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Make
Panasonic
Model
DMC-G1
ISO Speed
400
Focal Length
200.0mm
Aperture:
f/5.6
Exposure
1/1000s
Make
Panasonic
Model
DMC-G1
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
78.0mm
Aperture:
f/8.0
Exposure
1/640s
Make
Panasonic
Model
DMC-G1
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
200.0mm
Aperture:
f/6.3
Exposure
1/400s
Make
Panasonic
Model
DMC-G1
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
136.0mm
Aperture:
f/7.1
Exposure
1/1600s
Make
Panasonic
Model
DMC-G1
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
109.0mm
Aperture:
f/4.8
Exposure
1/1600s
Make
Panasonic
Model
DMC-G1
ISO Speed
400
Focal Length
144.0mm
Aperture:
f/5.2
Exposure
1/800s
Make
Panasonic
Model
DMC-G1
ISO Speed
100
Focal Length
45.0mm
Aperture:
f/7.1
Exposure
1/1000s
Make
Panasonic
Model
DMC-G1
ISO Speed
100
Focal Length
45.0mm
Aperture:
f/7.1
Exposure
1/2000s
Make
Panasonic
Model
DMC-G1
ISO Speed
100
Focal Length
67.0mm
Aperture:
f/7.1
Exposure
1/1300s
Make
Panasonic
Model
DMC-G1
ISO Speed
100
Focal Length
91.0mm
Aperture:
f/7.1
Exposure
1/1600s
Make
Panasonic
Model
DMC-G1
ISO Speed
100
Focal Length
72.0mm
Aperture:
f/7.1
Exposure
1/2000s
Verdict
The Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-200mm f/4-5.6 OIS is a solid performer although it has its weaknesses.
The resolution is pretty good throughout the range. The vignetting figures aren't overly impressive at max. aperture but they are also not very different compared to similar APS-C lenses in this class. Lateral chromatic aberrations (color shadows) fairly heavy in the uncorrected RAWs but from an end user perspective this problem is usually not visible due to the CA auto-correction. Distortions are nothing to worry about. The quality of the bokeh can be rough at times unfortunately.
The build quality of the lens is very high. The OIS (image stabilizer) is pretty efficient in field conditions and it can give you an extra potential equivalent to about 2-3 f-stops. We'd like to see a really deactivated OIS in non-stabilizing mode but, to be honest, most users will not disable the OIS anyway. All in all quite good lens with a sane price tag.
Out ratings based on an activated auto-correction:
