Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200mm F2.8 O.I.S. vs F4 O.I.S.
Both are Leica L telephoto zoom lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the F2.8 O.I.S. if
- You need 1 stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/4)
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 11 aperture blades vs 9
Pick the F4 O.I.S. if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 585 g lighter (985 g vs 1570 g)
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.25× vs 0.21× maximum magnification
Spec differences
9 differences| F2.8 O.I.S. | F4 O.I.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Max aperture |
f/2.8
1 stop faster
|
f/4
|
| Weight |
1570 g
|
985 g
lighter
|
| Length |
208.6 mm
|
179 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
94.4 mm
|
84.4 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
82 mm
|
77 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.95 m
|
0.92 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.21×
|
0.25×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
11
more blades
|
9
|
| Optical design |
22 elements / 17 groups
|
23 elements / 17 groups
|
6 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, format, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Panasonic both
- Mount
- Leica L both
- Type
- Telephoto Zoom both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 70-200mm both
- Image stabilization
- Yes both
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