Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm
Weighing just 413g, the 28-200mm f/4-7.1 zoom offers full-frame coverage with 1:2 maximum magnification and a 5.5-inch minimum focus distance for genuine macro capability. 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 stabilization and a weather-sealed body support sharp handheld shooting in rain or dust. This lens is ideal for macro photographers and lightweight travel shooters who need a single optic that excels at close-ups and landscapes.
Focal length 28-200mm
Aperture f/7.1
Mount L-Mount
stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 413 g
af type Enfoque automático silencioso
lens type zoom
70 Overall Score
Price $998
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong versatility (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong optical (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong build (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (25th percentile)
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 200 |
| Elements | 17 |
| Groups | 13 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 4 |
| Coating | Multi-Coated |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/7.1 |
| Min Aperture | 4-7.1 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | L-Mount |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Enfoque automático silencioso |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 5 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 140 |
| Max Magnification | 0.5x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28-200mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-70mm | 16-85mm | 70-200mm |
| Max Aperture | f/7.1 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | L-Mount | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Canon RF | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 413 | 615 | 92 | 495 | 59 | 1045 |
| AF Type | Enfoque automático silencioso | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | AF-S | XD Linear Motors |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm | 54.7 | 64.8 | 73.9 | 71.4 | 90.9 | 62.2 | 25.1 | 95.7 | 35 | 96.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.7 | 84.3 | 57.9 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 77 | 0 | 99.6 | 83 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 75 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 77 | 34.7 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.5 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 85.5 | 86.2 | 67.2 | 77.4 | 84.4 | 83.8 | 0 | 77.4 | 88 | 98.2 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.7 | 75 | 98.4 | 59.8 | 64.1 | 77 | 83.1 | 94.3 | 88 | 92.2 |
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare | 98.1 | 90.8 | 33.5 | 33.1 | 87.1 | 83.8 | 83.1 | 79.4 | 94.8 | 80.5 |
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