A versatile wide-angle zoom, the Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 ASPH. Lens from Panasonic is a 16-36mm equivalent lens that blends optical excellence with durable, refined physical design for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras. Designed in collaboration with Leica, this lens employs a series of low dispersion and aspherical elements to realize sharp and clear imagery with controlled fringing and aberrations, and a Nano Surface Coating also helps to minimize flare and ghosting for increased contrast and color accuracy. The durable metal lens body is splash, dust, and freezeproof for use in trying environmental conditions, and a fast 240 fps autofocus drive suits both photo and video shooting in a variety of working situations.

Open Box Products Have a Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty    Micro Four Thirds System    16-36mm (35mm Equivalent)    Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22    One Aspherical ED and One UHR Element    Three Aspherical and Two ED Elements    Nano Surface Coating    Splash, Dust, and Freezeproof Design    Rounded 7-Blade Diaphragm

Wide-angle zoom designed for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras, this lens offers a 16-36mm equivalent focal length range.

One aspherical ED element, three aspherical elements, two extra-low dispersion elements, and one ultra high-refractive index element all combine to suppress color fringing, chromatic aberrations, and spherical aberrations for high clarity, sharpness, and color accuracy.

Nano Surface Coating has been applied to individual elements to control lens flare and ghosting for improved contrast and color fidelity when working in strong lighting conditions.

Fast 240 fps autofocus drive delivers smooth, accurate, and quiet focusing performance to benefit both stills and video applications.

Splash, dust, and freezeproof design benefits working in inclement weather conditions.

Rounded seven-blade diaphragm contributes to a smooth and pleasing bokeh quality.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. does the lens have Autofocus ? as i will use it for video on my Gh5...and how is the Autofocus ? slow ? or it is qiuck ?

A: Yes it has autofocus and it is fairly quick. The build quality is amazing

Q: 2. Are there MTF curves published for this lens?

A: There is MTF information for this lens at: https://www.opticallimits.com/m43/1043_leica818f284?start=1

Q: 3. Is focus on this lens linear or fly by wire?

A: This is focus by wire

Q: 4. What focal lengths get to be at F2.8?

A: These are the widest apertures at given focal lengths...8mm - f/2.89mm - f/3.110mm - f/3.212mm - f/3.414mm - f/3.618mm - f/4(I got this answer from a YouTube video)

Q: 5. How is this lens for night or astro photography?

A: At 8mm f 2.8 works well at longer focal length becomes f4 not as well

Q: 6. Does the Lee Seven5 filter system vignette @ 8mm with this lens?

A: See Cameralabs review - usable with two filters and no vignetting.

Q: 7. Is this lens good for my G7?

A: If you need a sharp, reasonably fast, ultra-wide angle zoom lens, then the 8-18mm would be just fine on your G7

Q: 8. May I mount it with all full functions in an Olympus OM-D EM-1 MII?

A: Yes this Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 ASPH. Lens will be fully compatible with any Micro Four Thirds camera, including the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III.

Q: 9. How good for video is this lens when mounted on GH5 and walking ?

A: If you're using this with the GH5's IBIS or with a gimbal/stabilizer, or both (best case scenario), you should not have much trouble. The effects of walking with a wide angle-of-view tends to be less severe, so you should be fine! :)

Q: 10. This lens is in the Leica TL2

A: No this is not one of Leicas TL2 lenses. It is made specifically for micro 4/3 cameras such as Olympus or Panasonic cameras. It is very sharp and well constructed. It is the equivalent of 16-36mm on a full frame sensor.