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Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6
No Ultrasonic AFLenses with ultrasonic focusing mechanism tend to be quiter and faster than traditionally focusing lenses. One or more Low Dispersion lens element is usedLow Dispersion lens elements help to reduce chromatic aberration. Not stabilizedImage stabilization helps to reduce blur caused by hand shake, especially at high focal length or in low light situations. Image stabilization can give 1 to 3 stop advantage over none stabilized lens, based on the reciprocal rule. Plastic mountCheaper lenses are usually equipped with plastic mount, while more expensive, professional lenses have metal mount. In general, metal mounts are more durable, and a good thing to have when lenses are changed a lot. When a camera is used mainly with one lens, the material of the lens mount is not that important. Internal FocusingInternally focusing lenses don't change their size while setting focus. No Internal ZoomInternally zooming lenses don't change their size while focal length is changing. The front lens is fixedThe fixed front lens is not rotating during zoom and/or focusing. This allows the photographer to use petal shaped lens hood. Fixed front lenses also make the use of polarization filters a lot easier. Not SealedWeather sealed lenses are protected from dust and water. While they are not water proof, these lenses can be used in rain and other humid environments. Some sealings only provide protection against dust or water, not both. Sealing is only available when the lens is used on a similarly weather sealed camera body. No drop-in filter supportDrop-in filters are used in those lenses where either the front lens is too large, or the field of view doesn't permit the use of traditional filters at the front of the lens. Usually bright tele and ultra-wide angle lenses support this filter type. |
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This 3x standard zoom lens is the smallest and lightest in its class and features a closest focusing distance of only 25cm.
The ED (Extra-low Dispersion) and two aspherical lens elements correct aberrations without increasing lens dimensions. The circular aperture diaphragm enables beautiful defocusing — one of the big advantages of this lens. Excellent mobility is assured by a weight of less than 190 grams. |
Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Specification
| Available mount(s) | FourThirds |
| Application(s) | Portrait, Landscape, Architecture |
| Category(s) | Standard zoom |
| Multiplier | 2× |
| Stabilizer | no |
| Focal length | 14 - 42 mm (3× zoom) |
| Lens construction | 10 elements in 8 groups |
| Angle of view |
35mm: N/A digital: 75-29° |
| Number of blades | 7 |
| Maximum aperture | wide: f/3.5 tele: f/5.6 |
| Minimum aperture | wide: f/22 tele: f/22 |
| Minimum focusing distance | 25 cm |
| Magnification | 0.19× |
| Filter size | 58 mm |
| Size | ∅ 65.5 × 61mm mm |
| Weight | 190 g |
| Notes |
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| AF speed | 0.4 sec. (from close up to infinity) |
| AF sound | |
| Internal focusing | yes |
| Internal zoom | no |
| Fix front lens | yes |
| Mount type | plastic |
| Weather sealed | no |
| Drop in filter | no |
| Ultrasonic AF | no |
| APS-C sized circle | N/A |
| Low dispersion lens element | yes |
| Hard case | N/A |
| Soft case | LSC-0814 (not included) |
| Lens hood | LH-61C (included) |
| Tripod adapter | N/A |
Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Reviews
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Other reviews
- Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 review at www.fotopolis.pl (Polish)
- Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 review at www.dpreview.com (English)
- Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 review at www.photozone.de (English)
Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Owner Reviews
Most useful owner reviews from Amazon
Smaller and lighter than its predecessor
Mar 26, 2008
This lens is a newer version of the standard kit lens that comes with E-series Olympus digital SLRs. It is about 1/3 smaller in length and girth and weight than the 14-45 lens. It has the same apertures (3.5-5.6) as the old one but focuses a little closer. The first thing I noticed is that manual focusing is quicker, quieter and more positive than the old one. It has the feel of a "good old" prime lens when focusing manually. The smaller size really helps it fit in my bag better; the lighter weight makes carrying the camera (E-330) much easier. A fine point: Olympus now supplies a front-pinch type lens cap that makes it possible to remove and replace the cap with the lens hood in place. The previous model had an edge-pinch type that made it necessary to remove the lens shade first. The technical reviews suggest that this lens produces images that are sharper in the corners at full aperture than its predecessor. But what I do know for sure, is that although the near-focusing distance is about 1 foot, I was able to produce a sharp image (in Macro setting) at 5 inches on my E-330!! The mounting bayonet flange appears to be plastic. Only time will tell about its durability. I don't do a lot of lens changing, so I'm not concerned. The images I'm getting are excellent, so I'm glad I made the change. Recommended.
