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Panasonic LUMIX Professional 12-60mm Camera Lens, Leica DG Vario-ELMARIT, F2.8-4.0 ASPH, Dual I.S. 2.0 with Power O.I.S, Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds, H-ES12060 (Black)

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Focal Length Description 12-60 millimeters
Lens Type Standard
Compatible Mountings Olympus/Panasonic Standard 4/3, Olympus/Panasonic Micro 4/3
Camera Lens Description 60 month

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  • NANO SURFACE COATING: Professional, high quality LEICA DG VARIO ELMARIT camera lens optics with Panasonic’s Nano Surface Coating to reduce unwanted ghosting and flaring for crystal clear pictures (4 ASPH / 2 UED)
  • HIGH SPEED AUTO FOCUSING: Upgraded faster focus tracking via a 240 fps linear motor performs smooth aperture changes so there are no sudden jumps in exposure for improved video performance
  • ADVANCED OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZATION: Panasonic POWER O.I.S. compatible with enhanced LUMIX Dual I.S. 2.0 LUMIX Mirrorless cameras immediately compensates even large camera shake and vibrations for sharp, blur free photos
  • STANDARD ZOOM LENS: A 5X optical 24 to 120 millimeter (35 millimeter camera equivalent) focal length with F2.8 4.0 ASPH provides flexible framing from breathtaking landscapes to beautiful, mid telephoto 60 millimeter portraits
  • RUGGED HIGH PERFORMANCE DESIGN: Durable metal body camera lens braves the elements in nearly any kind of weather or shooting location (Splashproof / Dustproof / Freezeproof); Minimum Aperture:F22. Extra Low Dispersion (ED) lenses correct chromatic aberration rendering sharp, high contrast images with clear colors from corner to corner
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compatible mountings
Micro Four Thirds
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model name
H-ES12060
H-X09
Panasonic LUMIX Micro Four Thirds Camera Lens, LEICA DG VARIO-SUMMILUX 25-50mm F1.7 ASPH, Stepless Aperture, Video Performance, H-X2550
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LUMIX S Series Camera Lens, 50mm F1.8 Mirrorless L-Mount
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    Panasonic LUMIX Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds camera lenses deliver a no-compromise approach to optical performance for modern interchangeable camera enthusiasts and professionals. As an optical partner of legendary LEICA Lenses, Panasonic LUMIX Professional Camera Lens LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT H-ES12060 features Panasonic’s Nano Surface Coating to reduce bothersome reflections across the entire light spectrum for the highest standards of detail and sharpness. Built for the outdoors, this professional grade metal body lens features a splash / dustproof design when mounted on a compatible LUMIX G Mirrorless camera. Featuring Power O.I.S. optical image stabilization compatibility with 5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0 (Image Stabilization), you'll shoot with unprecedented hand-held stability across both video and still. For added versatile high performance, this standard zoom lens offers a F2.8-4.0 ASPH and focal length of 12-60mm (35mm camera equivalent: 24-120mm) to render everything clearly, from corner to corner. What’s more, the stunning AF performance of this lens records excellent 4K video where precise focusing is essential. Make the switch from bulky DSLRs to the smaller, lighter, more compact Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds system cameras and lenses from Panasonic LUMIX.

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    4.7 out of 5 stars
    4.7 out of 5
    120 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the image quality, appearance, sharpness, construction and focus of the camera lenses. They mention that the images with this lens are very good, it's good for video and 4K videos are fantastic. They are also happy with range, and performance. However, some disagree on the weight.

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    14 customers mention14 positive0 negative

    Customers like the image quality of the lens. They mention that the images are very good, it is good for video, and 4K videos are fantastic. The lens has good clarity, and little chromatic aberration. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and value of the product.

    "...I have been very impressed by the Panasonic-Leica 12-60 f2.8-4 image quality, sharpness, and color rendition...." Read more

    "...to splurge on this lens - happy so far with smooth handling and photo results." Read more

    "...Corner to corner sharpness, wonderful contrast and clarity. I'm using it on my Lumix GX85... a wonderful combo with great synergy...." Read more

    "...The pictures are sharp great auto focus (and continuous AF) very stable with the Lumix G9. You won't be sorry if you buy this lens." Read more

    9 customers mention9 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the lens. They mention that it is a stunning lens in person, works beautifully, and has wonderful contrast and clarity. They are also pleased with the picture quality that they have gotten from this lens, and appreciate the awesome glass. They say that the defocused backgrounds look smooth, and that it has good clarity, with little chromatic aberration.

