Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH. Lens

Why You'll Love It

A collapsible, pocket-sized standard zoom for Micro Four Thirds cameras - the only lens in this catalog with built-in image stabilization, twisting down to pancake size when not in use.

Perfect for: a day spent exploring on foot - a new part of the city, a weekend market, a trip home to the province - with no tripod in sight. The built-in stabilization steadies handheld shots and video clips that would otherwise show every footstep, and the whole thing collapses down small enough to live in a bag without anyone noticing it's there.

Built-In Optical Image Stabilization. Panasonic's Mega O.I.S. system compensates for handheld shake in both photos and video - genuinely useful walking through an event with no tripod or gimbal.

24-64mm-Equivalent Standard Zoom. Micro Four Thirds' 2x crop factor turns this 12-32mm zoom into a 24-64mm field of view, covering everything from wide group shots to a modest close-in crop in one lens.

Collapsible Pancake Design. Retracts down to pancake size for storage - just remember to twist the zoom ring past the 12mm mark to extend it before shooting, or the camera will refuse to fire and prompt to extend the lens.

Fast Stepper-Motor Autofocus. A 240fps sensor drive keeps autofocus quick and quiet, useful for both fast-moving stills and unobtrusive video work.

Exceptionally Light. At just 70g, it's barely noticeable mounted on a Micro Four Thirds body - one of the lightest zoom lenses available for the system.

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

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Built-In Optical Image Stabilization
24-64mm-Equivalent Standard Zoom
Collapsible Pancake Design
Fast Stepper-Motor Autofocus
Exceptionally Light
7-Blade Rounded Diaphragm

Mount	Micro Four Thirds
Focal Length	12-32mm (24-64mm equivalent)
Maximum Aperture	f/3.5-5.6
Lens Construction	8 elements in 7 groups
Minimum Focus Distance	0.20m (12-20mm) / 0.30m (21-32mm)
Filter Size	37mm
Weight	70g

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