Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 OIS is a Variable aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Standard Zoom lens with Optical Image stabilization and FourThirds max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
Four Thirds cameras.
What type of photography is the Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 OIS lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 OIS is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 OIS is a member of Panasonic's Elmarit-FT series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.
Panasonic Elmarit-FT Series Lenses in Four Thirds Mount
Reasons to Buy the Panasonic Leica D Vario-Elmar 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 Mega OIS Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Panasonic Leica D Vario-Elmar 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 Mega OIS lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| Autofocus |
| Min focus distance of 0.29m / 11.4 inch |
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| Lens Extends while zooming |
| Slow Aperture at Tele end |
| Variable Aperture |
Lens Mount
Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 OIS is compatible with cameras that have a Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Four Thirds lenses are Olympus E-5, Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-620.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 OIS has a maximum diameter of 75mm and a total length of 93mm when not extended. It weighs 434g / 15.3 oz.
Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 OIS has a filter thread of 67mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 OIS:
You can also check All Four Thirds Mount Lenses with 67mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 OIS has a focal range of 14-50mm and 3.6X zoom ratio which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 28-100mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
Optical Image Stabilization
The Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 OIS features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.
Zoom Method
Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 OIS features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 OIS has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.42x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.29m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.42x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.
Aperture
Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 OIS is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f3.8 and a minimum aperture of f22 at 14mm, and a max aperture of f5.6 and minimum aperture of f22 at 50mm .
| Focal Length |
Max Aperture |
Min Aperture |
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14mm
|
F3.8 |
F22 |
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50mm
|
F5.6 |
F22 |
Optical Formula
Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 OIS's optical formula consists of 15 elements in 11 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
- 2 Aspherical lenses
- 2 ED lenses
Body Colour
Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 OIS is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 OIS
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 OIS amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 OIS Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Panasonic Leica D Vario-Elmar 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 Mega OIS.
Top Alternatives of Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 OIS in Other Lens Mounts
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