    "...by the Panasonic-Leica 12-60 f2.8-4 image quality, sharpness, and color rendition...." Read more

    "...Chromatic aberration is largely corrected for but you will see some green & magenta tinting with sun flares...." Read more

    "Nice piece of glass.This is one very fine lens. Corner to corner sharpness, wonderful contrast and clarity...." Read more

    "...I am very pleased with the picture quality that I have gotten from this lens...." Read more

    9 customers mention9 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the sharpness of the camera lens. They mention that it has fine sharpness, corner to corner, and wonderful contrast. The results are stunningly crisp and clear pictures, and it has great edge to edge clarity.

    "...very impressed by the Panasonic-Leica 12-60 f2.8-4 image quality, sharpness, and color rendition...." Read more

    "...This 12-60 PL is smooth mechanically, fine stabilization, fine sharpness, based on several hundred shots over a month...." Read more

    "...Image quality at 12mm is very sharp in the center with some barrel distortion at the very far corners...." Read more

    "Nice piece of glass.This is one very fine lens. Corner to corner sharpness, wonderful contrast and clarity...." Read more

    8 customers mention8 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the construction of the lens. They mention that it has a solid build quality, and a hefty weight. They also appreciate the focus and continuous AF, which is very stable. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and stability of the product.

    "...The zoom is silky smooth, the lens is fast focusing, and its construction is very good and weather resistant, although it does not seem to have the..." Read more

    "...Autofocus is quick and very tight. Good, solid build quality... and heft.First rate." Read more

    "...The pictures are sharp great auto focus (and continuous AF) very stable with the Lumix G9. You won't be sorry if you buy this lens." Read more

    "A good well built all rounds lens." Read more

    8 customers mention8 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the focus of the camera lenses. They mention that the autofocus is quick and very tight, the stabilization built in and the 12-60mm is incredibly sharp, fast, and stable.

    "...The zoom is silky smooth, the lens is fast focusing, and its construction is very good and weather resistant, although it does not seem to have the..." Read more

    "...Smooth zoom and manual focus. Autofocus is quick and very tight. Good, solid build quality... and heft.First rate." Read more

    "...The pictures are sharp great auto focus (and continuous AF) very stable with the Lumix G9. You won't be sorry if you buy this lens." Read more

    "great construction and very sharp and fast compared to the standard 12-60 lumix lens" Read more

    7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the range of the camera lens. They mention that the -120 full frame equivalent range is extremely useful, especially for traveling. The smooth zoom and manual focus, as well as the quick and tight autofocus, make it easy to take great pictures.

    "...The zoom is silky smooth, the lens is fast focusing, and its construction is very good and weather resistant, although it does not seem to have the..." Read more

    "...this use-case excellently with a 12mm wide angle with an effective 5X optical zoom. If you utilize the Ex...." Read more

    "...Smooth zoom and manual focus. Autofocus is quick and very tight. Good, solid build quality... and heft.First rate." Read more

    "Everything about this lens is great. It is a perfect zoom range (35mm eq 24mm-120mm), and the constant aperture of f/4 is plenty bright...." Read more

    6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the performance of the lens. They say it works well, is a workhorse, and produces excellent results in all conditions. It is an excellent mid-range lens and works great for photos and video.

    "...It is an excellent mid range lens and works great for photos and video. I was able to film from the back of our auditorium with little issue...." Read more

    "...is meant to be my "workhorse" lens and I have excellent results in all conditions. No regrets of any kind." Read more

    "Amazing. Wonderful. Great stabilization and a very useful range in a small package...." Read more

    "great, very well built..." Read more

    6 customers mention3 positive3 negative

    Customers are mixed about the weight of the lens. Some mention it's perfect for travel and an excellent walking around lens, while others say that it' a bit heavy.

