Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH Mega OIS Lens

Description

The Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH Mega OIS Lens offers a unique chance to combine affordability with variety. The impressive quality throughout make it a winner amongst the beginners market allowing you to always push your work as you shoot. The lightweight nature of the lens makes it perfect for all uses.

This Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH Mega OIS Lens Aspherical, Wide Angle, Zoom lens has 14 mm – 42 mm focal length. The AE, AF, Aspherical, Mega O.I.S lens features Autofocus Focus and is designed to be used with Mirrorless System bodies. It weighs 165 g.

The Panasonic 14-42mm ƒ/3.5-5.6 ASPH MEGA O.I.S. Lumix G Vario is an update to the original G1-system kit lens, slightly smaller and lighter, and with a 3mm reduction in its longest focal length. Actually introduced with the G2, we didn’t have an opportunity to test it when we reviewed that camera, but received a copy of this lens with the G3 body. The design removes the exterior switch to control image stabilization, making it controlled completely from the body as well, it services the newer continuously variable aperture, used to great effect in movie mode.

The Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH Mega OIS Lens was designed exclusively for the micro four-thirds sensor size it’s not clear whether the lens could be mounted on other Panasonic models with an adapter, or even if you would want to. The lens offers focal lengths equivalent to 28-84mm, in 35mm film terms.

Good sharpness wide open, and excellent stopped down a little. Given that it’s the kit lens to a G3 package, you’ll probably find yourself with one of these lens just by buying into the system, and then it became a question of whether to stay with the kit lens.

Item specifics – Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH Mega OIS Lens