Lens Summary
Brand: Panasonic
Also Known As: Panasonic 14-50mm f/2.8-3.5 OIS
Lens Type: Zoom Lens
Format: Four Thirds
Focus: Autofocus
Lens Mount: Four Thirds
Release Date: 2006-02-26
MSRP Price: $899
Made in:
Infrared Rating: Good
Production Status: Discontinued
Lens Description: The Panasonic 14-50mm f/2.8-3.5 Leica D Vario-Elmarit Aspherical MEGA O.I.S. Lens is an interchangeable bright standard-zoom lens, developed by Leica exclusively for digital SLR cameras, and follows the Four Thirds Standard. This means that the lens is also interchangeable with other manufacturers that use this format. With a bright maximum aperture of f/2.8 and the incorporated MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer), this lens makes it possible without using a tripod to capture clear, sharp images even in macro shooting or low-lit situations. This provides users with more shooting flexibility. In addition, the lens maximizes this advantage by incorporating Panasonic's Venus Engine PLUS LSI into the lens.
Panasonic Leica D Vario-Elmarit 14-50mm f/2.8-3.5 ASPH Mega OIS Specifications
| Lens Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Zoom Lens |
| Focal Length | 14-50mm |
| Mount Type | Four Thirds |
| Format | Four Thirds |
| Compatible Format(s) | Four Thirds |
| Compatible with Teleconverters | No |
| Zoom Ratio | 3.57x |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 1:3.125 |
| MegaOIS / PowerOIS (Image Stabilization) | Yes |
| Aperture Information | |
| Aperture Ring | Yes |
| Maximim Aperture | f/2.8-3.5 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
| Maximum Angle of View (APS-C or smaller format) | 75°-24° |
| Optical Information | |
| Lens Elements | 16 |
| Lens Groups | 12 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| Nano Surface Coating | No |
| Multi-Coating | No |
| Focus Information | |
| Focus | Autofocus |
| Built-in Focus Motor | Yes |
| Silent Wave / UltraSonic Motor | No |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 0.29m |
| Distance Information | Yes |
| Filter Information | |
| Filter Size | 72mm |
| Accepts Filter Type | Screw-on |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weather / Dust Sealing | No |
| Mount Material | Metal |
| Tripod Collar | No |
| Dimensions | 79 x 103mm |
| Weight | 490g |
| Other Information | |
| Available in Colors | Black |
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