With this lens' enormous far-reaching zoom, capture ultra-telephoto shots with precision and power. This tough metal bodied LUMIX G VARIO lens is superb for shooting fast moving action, or animals you couldn't normally get close to. And with advanced optical image stabilisation it's just as good for video as super-crisp long distance shots too. Key features : Track the action without disturbing your subjects. A powerful zoom range of 100-300mm (35mm camera equivalent: 200-600mm) is suitable for impressive ultra-telephoto shots of sports or wildlife. Using 17 elements in 12 groups and 1 Extra Low Dispersion lens, the LUMIX G VARIO 100-300mm achieves uniform image quality from the centre to the very corners of the frame. The result is a compact lens size that corrects aberrations and maintains edge-to-edge image quality and colour. Power Optical Image Stabilisation counteracts vibration and camera shake so you can can capture blur-free imagery when shooting handheld stills and video. Advanced autofocus performance enables superb quality video footage. Focus transitions are smooth and near-silent, with a precision that makes hyper-detailed 4K resolution sparkle. Seven aperture blades create a circular diaphragm that produces an attractive smoothness in out-of-focus areas - even at higher aperture settings. Splash and dust-proof design provides the resilience to excel in outdoor field use.