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Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS Review

Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS

Main Features

  • 12-32mm Focal Range
  • F3.5 - F5.6 Max Aperture
  • Image Stabilization
  • Filter Thread: 37mm
  • Max Format: FourThirds
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Weight: 70g.
  • Diameter: 56mm
  • Length: 24mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.2m
  • Max Magnification:0.13x
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Panasonic 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS Overview

Panasonic 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega 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 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega 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 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS has a focal range of 12-32mm and 2.7X zoom ratio which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 24-64mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.

Optical Image Stabilization

Panasonic 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega 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 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega 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 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.13x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.2m. 0.13x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Aperture

Panasonic 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f3.5 and a minimum aperture of f22 at 12mm, and a max aperture of f5.6 and minimum aperture of f22 at 32mm .

Optical Formula

Panasonic 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS's optical formula consists of 8 elements in 7 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • 3 aspherical
  • 1 ED

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Pros and Cons of Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS


PROs
Image Stabilization
Built-in Autofocus

CONs
No Weather Sealing
Hood is not supplied
Lens Extents while focusing
Slow Aperture at Tele end
Variable Aperture
Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS Alternatives in Micro Four Thirds Mount
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Panasonic 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Panasonic
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type Standard Zoom
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds
Max Format FourThirds
Focal Range 12-32mm
Image Stabilization Yes
Colour Unknown
Zoom Method Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom No
Zoom Lock No
Zoom Ratio 2.7X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F3.5 - F5.6
Min Aperture F22.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 7
Optics
Optical Elements 8
Optical Groups 7
Special Elements 3 aspherical, 1 ED

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.2m
Max Magnification 0.13X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Stepper motor
Full Time Manual No
Focus Method Extending front
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 70g
Diameter 56mm
Length 24mm
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread 37mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied No
Tripod Collar No
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