With an ultra-long range of 35-100mm 35mm camera equivalent 70-200mm at a high-speed F2. 8 this lens lets you softly blur the background for portraits & close-ups. & it delivers high shutter speeds to freeze-frame fast-moving subjects such as action & sports. At the same time its splashdustfreezeproof design also makes it durable enough for shooting outdoors so you can go out in nearly any weather with a splashdustfreezeproof LUMIX camera & be creative. Brave the elements in nearly any kind of weather or shooting location. This lens features a splashdustfreezeproof construction that is tough enough to withstand even heavy field use. It protects the lens system inside from sand rain & more making it perfect for shooting under harsh conditions. Now there is nothing holding you back from capturing the creative nature or landscape shots you want. The lens supports this feature in conjunction with splashdustfreezeproof LUMIX cameras. With video support any user has everything they need for recording with their LUMIX camera. Not only does it perform smooth aperture changes so there are no sudden jumps in exposure it also boasts a silent design for enhanced capture of the scenes audio. Whats more the stunning AF performance of this lens records excellent 4K video where precise focusing is essential. Capture scenes carefree or at the spur of the moment. The optical image stabilisation O. I.S. technology built directly into the lens immediately compensates even large camera shake & vibrations that may occur in photography. So you can capture true-to-life scenes without the need for a tripod. In the end youll enjoy wonderfully crisp images. The lens works with 5-axis Dual I. S. 2 system when mounted on compliant LUMIX DSLM camera for even better performance. Put an end to unwanted ghosting & flaring the Nano Surface Coating has been applied to lenses within the system. This special ultra-thin coating was developed originally by Panasonic to reduce bothersome reflection