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Lumix Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm f/2.8-4 ASPH Power OIS

Name: Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm f/2.8-4 ASPH Power OIS
Brand: Lumix
Availability: InStock

A pro telephoto zoom covering 100-400mm equivalent at f/2.8-4, with linear-motor AF, Power O.I.S., dust/splash/freeze resistance and compatibility with Panasonic's 1.4x and 2x teleconverters. 655g — a light wildlife and sport lens.

Starting from

£1475 new

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Value & Depreciation

£1599

Launch price

→

£1475

Today

Value drop

Over ~8 years, this camera has cost roughly £16/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.

Core

Released

2018

Focal Length

50–200mm

Aperture

f/2.8-4

Compatible Mount

Micro Four Thirds

Filter Size

67mm

Dimensions

76mm diameter × 132mm length

Weight

655g

Weather Sealed

Yes

Optics & Focus

AF Motor

Linear motor

Optical IS

Optical IS (O.I.S.)

Aperture Blades

Magnification

0.25x

Min. Focus Distance

0.75m

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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

6.3

Street

4.5

Travel

5.8

Wedding & Events

7.0

Filmmaking

5.5

Documentary

6.5

Sports & Action

7.6

Landscape

6.0

Wildlife

7.4

Casual

5.5

Food

5.3

Macro

4.9

Architecture

5.7

Underwater

5.8

✅ Great For

⚡

Sports & Action 7.6 Strong on autofocus, focal length and burst-speed support.

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Wildlife 7.4 Strong on focal length, autofocus and weather sealing.

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Wedding & Events 7.0 Strong on autofocus, optical quality and weather sealing.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

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Street 4.5 Held back by focal length and maximum aperture.

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Macro 4.9 Held back by focal length and pro handling.

📝 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 →

Price History — Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm f/2.8-4 ASPH Power OIS

Lumix Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm f/2.8-4 ASPH Power OIS

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