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

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

Panasonic introduced the interchangeable telephoto zoom lens, the LUMIX S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 MACRO O.I.S. (S-R70300), based on the L-Mount system. The LUMIX S 70-300mm boasts high-speed, high-precision AF and Dual Image Stabilizer (IS) for use in a wide-range of situations including sports, animals, portraits and vehicles, the company said.

The lens is constructed of 17 lens elements in 11 groups, including one ultra extra-low dispersion (UED) lens, two extra-low dispersion (ED) lenses and one ultra-high refractive index (UHR) lens, effectively suppresses axial chromatic aberration at tele-end, and chromatic aberration of magnification at wide-end, the company said.

The LUMIX S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 MACRO O.I.S. will be available in April for $1,249.99 MSRP.