Telephoto zoom · Four Thirds

Panasonic G Vario 35-100mm f/4.0-5.6 Asph. Mega OIS

The Panasonic G Vario 35-100mm f/4.0-5.6 Asph. Mega OIS is a four thirds zoom lens (35–100 mm, f/4–5.6) for Micro Four Thirds. It belongs to the telephoto zoom class — ideal for sport, wildlife, events and compressed landscapes.

35–100 mmf/4–5.6Micro Four Thirds
35–100 mm
Focal length
f/4–5.6
Maximum aperture
34°–12°
Diagonal angle of view (Four Thirds)
Four Thirds
Designed for
2.9×
Zoom ratio

Specifications#

Model
G Vario 35-100mm f/4.0-5.6 Asph. Mega OIS
Lens type
Telephoto zoom
Focal length
35–100 mm
Maximum aperture
f/4–5.6
Image circle
Four Thirds (17.3×13 mm)
Projection
Rectilinear
Stabilisation
Yes (optical)
Lensfun correction profile
Yes — distortion/vignetting/TCA

Equivalent focal length on different cameras#

Field of view and depth-of-field equivalence when this lens is used on bodies with different sensor sizes (natively or via an adapter).

Camera formatAt 35 mmAt 59 mmAt 100 mmEquiv. aperture (DoF)
Micro Four Thirds70 mm · 34°118 mm · 21°200 mm · 12°f/8.0

Depth of field & background blur#

Computed on its native Four Thirds format (CoC 15 µm). “Blur @2 m” is the size of an out-of-focus point at infinity, as a percentage of frame width, with the subject at 2 m — a simple bokeh index. Full table: 35 mm f/4 on four thirds.

FocalApertureat 1 mat 2 mat 5 mat 10 mHyperfocalBlur @2 m
35 mmf/49.5 cm38.9 cm2.59 m12.8 m20.4 m0.9%
35 mmf/819.1 cm80.0 cm6.37 m420 m10.2 m0.5%
59 mmf/43.2 cm13.4 cm85.8 cm3.53 m58.1 m2.6%
59 mmf/86.5 cm26.9 cm1.75 m7.77 m29.1 m1.3%
100 mmf/41.1 cm4.6 cm29.4 cm1.19 m167 m7.6%
100 mmf/82.2 cm9.1 cm59.0 cm2.41 m83.4 m3.8%

Handheld & night-sky limits#

NPF assumes typical 20–24 MP sensors (≈6 µm pixels on full frame, ≈3.9 µm on APS-C, ≈3.3 µm on Micro Four Thirds).

BodyMin. handheld shutter (longest focal)500 rule at 35 mmNPF at 35 mm, f/4
Micro Four Thirds1/200 s7 s7 s

Compatible cameras#

Bodies in our database with a native Micro Four Thirds mount.

Adapt it to other systems#

Sony E-mountNikon ZFujifilm X-mountCanon EF-MHasselblad XCDNikon 1 (CX)Pentax Q

Similar lenses#

Frequently asked questions#

Is the Panasonic G Vario 35-100mm f/4.0-5.6 Asph. Mega OIS full frame?

No — it is designed for Four Thirds sensors.

What is the Panasonic G Vario 35-100mm f/4.0-5.6 Asph. Mega OIS equivalent to on APS-C?

Its focal length is already the real value for Four Thirds: 35–100 mm frames like 70–200 mm on full frame.

What is the Panasonic G Vario 35-100mm f/4.0-5.6 Asph. Mega OIS good for?

As a telephoto zoom it suits sport, wildlife, events and compressed landscapes.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources