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Pros Pros
  • Durable, weather-sealed build quality with smooth mechanics
  • Fast, silent, and accurate autofocus performance
  • Extremely sharp optics across the zoom range
  • Highly effective optical image stabilization
  • Compact and lightweight design for portability
Cons Cons
  • High retail price point
  • Lacks certain physical features like a tripod collar and zoom lock
  • Corner softness at wide apertures and shorter focal lengths
  • Variable maximum aperture and extending barrel design
  • Harsh bokeh rendition in specific scenes

Launch price Launch price $1,699
Focal length & aperture Focal length & aperture 50-200mm f/2.8-4
Mount & coverage Mount & coverage Micro Four Thirds · Micro Four Thirds
Stabilization Stabilization Optical IS
Close focus Close focus 75 cm (0.25x)
Filter thread Filter thread 67mm
Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Linear motor
Weight & size Weight & size 655g (1 lb 7.1 oz) · 76 x 132 mm (2.99 x 5.20 in)

Announcement date Announcement date February 26, 2018
Launch MSRP Launch MSRP $1,699
Lens mount Lens mount Micro Four Thirds
Image circle coverage Image circle coverage Micro Four Thirds
Lens type Lens type Zoom
Lens line / series Lens line / series LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT

Elements Elements 21
Groups Groups 15
Special elements Special elements 2 UED
Coatings Coatings Nano Surface Coating

Focal length (wide) Focal length (wide) 50mm
Focal length (tele) Focal length (tele) 200mm
Max aperture (wide) Max aperture (wide) f/2.8
Max aperture (tele) Max aperture (tele) f/4
Minimum aperture Minimum aperture f/22
Diaphragm blades Diaphragm blades 9

Diagonal angle of view Diagonal angle of view 24° - 6.2°

Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Linear motor
Minimum focus distance Minimum focus distance 75 cm
Maximum magnification Maximum magnification 0.25x
Focus mechanism Focus mechanism Internal focus

Optical stabilization (OIS) Optical stabilization (OIS) Yes

Aperture ring Aperture ring No

Weight Weight 655g (1 lb 7.1 oz)
Maximum diameter Maximum diameter 76mm (2.99 in)
Length Length 132mm (5.20 in)
Filter thread Filter thread 67mm
Weather sealing Weather sealing Partial sealing
Tripod collar Tripod collar Included

Lens hood Lens hood Included
Teleconverter compatibility Teleconverter compatibility 1.4x and 2.0x