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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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Brand Panasonic
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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lens type
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compatible mountings
Olympus/Panasonic Standard 4/3, Olympus/Panasonic Micro 4/3
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model name
H-ES12060
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LUMIX S Series Camera Lens, 50mm F1.8 Mirrorless L-Mount
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Product Description

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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    Customer reviews

    4.7 out of 5 stars
    4.7 out of 5
    121 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers are happy with the image quality, quality and sharpness of the lens. They say it works great for both photos and videos, and has excellent sharpness from corner to corner. They appreciate the well built construction and the perfect zoom range. Customers are also satisfied with focus, stabilization, and feel of the product.

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    16 customers mention16 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the image quality of the lens. They mention that the images are beautiful, good, and crisp. They also say that the lens produces great stills and 4K videos with smooth handling. Customers also mention that it's a stunning lens in person and works beautifully.

    "...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

    "...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...." Read more

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

    15 customers mention15 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention that it works well for both photos and videos, and is a fantastic lens for video. Some say that it's a great all-around lens that produces excellent results in all conditions.

    "...The lens is also purported to be very good for video, although my primary purpose in using it is for stills...." Read more

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

    "...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

    "I bought this for a Lumix G-9 Mirrorless camera. This a great lens and has image stabilization build in and auto focus...." Read more

    9 customers mention9 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the sharpness of the lens. They mention that it has fine stabilization, and produces sharp shots edge to edge. The lens is silent and stable, and provides great edge-to-edge clarity. The results are stunningly crisp and clear pictures.

    "...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 is well built, and has the Leica quality you'd expect.

    "...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

    "A good well built all rounds lens." 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

    7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

    Customers are happy with the range of the lens. They say it has a perfect zoom range, an effective 5X optical zoom, and a full frame equivalent range of 120. The manual focus is quick and the autofocus is tight. They also say it's a great wide to medium telephoto and videography lens.

    "...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

    5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the focus of the camera lens. They mention that it has a fast focus, and auto focus.

    "...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

    "...This a great lens and has image stabilization build in and auto focus. does great pictures and video that i have tested so far...." Read more

    4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the image stabilization of the lens. They mention that it has a smooth mechanical performance and provides fine sharpness.

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

    "...This a great lens and has image stabilization build in and auto focus. does great pictures and video that i have tested so far...." Read more

    "Very sharp, all the way to the edges, and great stabilization. The zoom range is quite useful." Read more

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

    3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the feel of the lens. They mention that it has a beautiful design, and is well-balanced. They are also happy with the smooth handling and photo results.

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

    "...The images are beautiful. The feel of the zoom is smooth, and the lens feels well balanced. For travel I don't think you can do better." Read more

    "...beautiful design and feel and sharp. You can shoot in confidence at most any aperture and have sharp shots edge to edge." Read more

    The best lense I own across every platform, hands down.
    5 Stars
    The best lense I own across every platform, hands down.
    Theres just something magical about this paired with my EM5 ii. This photo was taken with the 12-60, and I wouldn't have gotten it with my canon lenses. Why? Because by comparison they are so heavy I leave them at home 99.9% of the time. As someone with over..... yikes, 25 lenses and several primes, this is my holy grail lens. Just get it.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Wide to Medium Telephoto & Videography Lens
    Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2020
    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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    5.0 out of 5 stars The best lense I own across every platform, hands down.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2024
    Theres just something magical about this paired with my EM5 ii. This photo was taken with the 12-60, and I wouldn't have gotten it with my canon lenses. Why? Because by comparison they are so heavy I leave them at home 99.9% of the time. As someone with over..... yikes, 25 lenses and several primes, this is my holy grail lens. Just get it.
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