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Panasonic Lumix G X H-PS14042S 14-42mm
The 95g retractable design with Nano Surface Coating and power zoom makes this 14-42mm lens exceptionally portable and flare-resistant for sharp, silent shooting. Its stepping motor delivers smooth, near-silent zooming ideal for video, while POWER O.I.S. stabilization steadies handheld stills. This lens suits street and travel photographers needing a compact, budget-friendly zoom with wide-to-standard range on Micro Four Thirds cameras.
Focal length 14-42mm
Aperture f/3.5
Mount Micro Four Thirds
stabilization Yes
Weight 95 g
af type stepping motor
lens type zoom
80 Overall Score
Price CA$1,121
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 14 |
| Focal Length Max | 42 |
| Elements | 9 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | Nano Surface Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | micro-four-thirds |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 37 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | stepping motor |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 200 |
| Max Magnification | 0.17x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic Lumix G X H-PS14042S 14-42mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 14-42mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 13mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Sony E | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 95 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 415 | 515 |
| AF Type | stepping motor | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | Wide-Angle | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Lumix G X H-PS14042S 14-42mm | 86.9 | 74.9 | 96.4 | 35 | 75.9 | 76.9 | 16.5 | 82.1 | 74 | 81.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.3 | 59 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 76.9 | 0 | 99.6 | 78 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.9 | 96.6 | 87.7 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 30.1 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.8 | 51.6 | 81.3 | 97 | 71.2 | 0 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.3 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.1 | 89.4 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 80.8 | 34.2 | 74 | 81.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.9 | 74.9 | 47.3 | 33.2 | 80.1 | 76.9 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.6 |
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