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Lumix Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm f/4-6.3 ASPH Power OIS

Name: Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm f/4-6.3 ASPH Power OIS
Brand: Lumix
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Panasonic's 2016 Leica-branded 200-800 mm-equivalent super-tele: sealed, Power OIS, a focus limiter and a removable tripod foot, at 985 g.

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Value & Depreciation

£1349

Launch price

→

£544

Today

60%

Value drop

Over ~10 years, this lens has cost roughly £80/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year lenses in its class.

Core

Released

2016

Focal Length

100–400mm

Aperture

f/4-6.3

Compatible Mount

Micro Four Thirds

Filter Size

72mm

Dimensions

83mm diameter × 171.5mm length

Weight

985g

Weather Sealed

Yes

Optics & Focus

AF Motor

Linear motor

Optical IS

Optical IS (O.I.S.)

Aperture Blades

Magnification

0.25x

Min. Focus Distance

1.3m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait

5.7/10

Street

3.8/10

Travel

5.3/10

Wedding & Events

6.9/10

Filmmaking

5.3/10

Documentary

6.3/10

Sports & Action

7.7/10

Landscape

5.7/10

Wildlife

7.8/10

Casual

5.0/10

Food

5.1/10

Macro

5.0/10

Architecture

5.5/10

Underwater

5.5/10

✅ Great For

🦅

Wildlife 7.8 Strong on focal length, autofocus and weather sealing.

⚡

Sports & Action 7.7 Strong on autofocus, focal length and burst-speed support.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

🌆

Street 3.8 Held back by focal length and portability.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →

Lumix Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm f/4-6.3 ASPH Power OIS

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