
- The world's first digital interchangeable power zoom lens*1
- Outstanding compactness and high image quality by lens construction
- Nano Surface Coating technology for dramatic reduction of ghost and flare
- Light Speed AF*2 and shortened shutter time lag
- POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) that suppresses large, slow movement 2x more effectively*3
Speed of AF, consecutive shooting performance of AFC is enhanced in use with DMC-GH3*.
• Firmware must be updated to ver. 1.2.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/![]()
* Please update the firmware of the body to its latest version.
*1 For a digital interchangeable lens as of August 26, 2011.
*2 The time for focusing on the subject is measured with the DMC-GF3 to move the lens position to "2m" from "infinity" position at wide-end. Panasonic measurement method. The firmware of the DMC-GF3 must be updated to ver.1.1 or later. Panasonic measurement method.
*3 Compared with the conventional MEGA O.I.S.

For the lenses distortion compensation available, the horizontal axis of MTF is the distance from the center, which is compensated accordingly.

| Model No. | H-PS14042 |
|---|---|
| Lens Construction | 9 elements in 8 groups (4 aspherical lenses, 2 ED lenses) |
| Nano Surface Coating | Yes |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds mount |
| Optical Image Stabilizer | Yes (POWER O.I.S.) |
| Focal Length | f=14mm to 42mm (35mm camera equivalent 28mm to 84mm) |
| Aperture Type | 7 diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm |
| Aperture Range | F3.5(Wide) - F5.6(Tele) |
| Minimum Aperture | F22 |
| Closest Focusing Distance | 0.2m / 0.66ft (14-20mm), 0.3m / 0.98ft (21-42mm) |
| Maximum Magnification | Approx. 0.17x / 0.34x (35mm camera equivalent) |
| Diagonal Angle of View | 75°(W) - 29°(T) |
| Filter Size | φ37mm / 1.5inch |
| Max.Diameter | φ61mm / 2.4inch |
| Overall Length | Approx. 26.8mm / 1.1 inch* |
| Weight | Approx. 95 g / 3.4 oz (excluding lens cap and lens rear cap) |
| Standard Accessories | Lens cap, Lens rear cap, Lens storage bag |
| Others | Electric zoom lever, Manual focus lever |
* When the lens is retracted.
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