    "...Also own the 14-140 which is also very good, perfect for travel...." Read more

    "...con I have come across is that (1) this lens is heavier than the cheaper plastic counterparts; though to me this is a pro adding durability...." Read more

    "Perfect walkaround. Could you get sharper with primes? I doubt you would see a difference, and you would have to swap lenses in the field...." Read more

    "...I had this lens for about a month. The lens is heavier then my other one, but I consider it a very small compromise for seeing closer and farther." Read more

    Great Wide to Medium Telephoto & Videography Lens
    5 Stars
    Great Wide to Medium Telephoto & Videography Lens
    I bought this lens to do videography for my outdoors Youtube channel on my Panasonic Lumix G9. It fits this use-case excellently with a 12mm wide angle with an effective 5X optical zoom. If you utilize the Ex. Teleconv feature on recent Panasonic cameras you can get an effective 7X lossless zoom for free. If you shoot landscapes and mostly static subjects like I do, then a camera with a sensor shift hi-res mode can increase your range even further than that.Image quality at 12mm is very sharp in the center with some barrel distortion at the very far corners. At the wide end, don't expect perfectly sharp images across the entire scene - this is a trade-off to be expected in a wide to medium tele. I see a largely clean, distortion free image about 18-20mm and beyond. In the video world this is less of an issue than for photographers. The range you get for size make it worth it to me for the range that you get.Aperture reduces immediately to f/2.9 at 13mm and continues down from there until you hit f/4 at about 55mm. Since I am mostly shooting landscape in video in 4K, I rarely use f/2.8 - however this does come into play in vlogging shots. I find that f/2.8 is the sweet spot for walking & talking on camera in order to produce the ideal amount of background blur while avoiding focus breathing. I find the bokeh at f/2.8 to be pleasing with circular bokeh balls thanks to the 9 bladed aperture. Defocused backgrounds look smooth to me. I am usually at f/5.6 to f/7 when shooting landscape at 12mm and around f/8 to f/11 when closer to 60mm; you will notice diffraction kicking around f/11 but it's not so bad as to be unusable.Chromatic aberration is largely corrected for but you will see some green & magenta tinting with sun flares. This is better to me than having full-on sun flares in the shot.Another plus is the weather sealing. This lens does not see a ton of foul wet weather but living and shooting in the desert I enounter a lotThe only major con I have come across is that (1) this lens is heavier than the cheaper plastic counterparts; though to me this is a pro adding durability.I am happy with the images this lens produces; I believe this lens is suitable for someone who normally would carry a wide lend and medium telephoto who wants to reduce weight and complexity of their setup. This is probably going to be as close as you'll get to a do-it-all lens on the M43 system.
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    I bought this lens to do videography for my outdoors Youtube channel on my Panasonic Lumix G9. It fits this use-case excellently with a 12mm wide angle with an effective 5X optical zoom. If you utilize the Ex. Teleconv feature on recent Panasonic cameras you can get an effective 7X lossless zoom for free. If you shoot landscapes and mostly static subjects like I do, then a camera with a sensor shift hi-res mode can increase your range even further than that.

    Image quality at 12mm is very sharp in the center with some barrel distortion at the very far corners. At the wide end, don't expect perfectly sharp images across the entire scene - this is a trade-off to be expected in a wide to medium tele. I see a largely clean, distortion free image about 18-20mm and beyond. In the video world this is less of an issue than for photographers. The range you get for size make it worth it to me for the range that you get.

    Aperture reduces immediately to f/2.9 at 13mm and continues down from there until you hit f/4 at about 55mm. Since I am mostly shooting landscape in video in 4K, I rarely use f/2.8 - however this does come into play in vlogging shots. I find that f/2.8 is the sweet spot for walking & talking on camera in order to produce the ideal amount of background blur while avoiding focus breathing. I find the bokeh at f/2.8 to be pleasing with circular bokeh balls thanks to the 9 bladed aperture. Defocused backgrounds look smooth to me. I am usually at f/5.6 to f/7 when shooting landscape at 12mm and around f/8 to f/11 when closer to 60mm; you will notice diffraction kicking around f/11 but it's not so bad as to be unusable.

    Chromatic aberration is largely corrected for but you will see some green & magenta tinting with sun flares. This is better to me than having full-on sun flares in the shot.

    Another plus is the weather sealing. This lens does not see a ton of foul wet weather but living and shooting in the desert I enounter a lot

    The only major con I have come across is that (1) this lens is heavier than the cheaper plastic counterparts; though to me this is a pro adding durability.

    I am happy with the images this lens produces; I believe this lens is suitable for someone who normally would carry a wide lend and medium telephoto who wants to reduce weight and complexity of their setup. This is probably going to be as close as you'll get to a do-it-all lens on the M43 system.
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