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Manufacturer PanasonicCanonSigmaTamron
Model G X VARIO 12-35 mm f/2.8 ASPH. P.O.I.SEF-S 17-55 mm f/2.8 IS USM17-50 mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSMSP 24-70 mm f/2.8 Di VC USD
Lenst style Universal zoom Universal zoom Universal zoom Universal zoom
Focal length 12 - 35 mm 17 - 55 mm 17 - 50 mm 24 - 70 mm
Maximum aperture f/2.8 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/2.8
Angle of view 84 - 34 o 77.3 - 27.8 o 72.4 - 27.9 o 84 - 34.3 o
Closest focusing distance 0.25 m 0.35 m 0.28 m 0.38 m
Maximum magnification 1:6 1:5.88 1:5 1:5
Minimum aperture 22 22 22 22
Diaphragm blades 7 7 7 9
Auto focus type AF USM HSM USD
Lens Construction 14 elements / 9 group 19 elements / 12 group 17 elements / 13 group 17 elements / 12 group
Filter diameter 58 mm 77 mm 77 mm 82 mm
Macro Yes/No No No No No
Stabilization Yes Yes Yes Yes
Available mounts Micro Four Thirds Canon EF-S Nikon F
Sony A / Minolta
Sigma
Pentax K
Canon EF-S
Canon EF
Nikon F
Sony A / Minolta
Dimensions 68 x 74 mm 83.5 x 110.6 mm 83.5 x 91.8 mm 108.5 x 88.2 mm
Weight 305 g 645 g 565 g 825 g
Additional information announced: 21.05.2012
4 aspherical lenses
1 UED lens
1 UHR lens
Marketed March 2006 Two FLD (“F” Low Dispersion) glass elements
Two glass mold and one hybrid aspherical lens
Optical Stabilizer
Released: Feb. 2010
Announced 06.02.2012
3 LD lenses
3 aspherical lenses
2 XR lenses

No VR in Sony A version
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