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Lumix Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 ASPH

A 16-36mm-equivalent wide zoom that, unlike the 7-14, takes 67mm filters, with dust, splash and freeze resistance and a stepping motor. 315g — the landscape and vlogging wide zoom of the Leica DG range.

Starting from
£899 new
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Value & Depreciation
£1049
Launch price
→
£899
Today
=
14%
Value drop
Over ~9 years, this camera has cost roughly £17/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2017
Focal Length
8–18mm
Aperture
f/2.8-4
Compatible Mount
Micro Four Thirds
Filter Size
67mm
Dimensions
73.4mm diameter × 88mm length
Weight
315g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Stepping motor
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)
Aperture Blades
7
Magnification
0.12x
Min. Focus Distance
0.23m

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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
5.0
Street
6.4
Travel
6.5
Wedding & Events
6.1
Vlogging & Video
6.9
Filmmaking
5.2
Documentary
5.8
Landscape
8.1
Casual
5.7
Food
3.9
Architecture
7.7
Astrophotography
5.8
Underwater
6.6
✅ Great For
🌄
Landscape 8.1 Strong on focal length, optical quality and weather sealing.
🏛️
Architecture 7.7 Strong on optical quality, focal length and filter compatibility.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🍽️
Food 3.9 Held back by close focusing and focal length.
📝 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 8-18mm f/2.8-4 ASPH