Panasonic Lumix 14–140mm lens
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| Maker | Panasonic |
|---|---|
| Technical data | |
| Type | Superzoom |
| Focal length | 14-140mm |
| Focal length (35mm equiv.) | 28-280mm |
| Aperture (max/min) | f/4.0-5.8 - f/ |
| Close focus distance | 0.5 m (19.7 in) |
| Max. magnification | 0.2 |
| Construction | 17 elements in 13 groups |
| Features | |
| Lens-based stabilization |  Yes |
| Macro capable |  No |
| Physical | |
| Max. length | 84 mm (3.31 in) |
| Diameter | 70 mm (2.76 in) |
| Weight | 380g (12.4 oz) |
| Filter diameter | 62 mm |
| History | |
| Introduction | 2009 |
The Panasonic Lumix Vario 14-140mm is a zoom lens for Micro Four Thirds system cameras; the first version, distinguished by its maximum aperture of f/4.0–5.8, served as the bundled kit lens for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1, and later GH2; for other cameras, it was available for separate purchase. As the Panasonic GHn camera line are designed for both still photography and video, the lens has a fast, quiet autofocus motor and a stepless aperture diaphragm, hence the "HD" branding.
It was discontinued in 2013 after Panasonic released a faster, smaller lens covering the same focal length range with a maximum aperture of f/3.5–5.6. The second version was replaced by a new version in 2019, which included a gasket for weather and dust resistance, but was unchanged optically.
History[edit]
The original lens exhibited some softness in the corners at maximum aperture for the extreme wide and telephoto focal length settings, which could be mitigated by stopping down to f/5.6.[1] It includes four aspherical lens elements and two extra-low dispersion elements. In-camera distortion correction is used to compensate for barrel distortion and vignetting.[2]
The updated, smaller lens was released in April 2013.[3][4] In testing, the newer lens was sharper in the corners and showed a bit more barrel distortion over the zoom range, while the older lens was sharper in the center and had virtually no distortion at focal lengths between 18 and 140mm.[5] The updated lens was revised in 2019 to add dush and splash resistance.[6]
Name Spec
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LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm F4.0-5.8 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. | LUMIX G VARIO 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. | LUMIX G VARIO 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II ASPH. POWER O.I.S. | |
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| Model no. | H-VS014140 | H-FS14140 | H-FSA14140 | |
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| Released | 2009 | 2013 | 2019 | |
| Max. aperture | f/4.0–5.8 | f/3.5–5.6 | ||
| Constr. | Eles. | 17 | 14 | |
| Grps. | 13 | 12 | ||
| Closest focus | 0.50 m (19.7 in) | 0.30 m (11.8 in) (f=14–21 mm) 0.50 m (19.7 in) (f=22–140 mm) | ||
| Dims. | Filter (mm) | 62 | 58 | |
| Dia. | 70 mm (2.8 in) | 67 mm (2.6 in) | ||
| Len. | 84 mm (3.3 in) | 75 mm (3.0 in) | ||
| Wgt. | 460 g (16.2 oz) | 265 g (9.3 oz) | ||
| Ref. | [7][8] | [9] | [10][11] | |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Alexander, Andrew (June 3, 2009). "Panasonic 14-140mm f/4-5.8 ASPH MEGA OIS LUMIX G VARIO HD lens review". SLRgear. Imaging Resource. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ Milczanowski, Sebastian (October 2011). "Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm f/4-5.8 ASPH. O.I.S. - Review / Test Report". OpticalLimits. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Tests and reviews for the lens Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 14-140mm / f/3.5-5.6 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S." dxomark.com. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ^ "Panasonic develops Lumix G Vario 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH. Power OIS". Digital Photography Review. April 24, 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ Brawley, William (November 11, 2013). "Panasonic 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH POWER OIS LUMIX G VARIO lens review". SLRgear. Imaging Resource. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Updated Panasonic Lumix G 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 lens is splash and dust resistant". Digital Photography Review. April 5, 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Micro Four Thirds: Lenses". Four Thirds Consortium. Archived from the original on June 19, 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Lens Catalog" (PDF). Panasonic Global. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 17, 2012.
- ^ "LUMIX G H-FS14140E Interchangeable Lens". Panasonic UK. Archived from the original on March 25, 2016.
- ^ "LUMIX G Lens H-FSA14140". Panasonic UK. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "LUMIX G VARIO 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II ASPH. POWER O.I.S." Four Thirds Consortium. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
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