Name: Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical Lens for Micro Four Thirds, Silver
Brand: Panasonic
SKU: IPC1442XS
Price: 447.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (12 reviews)

Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical Lens for Micro Four Thirds, Silver

Panasonic 14-42mm

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Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical Lens for MFT, Silver

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Explore the Panasonic 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens. Features OIS, 28-84mm equiv, and auto focus. Compact & lightweight design. Shop now for sharp images!

Over the years, Panasonic has been a trusted name in the world of photography, and the Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical Lens for Micro Four Thirds, Silver, is a testament to their commitment to quality and innovation. This high-quality, advanced lens is designed to deliver superior performance with micro four-thirds cameras, making it a reliable choice for both professional photographers and photography enthusiasts.The Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens is equipped with an innovative image stabilization feature, which ensures sharp, blur-free images even in challenging low light conditions. The aspherical lens design not only reduces the size and weight of the lens but also maintains high image quality, making it a durable and portable choice for on-the-go photography.This lens is designed for a wide range of micro four-thirds cameras, including models from Olympus and Panasonic. Whether you're capturing dynamic landscapes or intimate portraits, this lens offers a versatile zoom range of 14-42mm, equivalent to 28-84mm on a 35mm camera.The lens construction comprises nine lenses in eight groups, ensuring excellent contrast across the entire zoom range. The inclusion of four aspherical lenses contributes to the compact size while minimizing distortion, particularly at the 28mm wide end. Two ED lenses effectively compensate for chromatic aberration, ensuring clear, high-quality images.The Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens also features Panasonic's exclusive Nano Surface Coating technology. This advanced coating minimizes reflection across the entire visual light range (380nm-780nm), dramatically reducing ghosting and flare for super clear, high-contrast images.The integrated POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) makes it easy to capture clear shots in low-light situations, such as indoors or at night. The improved gyro sensor sensitivity suppresses large, slow movements twice as effectively as conventional systems, while small, fast movements are compensated by the conventional MEGA O.I.S.When mounted on Lumix G Micro System cameras, users can take advantage of the contrast AF system and its convenient functions. The inner focus system, driven by a stepping motor, supports the high-speed AF system of Lumix G cameras, achieving approximately 0.1-second Light Speed AF.With a minimum focus distance of 0.2m (14-20mm) / 0.3m (21-42mm), this lens provides a maximum photographic magnification of 0.34x (35mm equivalent). The seven aperture blades form a circular aperture diaphragm, producing an attractive smoothness in out-of-focus areas even when shooting at large apertures.Available in both black and silver, the Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical Lens for Micro Four Thirds, Silver, offers a fashionable, sophisticated look that perfectly complements any color of Lumix G Micro System cameras.

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Great lens, easy to use on my Inspire 2. 
Now my primary lens.

Panasonic Zoom

This lens is working perfectly and I like it a lot. None of the bugs or complaints described in other reviews have materialized after a month of using the Vario PZ 14-42 lens mounted on my Panasonic Lumix GR-6 camera. I really appreciate the smaller size after lugging my GR-6 around with the standard kit lens on it. The Vario PZ reduces the size and weight noticeably.

I had some surprises using this lens. Once in place it activates the digital zoom feature on the camera and all of the camera features available with the kit lens remain, albeit some are accessed a little differently on the touch screen monitor. The function lever can be set to become the power zoom control while the lever's previous exposure compensation function is accessible on the monitor screen. There is a manual zoom right on the lens itself if one prefers to make the adjustment that way. Actually, my Lumix GR-6 can set the function lever to AUTO so the zoom can be adjusted on both the lens and on the function lever.

HD Zoom Lense

If you have any of the Zenmuse MFT cameras, this lens is a must! I also use it as my main lens for my GH5 when shooting on the run, except in low light.

Works great on my X5S and GH5

I cannot find a lens shade. There must be one. I have found 52mm threaded. The only thread on this lens is 37mm. A fine lens but the quality is significantly reduced by flare as I d not h ave a hood.

A wonderful lens. I have concidered getting a spare.

if you are looking for a compact zoom lens, this one is the best. great for trips and when space is at a premium

great lens

Purchased this lens to make a truly pocket sized high quality camera without giving up my zoom and other adjustments. This lens delivers. No complaints. I definitely recommend it!

Great everyday lens

Great little lens with great power zoom

After much research, I decided to get this lens since on paper it seemed perfect for me.  I had heard all about the many complaints regarding this lens which are well documented in many of the online reviews.  I am happy to report that I have none of those problems.  The output is very consistent, and the quality of the images is significantly better than the 14-42 kit lens that I was using previously.  I shoot with the GH2, and it is so much more portable with this lens, and much more fun to use for both stills and video use.  I would highly recommend this lens even though it is pricey. I would however recommend buying from a dealer who has a 30 return policy since there may be bad copies of this lens, as reported online.

I love it!!

When a longer zoom lens means you might choose to leave your camera at home, or switch to a p&S, this lens offers a solution. Amazingly light and compact, when collapsed. With a G3 it can fit in a large jacket pocket, and it would be perfect with the GF series or Olympus EM or Pen series. I tested mine at 42mm at shutter speeds reported to trouble early versions of the lens (with OIS on and off)….I did not see any of the double/blur issues. Panasonic should have addressed that openly and definitively since the "X" lenses are supposed to be higher quality optics. I do see a bit of light falloff in the corners of some shots. It is not as outstanding as the older 14-45 (IMHO that should still be the kit on larger Panasonic m43 bodies), but IQ has been quite good.

The zoom by lever is fine (you can dictate how slow/fast, or if you want focal length stops), but I find trying to manually focus a game of overshoot and retract and repeat and repeat. Thankfully auto focus is quick, and the touch focus on the G3's screen works great.

A "fitting" solution

I use this "X" lens with a 37-52mm step-up ring + a 52mm rubber lens shade that can be folded completely back over the lens  when storing the lens. As the lens shade is also threaded for a 52mm lens cap I use one and store the 37mm cap in a drawer.
   I use the 14-42X lens on one of my GH2 bodies that I carry so it is always ready for street/landscape photography. The second GH2 is carried with one or another of six other Lumix 43 lenses depending on the task of the moment  - wildlife (100-300mm) macro (45mm F2.8) or architectural photography (7-14mm).
   I am shifting away from my pro-level Nikon gear due to its bulk, especially when traveling.

Good street lens when used with add- ons

Some of these lenses have some sort of vibration induced double image problems as reported widely on the internet. I believe that the owners of bad copies make a lot of noise, and those of us that got good copies tend to be silent.  

All I know for certain is that mine is a 5 star lens.

Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical Lens for Micro Four Thirds, Silver

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