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Panasonic Lumix S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 MACRO O.I.S.

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Product Overview

Panasonic Lumix S 70-300mm F4-5.6 MACRO O.I.S. is a telephoto zoom lens for L-mount mirrorless cameras. As its name suggests, it combines optical image stabilization (OIS) with semi "Macro" capability.
The new S 70-300mm sports 17 lens elements in 11 groups, including one UED (Ultra Extra-low Dispersion) lens, two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) lenses, and one UHR (Ultra-High Refractive Index) lens. Together, they deliver a minimum focusing distance of just over half a meter at the wide end and a 0.5x maximum magnification at the long end.
Further, the Lumix S 70-300mm offers up to 5.5-stop of image stabilization. Combined with the lens's robust build, including dust and splash resistance, this feature makes the lens an interesting choice for handheld stills and video works alike.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 69%
Pros
  • Very useful focal range
  • Optically stabilized
  • Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
  • Weather-sealed
  • Well built
Cons
  • Dark maximum aperture

What external reviewers found

External score 72%
Pros
  • Good build quality
  • Excellent autofocus
  • Impressive bokeh performance
Cons
  • Not as sharp as some rivals
  • Bokeh balls could be brighter

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External Reviews

dpreview[1]

Reviewer score 72% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from dpreview have found:
The Panasonic 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 exhibits only minimal distortion. It also controls vignetting pretty well. With the bundled lens hood mounted, the lens has good resistance to flare. It pairs beautifully with Panasonic's L-mount bodies, and has a solid, quality feel in-hand.
Pros
  • Impressive bokeh performance
  • Excellent autofocus
  • Good build quality
Cons
  • Not as sharp as some rivals
  • Bokeh balls could be brighter

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References

  1. ^ Field review: Panasonic S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 Macro OIS. [dpreview].

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