Panasonic LUMIX S Pro S-E70200 70-200mm
A constant f/2.8 aperture across the 70-200mm zoom range paired with an 11-blade diaphragm delivers strong low-light performance and smooth bokeh for subject isolation. Its optical design uses two UED and three ED elements to suppress aberrations, while the weather-sealed build operates down to -14°F and the bundled kit adds filters and a backpack. This lens is best for event photographers and videographers needing stabilized, quiet autofocus with minimal focus breathing on L-mount bodies.
Focal length 70-200mm
Aperture f/2.8
Mount L-Mount
stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 4722 g
af type Linear motor, Stepping motor
lens type telephoto
68 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong af (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong bokeh (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong aperture (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
- Below average build (0th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 70 |
| Focal Length Max | 200 |
| Elements | 6 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 5 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
Build
| Mount | L-Mount |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 4.7 kg / 10.4 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Linear motor, Stepping motor |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 7 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 200 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX S Pro S-E70200 70-200mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Nikon NIKKOR 20059 | Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 70-200mm | 28-300mm | 18-55mm | 17-40mm | 18-135mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | L-Mount | Sony E | Nikon F | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 4722 | 590 | 205 | 535 | 326 | 495 |
| AF Type | Linear motor, Stepping motor | VXD linear motor | pulse stepping motor | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | Linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX S Pro S-E70200 70-200mm | 97.7 | 93.8 | 0.3 | 81.1 | 56 | 88.4 | 79.2 | 37 | 99.7 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 97.7 | 83.7 | 63.1 | 83.2 | 96.2 | 71 | 97.9 | 50.7 | 79.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR 20059 Compare | 84.6 | 81.4 | 83.6 | 95.3 | 54.5 | 82.8 | 82.9 | 86.2 | 92.3 |
| Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Compare | 53.8 | 97 | 67.1 | 72.3 | 96.6 | 95.3 | 75.7 | 94.1 | 34.5 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 97.7 | 81.4 | 71 | 37.4 | 77.7 | 82.8 | 95.8 | 90.8 | 79.4 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 84.6 | 86.7 | 70.4 | 41.6 | 83.7 | 88.4 | 77 | 53.6 | 98.4 |
Usage Scores
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