Standard zoom · Four Thirds

Panasonic G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II Asph. Mega OIS

The Panasonic G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II Asph. Mega OIS is a four thirds zoom lens (14–42 mm, f/3.5–5.6) for Micro Four Thirds. It belongs to the standard zoom class — ideal for everyday shooting, travel, events and walkaround use.

14–42 mmf/3.5–5.6Micro Four Thirds
14–42 mm
Focal length
f/3.5–5.6
Maximum aperture
75°–29°
Diagonal angle of view (Four Thirds)
Four Thirds
Designed for
3.0×
Zoom ratio

Specifications#

Model
G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II Asph. Mega OIS
Lens type
Standard zoom
Focal length
14–42 mm
Maximum aperture
f/3.5–5.6
Image circle
Four Thirds (17.3×13 mm)
Projection
Rectilinear
Stabilisation
Yes (optical)
Lensfun correction profile
Yes — distortion/vignetting/TCA

Equivalent focal length on different cameras#

Field of view and depth-of-field equivalence when this lens is used on bodies with different sensor sizes (natively or via an adapter).

Camera formatAt 14 mmAt 24 mmAt 42 mmEquiv. aperture (DoF)
Micro Four Thirds28 mm · 75°48 mm · 49°84 mm · 29°f/7.0

Depth of field & background blur#

Computed on its native Four Thirds format (CoC 15 µm). “Blur @2 m” is the size of an out-of-focus point at infinity, as a percentage of frame width, with the subject at 2 m — a simple bokeh index. Full table: 14 mm f/4 on four thirds.

FocalApertureat 1 mat 2 mat 5 mat 10 mHyperfocalBlur @2 m
14 mmf/3.556.8 cm2.97 m∞∞3.75 m0.2%
14 mmf/466.4 cm3.86 m∞∞3.28 m0.1%
14 mmf/81.90 m∞∞∞1.65 m0.1%
24 mmf/3.517.9 cm74.5 cm5.71 m105 m11.0 m0.5%
24 mmf/420.6 cm86.0 cm7.09 m∞9.62 m0.4%
24 mmf/842.4 cm1.98 m∞∞4.82 m0.2%
42 mmf/3.55.7 cm23.4 cm1.51 m6.50 m33.6 m1.5%
42 mmf/46.5 cm26.8 cm1.74 m7.65 m29.4 m1.3%
42 mmf/813.1 cm54.3 cm3.81 m25.1 m14.7 m0.7%

Handheld & night-sky limits#

NPF assumes typical 20–24 MP sensors (≈6 µm pixels on full frame, ≈3.9 µm on APS-C, ≈3.3 µm on Micro Four Thirds).

BodyMin. handheld shutter (longest focal)500 rule at 14 mmNPF at 14 mm, f/3.5
Micro Four Thirds1/80 s18 s16 s

Compatible cameras#

Bodies in our database with a native Micro Four Thirds mount.

Adapt it to other systems#

Sony E-mountNikon ZFujifilm X-mountCanon EF-MHasselblad XCDNikon 1 (CX)Pentax Q

Similar lenses#

Frequently asked questions#

Is the Panasonic G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II Asph. Mega OIS full frame?

No — it is designed for Four Thirds sensors.

What is the Panasonic G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II Asph. Mega OIS equivalent to on APS-C?

Its focal length is already the real value for Four Thirds: 14–42 mm frames like 28–84 mm on full frame.

What is the Panasonic G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II Asph. Mega OIS good for?

As a standard zoom it suits everyday shooting, travel, events and walkaround use.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources