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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42 mm f/3.5-5.6 ED EZ
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| Manufacturer | Olympus |
|---|---|
| Model | M.Zuiko Digital 14-42 mm f/3.5-5.6 ED EZ |
| Lens style | Universal zoom |
| Focal length | 14 - 42 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5 - 5.6 |
| Angle of view | 75 - 29 o |
| Closest focusing distance | 0.2 m |
| Maximum magnification | 1:4.35 |
| Minimum aperture | 22 |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 5 |
| Auto focus type | AF MSC |
| Lens Construction | 8 elements / 7 groups |
| Filter diameter | 37 mm |
| Macro | No |
| Available mounts | Micro Four Thirds |
| Dimensions | 60.6 x 22.5 mm |
| Weight | 93 g |
| Additional information |
Owners reviews (3)
Overall
Owner since: 2 years
Price:
User profile: Amateur
Cons: The electronic zoom is not the same as a manual one. I would have preferred the lens to be a bit larger but not quite like 12-45 f4, but something in the middle as optical quality and build construction.
Pros: Compact and lightweight, pretty decent image quality. It is ideal for hiking when a pro lens is inconveniently large to fit in the backpack
Summary: I got the lens as a kit lens with the camera. After a while I got several other premium and pro lenses and thought that it was a mistake to not buy just the body, without the kit lens. But in time I have noticed that it was my preferred lens for hiking or skiing. I also own the 12-40 f2.8 but when the backpack has 18 kilos and you have little space remaining or whenever you want to go as light as possible the big brother stays at home and the small lens is preferred.
Overall
Owner since: 3 months
Price: 100
User profile: Amateur
Cons: Soft in every aspect, gets better after f5.6. Hunting AF is expected but its there.
Pros: Size, Manual Focus ring, silent video.
Summary: A cheap option with major portability benefits. I find myself using this lens with olympus pen as combo more often than my EM1 with the 12-40 simply bacause its always in my bag, thus the value for money 5star rating.
Overall
Owner since: 1 month
Price: Kit lens
User profile: Amateur
Cons: No manual zooming possible Makes the camera long to start
Pros: Quite good image quality for a kit lens Very very small Metal build
Summary: I got this lens with my camera. I took a few photos with it, and the optical quality was ok, but I thought it is not really practical because of electronic zooming. However, it seems to be well built and it is really compact.