Lenses comparison


Manufacturer	Panasonic	Sigma	Canon	Nikon Nikkor	Tamron
Model	G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 P.O.I.S.	50-150 mm f/2.8 APO EX DC OS HSM	EF 70-200 mm f/2.8L IS II USM	AF-S 70-200 mm f/2.8G ED VR II	SP 70-200 mm f/2.8 Di VC USD
Lenst style	Telephoto zoom	Telephoto zoom	Telephoto zoom	Telephoto zoom	Telephoto zoom
Focal length	35 - 100 mm	50 - 150 mm	70 - 200 mm	70 - 200 mm	70 - 200 mm
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8 - 2.8	f/2.8	f/2.8	f/2.8
Angle of view	34 - 12 ^o	27.9 - 9.5 ^o	34 - 12 ^o	34.2 - 12.2 ^o	34.3 - 12.3 ^o
Closest focusing distance	0.85 m	0.8 m	1.2 m	1.4 m	1.3 m
Maximum magnification	1:10	1:6.3	1:4.7	1:8.3	1:8
Minimum aperture	22	22	32	22	32
Diaphragm blades	7	9	8	9	9
Auto focus type	AF	HSM	USM	SWM	USD
Lens Construction	18 elements / 13 group	21 elements / 15 group	23 elements / 19 group	21 elements / 16 group	23 elements / 17 group
Filter diameter	58 mm	77 mm	77 mm	77 mm	77 mm
Macro Yes/No	No	No	No	No	No
Stabilization	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Available mounts	Micro Four Thirds	Nikon F Sigma Canon EF-S	Canon EF	Nikon F	Canon EF Nikon F Sony A / Minolta
Dimensions	67.4 x 99.9 mm	86.4 x 197.6 mm	88.8 x 199 mm	209 x 87 mm	196.7 x 85.8 mm
Weight	360 g	1340 g	1490 g	1540 g	1470 g
Additional information	2 ED lenses , 1 UED lens Power O.I.S. optical image stabiliser	6 SLD elements			One special XLD (Extra Low Dispersion) glass four LD (Low Dispersion) elements
Score [max 5.00]	No score	4.94 (6)	4.93 (19)	4.80 (10)	4.75 (4)
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