Datasheet

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TELEPHOTO ZOOM
Drawing subjects in from a distance, this ultra-telephoto zoom lens is ideal for
capturing intense action sports or animals you can't normally approach. An ED lens
in the first lens group corrects the color bleeding that can occur when zooming,
helping achieve consistently superb performance over the entire zoom range. The
Inner Focus system teams up with a system that shifts a pair of lenses to enhance
focusing, making possible high-speed contrast AF and excellent rendering at all
zoom levels. This is in addition to MEGA O.I.S., an optical image stabilizing system
that corrects for even slight hand-shake, making it easy to get clear, blur-free
shots even at full zoom.
An Ultra-Zoom Lens that Fights Hand-Shake
100-300
mm F4.0-5.6
(35mm camera equivalent: 200 - 600mm)
•Lens construction = 17 elements in 12 groups •Closest focusing distance = 1.5 m / 4.92 ft. •
Maximum image magnification = 0.21x (35mm equivalent: 0.42x) •Filter size = 67 mm •Dimensions
= 73.6 (dia.) x 126 mm / 2.90 (dia.) x 4.96 in. •Weight = 520 g / 18.3 oz. •Accessories = Hood, case
LUMIX G VARIO 100-300mm /
F4.0-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.
Conventional 600mm-class (35mm camera equivalent) lenses are big, heavy and tiresome to
haul around. LUMIX G lenses are small, lightweight and fit perfectly in the palm of the hand.
Now, holding the camera in the hand, you can take dynamic, professional-looking ultra-
telephoto shots of a swimmer – and capture even individual drops of water flying through the air.
As I zoom into a shadow moving up a tree, suddenly a squirrel comes into view.
I get incredibly clear, sharp zoom shots even with handheld shooting.
I can see everything – whiskers, fur, the gleam in its eyes – with a level of detail and clarity
that far exceed what I can see with the naked eye.
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Distance from image center (mm)Distance from image center (mm)
MTF Chart
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5 10
100
MTF (%)
50
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5 10
40S20S 20M 40M
MTF (%)
ED
300mm F5.6100mm F4.0
1/80 sec, F5.6
1/2000 sec, F5.6
For the lens distortion compensation available, the horizontal axis of
MTF is the distance from the center, which is compensated accordingly.