For photos of course the lens is weak. But a great lens for video. Very convenient automatic zooming. Lightweight, compact and very high quality for its price.
Manufacturer: Panasonic
For photos of course the lens is weak. But a great lens for video. Very convenient automatic zooming. Lightweight, compact and very high quality for its price.
* Micro-Four-Thirds format * 3x zoom range * Optical Image Stabilisation * 24-84mm focal-length equivalent
No visible colour fringing
Power zoom and focusing requires familiarisation
Lightweight and ultra-compact power-driven zoom
No visible colour fringing
Power zoom and focusing requires familiarisation
The Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH. lens ($399.95 direct) is the smallest zoom lens available for the Micro Four Thirds camera system. It accomplishes this status thanks to its power zoom design, which allows the lens to collapse into itself when not in use; when collapsed it...
Soft images; Expensive
The Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42mm is a member of Panasonic's new premium "X" series. It is probably the smallest zoom lens in the whole industry. However, this compactness is achieved by a trick - out of the box (in its "transport position") the lens is not ready for shooting - it needs to be extended...