Olympus 14-42mm Lens
Jul 15, 2009
This is one of the best kit lenses made by any manufacturer. It is very sharp and optically superior to the Canon and Nikon equivalent kit lenses. It is also very small and works great with one of Olympus' small form factor cameras such as the E-420. The combination is about as small as it gets in the dslr world and makes it a great traveling companion.
Excellent Kit Lens
Jan 27, 2008
Pro: Very sharp for a kit lens, very light, very small. Good focal range (28-84mm full-frame equivalent), really well built for a plastic lens
Con: plastic mount, not that fast (5.6 at the longest end)
This lens is so light and small that even if you have better ones, you should still have it in your camera bag as a backup. As a primary "walk-around" lens, it's more than up to the task.
Olympus SLR Telephoto Lens
Jan 25, 2009
The lens arrived in near perfect packaging and excellent condition. It has operated flawlessly in all environments and circomstances to date. To obtain this lens in "like new" condition at this price is astounding. I will certainly return to Amazon for future equipment perchases and make it the standard by which other on-line markets are judged.Olympus ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens for Olympus Digital SLR Cameras
Good kit lens but not perfect especially in low light
May 9, 2010
I bought the Olympus 14-42mm lens as part of the Olympus E-620 kit. Overall I am quite happy with the 14-42mm as a general-purpose lens, particularly for outdoor, daytime use. It is light weight and the zoom range is useful for landscapes at the wide end and portraits and closeups at full zoom. In good light this lens is capable of producing clear and crisp pictures that are not noticeably less clear at the edges than in the center (as expected given the four-thirds crop). Focusing is reasonably fast though I have been unable to get the lens to focus in some conditions, particularly in low light. The aperture range is fine for outdoor shooting though often not bright enough for indoor/low light conditions. Also, it is hard to achieve a shallow depth of field with this lens though it is possible at full zoom.
Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Sample Photos
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Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Accessories
Lens hoods for Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6
- RainbowImaging bayonet Lens Hood for Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko ED Zoom Lens replaces OLYMPUS Lens Hood LH-61C 10.99 USD
- Pro LH-61C 58mm Hard Lens Hood for Olympus Zuiko 14-42mm, 14-45mm Lens (with E-3, E-30, Evolt E-520, E-620, E-420, E-450 Digital SLR Camera) 12.95 USD
- Pro LH-61C 58mm Hard Lens Hood & 3 (UV/FLD/CPL) Filter Set for Olympus Zuiko 14-42mm, 14-45mm Lens (with E-3, E-30, Evolt E-520, E-620, E-420, E-450 Digital SLR Camera) 19.95 USD
- Olympus HOOD LENS 14-42mm LH-61C 22.84 USD
58 mm Filters
