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Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH OIS Review

Main Features

  • 14-42mm Focal Range
  • F3.5 - F5.6 Max Aperture
  • Image Stabilization
  • Filter Thread: 37mm
  • Max Format: FourThirds
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Weight: 95g.
  • Diameter: 61mm
  • Length: 27mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.2m
  • Max Magnification:0.34x
$299

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Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 OIS Overview
Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 OIS is an Auto Focus (AF) Standard Zoom lens with FourThirds max sensor coverage. When mounted on a FourThirds sensor camera, it will give you an FF equivalent focal range of 28 - 84mm. With a max aperture of f3.5 at 14mm, we can not consider this lens fast on wide end and neither at tele end with its f5.6.
This lens features on optical image stabilization which helps capturing sharper images at lower shutter speeds. Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 OIS is not a weather sealed lens, so you have to be extra careful against rain and dust.

Pros and Cons of Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH OIS

PROs
Image Stabilization
Built-in Autofocus
Full-time Manual Focusing
Power Zoom

CONs
No Weather Sealing
Hood is not supplied
Lens Extents while focusing
Slow Aperture at Tele end
Variable Aperture
Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 OIS Detailed Specifications

General
Brand Panasonic
Lens Type Zoom
Price $299.00
Lens Type Standard Zoom
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds
Max_Format FourThirds
Focal Range 14-42mm
Image Stabilization Yes
Colour Black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom Yes
Zoom Lock No
Zoom Ratio 3.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F3.5 - F5.6
Min Aperture F22.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 7
Optics
Optical Elements 9
Optical Groups 8
Special Elements 4 aspherical elements, 2 ED glass elements, Nano Surface Coating

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.2m
Max Magnification 0.34X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Micromotor
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 95g
Diameter 61mm
Length 27mm
Materials Plastic and metal barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread 37mm
Filter Notes Does not rotate on focusing
Hood Supplied No
Hood Code n/a
Tripod Collar No
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Other Frequently Asked Questions about Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH OIS
is the Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH OIS a Weather Sealed lens?
What is the Minimum Focusing Distance of Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH OIS
is the Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH OIS an Autofocus (AF) lens?
What is the Filter Thread Size of Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH OIS
What is the Maximum Magnification Ratio of Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH OIS
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