Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.

$149
14-42 mm
autofocus 3x zoom lens
f/3.5-5.6
variable aperture Panasonic MEGA O.I.S. Image stabilized Fisheye circular wide angle

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Four thirds (2.1x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with Four thirds (2.1x crop factor) cameras such as the Olympus E-M5, Panasonic DMC-GX1 and Olympus E-PL3.

horizontal angle of view
72 - 23.6°
29-87.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Panasonic 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S. vs other Micro Four Thirds lenses

	Fisheye
	Extremely wide circular images

	More advanced image stabilization
	Panasonic MEGA O.I.S.

The Panasonic 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S. vs other Micro Four Thirds fisheye lenses

	Above average zoom range
	3x

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

Cons

The Panasonic 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S. vs other Micro Four Thirds fisheye lenses

	Zoom lens
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

Specifications

General

	Min focal length	14 mm	above average
	Max focal length	42 mm	below average
	Zoom range	3x
	Magnification	1:6.2 (0.2x)	below average
Aperture

	Wide minimum	f/3.5
	Wide maximum	Unknown
	Tele minimum	f/5.6	below average
	Tele maximum	Unknown
Features

	Auto focus	Yes
	Focus motor	None	below average
	Image stabilization	Panasonic MEGA O.I.S.	unique
	Fisheye	Yes	unique
	Tilt-shift	No
Form factor

	Lens mount	Micro Four Thirds
	Length	Unknown
	Diameter	Unknown
	Filter size	Unknown
	Weight	165 g
Angle of view

	Wide horizontal	75°	above average
	Telephoto horizontal	24.6°
	Wide vertical	55.8°	above average
	Telephoto vertical	18.4°
	Wide diagonal	94.8°	above average
	Telephoto diagonal	30.8°

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Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Four thirds (2.1x crop factor)

Pros

The Panasonic 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S. vs other Micro Four Thirds lenses

The Panasonic 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S. vs other Micro Four Thirds fisheye lenses

Cons

The Panasonic 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S. vs other Micro Four Thirds fisheye lenses

Specifications

General

Aperture

Features

Form factor

Angle of view

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S. lens?

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