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Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-200mm F4-5.6 OIS

Announced Sep 12, 2008 •
Telephoto zoom lens | Micro Four Thirds | H-FS045200
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Announced Sep 12, 2008

The Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-200mm/F4.0-5.6/ Mega O.I.S. lens is a telephoto zoom for Micro Four Thirds cameras, and offers a 90-400mm equivalent range. It incorporates Panasonic's Mega O.I.S. optical image stabilizer for shake-free photography at long focal lengths. The lens design consists of 16 elements in 13 groups, with three ED (extra low-dispersion) elements. A 7-bladed aperture allows for attractive out of focus areas.

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Two Micro Four Thirds System Lenses by Panasonic
Sep 12, 2008
Quick specs
Lens type Zoom lens
Focal length 45–200 mm
Image stab. Yes
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds
Max aperture F4–5.6
Min aperture F22
Min focus 1.00 m (39.37″)
Max magnification 0.19×
Weight 380 g (0.84 lb)
Length 100 mm (3.94″)

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