OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ Pancake Zoom Lens, Black

Just 22.5 mm deep when retracted, this pancake zoom turns a Micro Four Thirds camera into something you can slip into a jacket pocket. Power the camera on and the lens extends automatically; switch off and it folds flat again, so there is no unlocking ritual before the first shot. It is the kind of lens that encourages you to bring the camera everywhere, because it adds almost nothing to the size of the body.

The 14-42mm range covers 28-84mm in 35mm terms, from wide street and architecture scenes to natural-looking portraits. Behind the compact barrel sits an 8-element, 7-group design with three aspherical elements, an aspherical ED element and a Super HR element, keeping distortion and color fringing under control across the zoom. The 37mm filter thread keeps protection and ND filters small and inexpensive as well.

Because zooming is electronic, focal-length changes are smooth and steady, a real advantage when recording video. Add MSC high-speed autofocus, a 0.2 m minimum focus distance for close-up detail and a weight of only 93 g, and this black EZ lens becomes an everyday travel and vlogging companion that never feels like extra baggage.

Features

• Ultra-slim pancake design, 22.5mm when retracted
• Electronic zoom with automatic extension and retraction at power on/off
• Versatile 14-42mm range, equivalent to 28-84mm
• Smooth power zoom ideal for video recording
• MSC high-speed, quiet autofocus
• 0.2m minimum focus for close-up shots
• Featherweight 93 g, black finish

Technical Specifications

• Mount: Micro Four Thirds
• Focal length: 14-42mm (28-84mm 35mm equivalent)
• Angle of view: 75 - 29 degrees
• Maximum aperture: f/3.5 (wide) - f/5.6 (tele)
• Minimum aperture: f/22
• Aperture blades: 5, circular
• Lens configuration: 8 elements in 7 groups (3 aspherical, 1 aspherical ED, 1 Super HR)
• Zoom: Electronic (power) zoom, extends automatically at power-on
• Closest focusing distance: 0.2 m
• Maximum magnification: 0.23x (Micro Four Thirds) / 0.46x (35mm format)
• Filter diameter: 37mm
• Dimensions: 60.6mm diameter x 22.5mm length (retracted)
• Weight: 93 g
• Color: Black

What's Included

• M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ lens (Black)
• LC-37B front lens cap
• LR-2 rear lens cap
• Instruction manual