Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH. Lens

Why You'll Love It

A basic, do-everything standard zoom for Micro Four Thirds cameras, built as the lens that comes bundled with a camera body and covers nearly everything a beginner needs before reaching for something more specialized.

Perfect for: someone just starting to build a photography habit - the do-everything lens that comes bundled with a body, good enough to shoot everything from a family gathering to a solo walk around the neighborhood while still figuring out what kind of photos they actually want to take.

28-84mm-Equivalent Standard Zoom. Micro Four Thirds' 2x crop factor turns this 14-42mm zoom into a 28-84mm field of view, covering wide-angle group shots through a modest short telephoto in one lens.

Built-In Optical Image Stabilization. Panasonic's Mega O.I.S. system compensates for handheld shake, controlled entirely from the camera body rather than a switch on the lens itself.

Circular 7-Blade Aperture. Seven aperture blades keep out-of-focus highlights soft and circular rather than polygonal, even at a modest maximum aperture.

Continuously Variable Aperture for Video. The aperture can shift smoothly rather than in visible steps while zooming during video recording, avoiding the distracting jump in exposure a stepped aperture can cause mid-clip.

Consistent Close Focus Across the Zoom Range. Focuses down to 0.3m at every focal length from 14mm to 42mm, rather than needing to back off at the telephoto end the way some zooms do.

Includes Hood and Storage Bag. Ships with its petal-shaped lens hood and a simple storage bag included, not sold as separate accessories.

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28-84mm-Equivalent Standard Zoom
Built-In Optical Image Stabilization
Circular 7-Blade Aperture
Continuously Variable Aperture for Video
Consistent Close Focus Across the Zoom Range
Includes Hood and Storage Bag

Mount	Micro Four Thirds
Focal Length	14-42mm (28-84mm equivalent)
Maximum Aperture	f/3.5-5.6
Lens Construction	12 elements in 9 groups
Minimum Focus Distance	0.3m
Filter Size	52mm
Weight	165g

Lens Hood
Front Cap
Rear Cap
UV Filter

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH. Lens

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