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Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 II ASPH Review

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 II ASPH

Main Features

  • 14mm Focal Range
  • F2.5 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 46mm
  • Max Format: FourThirds
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Weight: 55g.
  • Diameter: 56mm
  • Length: 21mm
  • Min Focus Distance: 0.18m
  • Max Magnification: 0.1x
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Panasonic 14mm F2.5 II ASPH Overview


Panasonic 14mm F2.5 II ASPH is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF) Wideangle Prime lens with FourThirds max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with MFT cameras.

Panasonic replaced the older Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH with this model. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 II ASPH vs Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH


What type of photography is the Panasonic 14mm F2.5 II ASPH lens good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use the Panasonic 14mm F2.5 II ASPH is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type Suitability
Bird/WildlifePoor
SportsPoor
PortraitFair
TravelAverage
StreetExcellent
WeddingFair
Walk AroundAverage
VloggingVery Good
LandscapeGood
MacroPoor

Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
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Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH Lens Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH
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FourThirds 55gr AF Amazon B&H Photo

Reasons to Buy Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 II ASPH Lens

Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 II ASPH lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.

PROs
Autofocus
Full-time Manual Focusing
Minimum focus distance of 0.18m / 7.1 inch
Light weight at only 55g / 1.9 oz
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CONs
Hood is not supplied


Lens Mount

Panasonic 14mm F2.5 II ASPH is compatible with cameras that have a Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are OM System OM-5, Panasonic GH6 and OM System OM-1.

Size, Weight and Filter Thread

Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Panasonic 14mm F2.5 II ASPH has a maximum diameter of 56mm and total length of 21mm. It weighs 55g / 1.9 oz.

Panasonic 14mm F2.5 II ASPH has a filter thread of 46mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Panasonic 14mm F2.5 II ASPH:

  • 46mm Variable ND Lens Filters
  • 46mm Circular Polarizer Lens Filters
  • 46mm Clear Protection Lens Filters



Focal Range

Panasonic 14mm F2.5 II ASPH has a fixed focal length of 14mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 28mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.

Optical Image Stabilization

Panasonic 14mm F2.5 II ASPH doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Panasonic 14mm F2.5 II ASPH has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.1x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.18m. 0.1x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Below are the 3 Wideangle Prime type MFT mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:

  • Panasonic 9mm F1.7 ASPH: 0.25x - (Compare)
  • Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 ASPH: 0.25x - (Compare)
  • Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH: 0.22x - (Compare)

Aperture

Panasonic 14mm F2.5 II ASPH has a max aperture of F2.5 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.

Optical Formula

Panasonic 14mm F2.5 II ASPH's optical formula consists of 6 elements in 5 groups . Special elements used in this design is 3 aspherical elements.

Lens Hood

Panasonic 14mm F2.5 II ASPH doesn't come with a lens hood.

Popular Comparisons of Panasonic 14mm F2.5 II ASPH

Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Panasonic 14mm F2.5 II ASPH amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Panasonic 14mm F2.5 II ASPH Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Panasonic
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds
Max Format FourThirds
Focal Range 14mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Unknown
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2.5
Min Aperture F22.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 7
Optics
Optical Elements 6
Optical Groups 5
Special Elements 3 aspherical elements

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.18m
Max Magnification 0.1X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Micromotor
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 55g
Diameter 56mm
Length 21mm
Weather Sealing Unknown
Filter Thread 46mm
Filter Notes does not rotate on focusing
Hood Supplied No
Tripod Collar No
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