Looking to find more information regarding the Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 Power O.I.S.? Read our latest review to learn more about the Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 Power O.I.S., its specifications, and if it’s a good camera lens for you.
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Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 Power O.I.S. Overview
The Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 Power O.I.S is a popular camera lens that many people have been using to take professional quality photographs for years. Panasonic has been in the photography business since the early part of the twentieth century, and they have consistently been one of the best manufacturers when it comes to lenses for cameras and camcorders alike. Panasonic’s newest lens, however, may not live up to these high standards for some users due to its lack of autofocus motors on certain older models.
Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 Power O.I.S. Specifications
The Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 Power O.I.S. was first announced on 05/21/2012 with a Micro 4/3 mount type. Below is a summary of this len’s specifications:
Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 Power O.I.S. Performance
Performance for this lens is excellent, especially when the Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F/28 Power O.I.S is used on Panasonic Micro Four Thirds cameras like the Panasonic GH-series or Panasonic GF series. The optical image stabilization provides ease in shooting while experiencing less blur than other lenses that lack this feature.
Build and Handling Quality
The Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F/28 Power O.I.S is also compact and lightweight, which makes it a great choice for those looking to carry their camera around with them everywhere they go on vacation or wherever else they may want to take pictures. Panasonic DSLR cameras like the Panasonic GH series are excellent choices for Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F/28 Power O.I.S because they are compact, lightweight and able to take high quality images.
The Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F/28 Power O.I.S is made out of plastic with a black finish that allows it to be lightweight and durable at the same time.
Autofocus Performance
The Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F/28 Power O.I.S is a high quality lens with excellent autofocus capabilities, allowing for quick and accurate focus on subjects even in low light situations.
Sharpness
Image sharpness is also an important factor when considering this Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F/28 Power O.I.S lens, and it has no problems achieving sharp images in most situations with little to no blurring or loss of focus.
Vignetting
This Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F/28 Power O.I.S has no issues with vignetting, which is the darkening of image corners that occurs when shooting images in bright sunlight or other situations where light comes from different angles than what was expected by the lens aperture and sensor system.
We didn’t experience any vignetting when shooting with this lens, even at higher F-stops.
Chromatic Aberration
Chromatic aberration is a phenomenon that can occur when shooting with certain Panasonic lenses, which results in colored fringing around subject outlines or borders and reduced contrast between colors along the border of an image area.
Having said that, the Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F/28 Power O.I.S lens has no problems with chromatic aberration, even when shooting images in bright sunlight or other situations where light comes from different angles than what was expected by the Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F/28 Power O.I.S aperture and sensor system.
Distortion
We also didn’t experience distortion when testing out this lens, which is also unusual for Panasonic lenses and another positive for the Lumix G X Vario.
Image Quality
Like we mentioned earlier, the Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F/28 Power O.I.S lens produces sharp, high quality images. Panasonic have developed Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F/28 Power O.I.S lens technology that helps them achieve this, including the use of two aspherical lenses in their lens system and high refractive index glass . Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F/28 Power O.I.S lenses also use Panasonic’s Nano Surface Coating technology to reduce ghosting and flare, which is caused by incidental light reflecting off the surface of the lens elements due to its angle relative to the image sensor or other light sources in an image area, reducing lens flare and keeping Panasonic lenses cleaner by minimizing the number of elements that need to be covered in special coatings, which can also result in increased image quality when shooting with Panasonic lenses.
Bokeh
The bokeh for this lens is also good. Panasonic lenses that have Panasonic’s “Depth from Defocus” technology produce smoother bokeh, which is present in the Lumix G X Vario.
How Does The Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 Power O.I.S. Score?
Below are the lens metric scores we’ve measured for this specific lens:
Performance and Image Quality: 7.5/10
Features: 8/10
Bokeh: 7/10
Build Quality: 7/10
AutoFocus Quality: 6.5/10
Handling: 6.5/10
Value: 7/10
Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 Power O.I.S. Pros and Cons
Below are some of the pros and cons regarding this lens.
Pros:
Has Panasonic’s “Depth from Defocus” technology
Good image sharpness even at wide apertures and corners
Little or no distortion
Cons:
Expensive compared to similar lenses from other manufacturers
Has a long minimum focusing distance of 28 centimeters, which can make it difficult or annoying to capture close up details of objects
Not as good as the bokeh found on some other Panasonic lenses that have Panasonic’s Nano Surface Coating technology, which helps Panasonic lenses produce smoother bokeh and better overall image quality
Doesn’t do as good of a job at reducing ghosting and flare compared to other Panasonic lenses.
Is This Camera Lens Worth It?
The Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 Power O.I.S. is a good Panasonic lens but it’s a little too expensive for what you get, especially when compared to similar lenses from competing manufacturers.
Unless Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F/28 Power O.I.S is significantly cheaper than other Panasonic lenses that have similar features , we would recommend buying another Panasonic lens instead of Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F/28 Power O.I.S.