58 mm Polarizer Filters
- 58MM UV Filter 0.19 USD
- 58mm UV Lens Filter 0.85 USD
- Zeikos ZE-FLK58 58mm Multi-Coated 3 Piece Filter Kit (UV-CPL-FLD) 0.99 USD
- 58mm High Resolution 3-piece Filter Set (UV, Fluorescent, Polarizer) - Black 2.81 USD
- Canon PowerShot A720 IS - 58mm High Resolution 3-piece Filter Set (UV, Fluorescent, Polarizer) - Black 2.81 USD
- Olympus C-8080 Wide Zoom - 58mm High Resolution 3-piece Filter Set (UV, Fluorescent, Polarizer) - Black 3.13 USD
- Sony DCR-VX2000, DCR-VX2100 - 58mm High Resolution 3-piece Filter Set (UV, Fluorescent, Polarizer) - Black 3.13 USD
- Sony Cybershot DSC-F828, Cybershot DSC-H1 - 58mm High Resolution 3-piece Filter Set (UV, Fluorescent, Polarizer) - Black 3.13 USD
- Olympus EVOLT E-410, EVOLT E-510 - 58mm High Resolution 3-piece Filter Set (UV, Fluorescent, Polarizer) - Black 3.33 USD
- Quantaray - 58mm Circular Polarizer Filter 7.95 USD
58 mm UV Filters
- Platinum Plus 58mm UV Lens Filter 8.49 USD
- Vivitar UV (Ultra Violet) Multi-Purpose Glass Filter, 58mm 0.33 USD
- Zeikos ZE-LC58 58mm Plastic Snap On Lens Cap (Black) 0.01 USD
- Zeikos ZE-LCH1 Lens Cap Keeper 0.01 USD
- 58MM UV Filter 0.19 USD
- Sunpak DF-7034-UV 58mm Coated Ultra-Violet Filter 0.00
- 58mm UV Lens Filter 0.85 USD
- NEW 58MM MULTI COATED UV FILTER FOR 58MM LENS SIZE DIGITAL CAMERAS, CANON CAMERA, NIKON CAMERA, SONY CAMERA, PENTAX CAMERA, OLYMPUS CAMERA 0.87 USD
- NEW 58MM MULTI COATED UV FILTER FOR 58MM LENS SIZE DIGITAL CAMCORDER, SAMSUNG CAMCORDER, CANON CAMCORDER, SONY CAMCORDER, PANASONIC CAMCORDER 0.87 USD
- 58mm UV Filter Lens for Canon Rebel XS T1i XTi XSi XT 0.95 USD
58 mm Skylight Filters
- Quantaray - 58mm Skylight 1A Filter 4.95 USD
- Tiffen 58mm SKY 1-A Filter 0.00
- Hoya HMC Skylight 1B Ultra Thin - Filter - skylight - 58 mm 22.35 USD
- HOYA 58MM SKYLIGHT FILTER 14.99 USD
- Sunpak 58mm Skylight Filter 9.97 USD
- Promaster 58mm Multicoated Skylight 1A Filter
- PROMASTER 58MM SKYLIGHT 1A FILTER 11.95 USD
- B + W 58mm Skylight 1A Coated Multi Coated (2C) Glass Filter (KR1.5) 38.50 USD
- B + W 58mm Skylight 1A Coated Glass Filter (KR1.5) 24.50 USD
- Hoya 58mm Skylight Super Multi Coated Glass Filter 35.85 USD
58 mm Lens Caps
- 58MM Lens Cap for Canon Rebel XT XS XTi T1i XSi 0.01 USD
- ~58mm Lens Cap~ For ANY Lens with Diameter of 58MM! 0.01 USD
- 58mm Black Plastic Camera Lens Cap - For Any Camera Lens with 58mm Threads 0.01 USD
- Zeikos ZE-LC58 58mm Plastic Snap On Lens Cap (Black) 0.01 USD
- 58mm Plastic Snap-On Camera Lens Cap - Black 0.01 USD
- Pro Center Pinch 58mm Snap-on Lens Cap with Leash fits universal lens (Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Sigma and etc.) 0.01 USD
- 58mm Black Snap-On Lens Cap For Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Kodak, Sony & More 0.01 USD
- ~58mm Lens Cap + Lens Cap Holder~ For ANY Lens with Diameter of 58MM! Lens Cap Holder Included! 0.13 USD
- 58mm Snap-On Universal Lens Cap 0.22 USD
- 58mm Digital SLR White Balance Lens Cap 0.45 USD