Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH. Power O.I.S.
Lens for Micro Four Thirds · Announced December 2022
Official page on shop.panasonic.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- Micro Four Thirds lens
- Wide
- Standard
No new body-only price in United Kingdom today. The cheapest used:
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£589.99
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- Zoom range: 12–35mm, 24–70mm equivalent
- Max aperture: f/2.8, Constant through the zoom
- Optical stabilisation: Built in
- Autofocus motor: Linear motor
- Weight: 306 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
- Max magnification: 0.21×, Focuses to 0.15 m
Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH. Power O.I.S. overview
The Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH. Power O.I.S. is a 12–35mm f/2.8 zoom for Micro Four Thirds cameras on Micro Four Thirds, announced by Panasonic in December 2022. 37 cameras we track take it without an adapter.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits portraits as well as landscapes and interiors.
No store we track in the United Kingdom has it new in stock today; used and refurbished copies start at £589.99.
Worth comparing it with the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II, OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO and OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4.0 PRO.
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Things to know
- 12–35mm zoom, f/2.8 constant through the zoom; 24–70mm equivalent.
- Micro Four Thirds lens.
- Autofocus (Linear motor motor); optical stabilisation.
- 306 g; 67.6 × 73.8 mm; 58mm filters; extends as it zooms.
- Focuses down to 0.15 m, up to 0.21× magnification.
- Weather sealed.
- Replaces the Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 II ASPH. Power O.I.S. (2017).
- Used from £589.99 today in United Kingdom, at the stores we track.
Good for
- Portraits (70–70mm-equivalent reach at f/2.8)
- Landscapes and interiors (24mm-equivalent wide end)
From the Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH. Power O.I.S.'s published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest in Australia. In the UK it's priced used only today (from £589.99).
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in GBP at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $999.99≈ £747 | — |
| United Kingdom(you) | — | £589.99 |
| Europe | — | — |
| AustraliaCheapest | A$1,399≈ £718 | — |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Used: what it should be worth
We've seen used Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH. Power O.I.S. prices on 5 days so far. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | £589.99 | £589.99 | £589.99 | 5 |
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
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Reviews, comparisons and sample footage of the Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH. Power O.I.S., on YouTube.
- Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH. Power O.I.S. reviewVideo reviews
- Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH. Power O.I.S. vs M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO IISide-by-side comparisons
- Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH. Power O.I.S. sample photosSharpness, bokeh and flare
- LUMIX USA on YouTubeThe maker's official channel
Discussions & forums
What owners say about the Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH. Power O.I.S. elsewhere, and here.
- r/M43Micro Four Thirds owners
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Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH. Power O.I.S. specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 12–35mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 24–70mm equivalent
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Made for
- Micro Four Thirds
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 7
- Closest focus
- 0.15 m
- Max magnification
- 0.21×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes (Linear motor)
- Optical stabilisation
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Internal zoom
- No
- Aperture ring
- No
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 306 g
- Diameter × length
- 67.6 × 73.8 mm
- Filter thread
- 58 mm
Cameras it fits
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