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The build quality is remarkably high for such an affordable kit zoom lens. Autofocusing is fast and almost silent, which means little or no interference on movie soundtracks. And the price of the lens won't break the bank.Claimed as the most compact 'panc...
The M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 III EZ represents a significant upgrade to Olympus's basic kit lens and has the advantage of being quite a bit shorter and lighter than its predecessors. This makes cameras more easily portable – and even pocketabl...
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whatdigitalcamera.com Updated: 2022-10-17 18:56:23
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Although there appears to be a slight drop in resolution wide-open at 42mm the MTF curves stay above the crucial 0.25 cycles-per-pixel level.
Clever lens ‘parking’...
Chromatic aberration...
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The Olympus Digital M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED is currently offered as a "kit" lens combined with Olympus E-P1. The focal length range is equivalent to about 28-84mm in full format (35mm) terms. The Micro Zuiko matches the "retro" design of E-P1 - u...
It is difficult to provide a final verdict about micro-4/3 lenses because neither the camera JPEGs nor the standard RAW converters will give you an access to uncorrected image data. This is both good and bad. One the one hand the system provides "clea...
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Since Olympus digital SLR cameras employ the four-thirds imaging sensor, any lens attached to the body will have an effective focal length (in 35mm terms) of double the listed length. Thus, for this particular lens, it will exhibit an effective focal leng...
Probably the most question for the users of this lens will be whether it's worth the upgrade to the 14-54mm ƒ/2.8-3.5. The 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 stands well on its own, where shots taken in generally favorable conditions will come out well. In low-light condi...
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Olympus has continued to refine the design of this lens, making it even smaller and more automated than previously. The lens saves space by retracting its elements internally when not in use, and extends automatically when the camera is powered on.The len...
The Olympus 14-42mm ƒ/3.5-5.6 EZ ED M.Zuiko Digital lens is a well-executed lens. It achieves what appears to be a goal for the smallest size possible, as well as adding in new functions (power zoom) and improving on its optical properties as well.Product...
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Olympus has continued to refine the design of this lens, making it even smaller and more automated than previously. The lens saves space by retracting its elements internally when not in use, and extends automatically when the camera is powered on.The len...
The Olympus 14-42mm ƒ/3.5-5.6 EZ ED M.Zuiko Digital lens is a well-executed lens. It achieves what appears to be a goal for the smallest size possible, as well as adding in new functions (power zoom) and improving on its optical properties as well.Product...
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We've had the opportunity to analyze the image quality of Panasonic's high-end 16-Mpix Lumix DMC-GX7 mirrorless camera with over 70% of the native mount lenses that are currently available (for it). We've scrutinized a total of 33 Panasonic, Olympus and S...
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We've analyzed the image quality of 33 lens models, around 70% of the current range using the native MFT mount, on the new Olympus OM-D EM-10. Read on to find out which of those lenses perform best and which, if any, you should try and avoid when paired w...
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Following the lens recommendations for Lumix DMC-GX7 we've now analyzed the image quality of Panasonic's diminutive GM1 with over 33 lenses to assess the imaging characteristics specifically with the new camera. Read on to find out which of those models y...
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The Olympus OM-D E-M1 is the new flagship model in the range and features a newly-designed pro-grade body and a modified 16-Mpix sensor incorporating on-chip phase-detection pixels for backwards compatibility with the firm's 4:3 lenses.While we've not ana...
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The depth of high quality primes and zooms for the PEN is, arguably, the most compelling reason to invest in the Micro Four Thirds system over rival mirrorless camera offerings. If you're already a PEN E-P5 owner or you're looking for advice or insights i...
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As with previous guides, this review is intended to help you make the right choice when selecting lenses, in this instance, for the micro Four Thirds Olympus OMD E-M5 and the rival offering from Panasonic, the Lumix DMC-GH3. These two flagship models shar...
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We've had the opportunity to analyze the image quality of Panasonic's high-end 16-Mpix Lumix DMC-GX7 mirrorless camera with over 70% of the native mount lenses that are currently available (for it). We've scrutinized a total of 33 Panasonic, Olympus and S...
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Optically, the Olympus 14-42mm ƒ/3.5-5.6 tested quite well, showing sharp results wide open, and even better when stopped down slightly. CA is a bit higher than wed like at wide-angle, but happily the worst of it manifests only when the lens is...
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