Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm F1.7 ASPH Power OIS MFT Lens (2015)
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Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm F1.7 ASPH Power OIS is a short telephoto prime lens for Micro Four Thirds-mount. It covers the MFT image circle. Introduced by Panasonic in 2015, it has 10 elements in 8 groups.
Unfortunately, Panasonic has opted to omit weather sealing for this lens, so owners should pay extra attention when shooting in incremental weathers.
A telephoto prime lens, the Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm F1.7 ASPH Power OIS is well suited for portrait photography. Built-in image stabilization makes the lens easier to use handheld, and can be quite valuable for landscape works.
Ratings
What we found**
Neofiliac score 69% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Optically stabilized
- Light in the hand
- Good rendering
Cons
- Lens hood not included
- Lacks weather sealing
What external reviewers found***
External score 67% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Compact design
- Bright f1.7 focal length
- Optical stabilisation
Cons
- Very little in the barrel
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Specifications
Construction
Aperture Blades
7 blades, Rounded blades
Form Factor
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
MFT
Lens Mount
Micro Four Thirds-mount
Motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
10 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
8 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 aspherical element groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
37 mm / 1.46 in
Size | Diameter
55 mm / 2.17 in
Size | Length
50 mm / 1.97 in
Weight
130 g / 4.59 oz
Function
Angle Of View
28.6° Diagonal | 23.9° Horizontal | 16.1° Vertical
Aperture
f/1.7 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Crop Factor
2.0
Focal Length
42.5 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
85.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Weather Resistance
No
Performance
Max Magnification
0.2x
Min Focus Distance
310 mm / 12.20 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood sold separately
Debut
2015-02-23
Model Name
H-HS043
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cameralabs[1]
Reviewer score 67%The Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm f1.7 is a short telephoto lens for the Micro Four Thirds system. This means it’ll work on Panasonic or Olympus mirrorless bodies, on which it will deliver an 85mm equivalent field of view. It also has a closest focusing distance of 31cm, allowing fairly respectable macro work, and optical stabilization to iron-out the wobbles.
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Pros
- Bright f1.7 focal length
- Compact design
- Optical stabilisation
Cons
- Very little in the barrel
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References
- ^ Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm f1.7 review. [cameralabs]. https://www.cameralabs.com/panasonic_lumix_g_42-5mm_f1-7_h_hs043e/. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
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