Panasonic's Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Power O.I.S. Lens (Silver) is a super compact retractable pancake 3x zoom lens (28-84mm equivalent in 35 mm and full-frame formats) for Lumix Micro 4/3 cameras that's only about the size and weight of the 20mm pancake lens. It's 2.4 x 1.87"/61 x 47.7mm (the short dimension shrinks to 1.05"/26.8mm when the power is off). It weighs just 3.35 oz/95 g. Not only is it small and light, this X lens has high performance specs like electric-powered zoom operation, autofocus during movie recording, nano surface coating that drastically reduces ghosting and flare, and Power O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilization) for greatly improved image sharpness and blur reduction. Two ED lens elements compensate for chromatic aberration, and the silent design makes this an ideal lens for shooting video.
Lens Construction | 9 elements in 8 groups (4 aspherical lenses , 2 ED lens) |
Nano Surface Coating | Yes |
Mount | Micro Four Thirds mount |
Optical Image Stabilizer | Yes (Power OIS) |
Focal Length | f=14-42mm (35mm camera equivalent 28-84mm) |
Aperture Type | 7 diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm |
Aperture Range | F3.5 (Wide) - F5.6 (Tele) |
Minimum Aperture | F22 |
Closest Focusing Distance | 0.2m / 0.66ft |
Maximum Magnification | Approx. 0.17x / 0.34x (35mm camera equivalent) |
Diagonal Angle of View | 75°(Wide) to 29°(TELE) |
Filter Size | 37mm / 1.5in |
Dimensions Diameter x Length) | 61mm / 2.4in x Approx. 26.8mm (from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount, under the condition when lens is stored) / 1.1in |
Weight | Approx. 95g / 3.4oz (excluding lens cap and lens rear cap) |
Others | Electric zoom lever, Manual focus lever |
Reviews Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Power O.I.S. Lens (Silver)