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Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II ASPH Mega OIS

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Product Overview

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II ASPH Mega OIS is a standard zoom lens for Micro Four Thirds-mount. It covers the MFT image circle. Introduced by Panasonic in 2013, it has 9 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 standard zoom lens with moderate aperture, the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II ASPH Mega OIS is more of a "volume seller" than a premium option. Still, some photographers may find the results "good enough". The lens is also stabilized, making it even easier to use for videos and stills alike.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 69%
Pros
  • Very light and compact for a standard zoom
  • Optically stabilized
  • Short barrel
  • Light in the hand
Cons
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Not the strongest optical performance

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