Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II 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
MFT cameras.
Panasonic replaced the older Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH OIS with this model. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II ASPH Mega OIS vs Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH OIS
What type of photography is the Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II OIS lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II OIS is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
There are 6 more lenses that have the same focal range and aperture values with the Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II OIS that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds mount, you can find the review and comparison links of these lenses below.
Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Reasons to Buy the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II ASPH Mega OIS Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II ASPH Mega OIS lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| Autofocus |
| Hood supplied |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| Min focus distance of 0.2m / 7.9 inch |
| Light weight at only 110g / 3.9 oz |
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| No Weather Sealing |
| Lens Extends while zooming |
| Slow Aperture at Tele end |
| Variable Aperture |
Lens Mount
Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II OIS 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-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II OIS has a maximum diameter of 56mm and a total length of 49mm. It weighs 110g / 3.9 oz.
Check the size of the Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II OIS when attached to MFT cameras:
Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II OIS Size with MFT Cameras
Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II OIS has a filter thread of 46mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II OIS:
You can also check All Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses with 46mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II OIS has a focal range of 14-42mm and 3.0X zoom ratio which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 28-84mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
Optical Image Stabilization
The Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II OIS features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II OIS has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.17x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.2m. 0.17x ratio is quite low, making this lens unsuitable even for modest close-up photography.
Below are the 3 Standard Zoom type MFT mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II OIS is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f3.5 and a minimum aperture of f22 at 14mm, and a max aperture of f5.6 and minimum aperture of f22 at 42mm .
| Focal Length |
Max Aperture |
Min Aperture |
|
14mm
|
F3.5 |
F22 |
|
42mm
|
F5.6 |
F22 |
Optical Formula
Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II OIS's optical formula consists of 9 elements in 8 groups . Special elements used in this design is 2 aspherical lenses.
Lens Hood
Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II OIS comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Body Colour
Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II OIS is available in Black and Silver color.
Popular Comparisons of Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II OIS
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II OIS amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II OIS Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II ASPH Mega OIS.
Top Alternatives of Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II OIS in Other Lens Mounts
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