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Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH OIS Review

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH OIS

Main Features

  • 14-45mm Focal Range
  • F3.5 - F5.6 Max Aperture
  • Image Stabilization
  • Filter Thread: 52mm
  • Max Format: FourThirds
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Weight: 195g.
  • Diameter: 60mm
  • Length: 60mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.3m
  • Max Magnification:0.17x
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Panasonic 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS Overview

Panasonic 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS is an Auto Focus (AF) Standard Zoom lens with FourThirds max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Micro Four Thirds mount cameras.

Lens Mount

Panasonic 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS is compatible with cameras that have Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are Panasonic GH6, OM System OM-1 and Panasonic GH5 II.

Focal Range

Panasonic 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS has a focal range of 14-45mm and 3.2X zoom ratio which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 28-90mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.

Optical Image Stabilization

Panasonic 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 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 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 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 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.17x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.3m. 0.17x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Aperture

Panasonic 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 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 45mm .

Optical Formula

Panasonic 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS's optical formula consists of 12 elements in 9 groups . Special elements used in this design is 1 Aspherical lens.

Lens Hood

Panasonic 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Body Colour

Panasonic 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS is available in Black color.

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Pros and Cons of Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH OIS


PROs
Image Stabilization
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Full-time Manual Focusing

CONs
No Weather Sealing
Lens Extents while focusing
Slow Aperture at Tele end
Variable Aperture
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH OIS Alternatives in Micro Four Thirds Mount
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Panasonic 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Panasonic
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type Standard Zoom
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds
Max Format FourThirds
Focal Range 14-45mm
Image Stabilization Yes
Colour Black
Zoom Method Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom No
Zoom Lock No
Zoom Ratio 3.2X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F3.5 - F5.6
Min Aperture F22.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 7
Optics
Optical Elements 12
Optical Groups 9
Special Elements 1 Aspherical lens

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.3m
Max Magnification 0.17X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Micromotor
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 195g
Diameter 60mm
Length 60mm
Materials Plastic barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread 52mm
Filter Notes Does not rotate on focus
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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