Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ : Specifications and Opinions

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ is a standard lens for 4/3, manufactured from 2014. The focus is done by Stepper Motor, it has image stabilization. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 195 €;

64 users have given it an average vote of 8.4 out of 10.

MOUNT

This lens is available with the following mounts:

Micro 4/3: this lens is compatible with mirrorless micro-4/3.

Specifications
Focal lenght	14-42 mm
Angle of view	74.8 - 28.6° (equivalent to a 28-85mm in Fullframe 24x36mm format)
Format	4/3
Max. aperture	f/3.5-5.6
Aperture blades	5
Lenses/Groups	8 elements in 7 groups
Min. focus distance	0.25 meters
Reproduction ratio	0.23x
Features
Zoom type	Ring, external
Stabilization	Yes (built in lens)
Focus	Stepper Motor
Internal Focus	Yes
Built and notes
Tripod ring	No
Extenders	No
Filters	37 mm
Lens hood	Yes (not supplied)
Weather sealing	No
Weight	91 g
Dimensions	61 x 23 mm
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The following opinions have been automatically translated with Google Translate.

Nicolab32

sent on 03 Settembre 2024

Pros: Very compact, sharp, well built

Cons: Electronic zoom

Opinion: Taken as a kit with the e-m10 mk 4 it was a worthy travel companion. Its main feature is that in 2 cm of depth you carry a 14-42 with you. It is fine during the day, less so with little light. Personally I took beautiful photos (even portraits). Metal bayonet, manual focus ring (skimpy but it's there) I don't like the electronic zoom, but in videos it works well. Overall a great kit lens

Dierre.ph

sent on 19 Ottobre 2022

Pros: compactness, construction, good IQ in broad daylight

Cons: bad IQ indoors, only electronic zoom.

Opinion: Although it is not one of the "must have" of the m/43 system it is a zoom that I love either for its compactness, or also for an aesthetic that I prefer to my cousin Lumix in any case every merit and defect I write it with knowledge of the facts having it since 2015 and in that year I took it on holiday in Amsterdam: the photos - clearly taken in broad daylight - I still keep them, the IQ is more than satisfactory, defects such as vignetting and AC can be corrected in post; On the contrary, a short time ago I tried it in a dark interior where kneaded photos came out; So those who aim at this "zoom" already know what they can and cannot do. As for the construction I must say that I find it better than the brother 14-42IIr (among other things with the same brightness), it is felt to the touch and the bayonet is made of metal; In 7 years it has never given me problems but there are specimens that break the flat cable that regulates the focal lengths (a classic of the first olympus zoom like the 9-18): I have an unproven suspicion, it could depend on the menu function that adjusts the zoom speed, I have always selected it on normal, but there are those who sect on High ... moreover, actually having only electronic zoom is not a plus point, but you can not have everything in an ultra-compact lens, while a convenient accessory that serves those who do not want to waste time to remove the front cap is the LC 37C lens cover that certainly makes you seize the moment ... I have the JJC version, cheaper.

user223923

sent on 06 Agosto 2021

Pros: All for me mediocre without any excellence.

Cons: I find it "dark" and "faded"

Opinion: I'll be used to it too well myself, but I find the quality of this lens mediocre. Not usable for my needs: sold immediately. Clearly it's just my experience. Now on my Olympus I put series lenses and it's a whole other story. Rather than a handyman in the kit, I would have put a 20 mm f1/7 and they would have made a better impression.

Sandrotorino

sent on 02 Gennaio 2021

Pros: Compactness

Cons: absolutely useless goal

Opinion: I do not want to denigrate this objective, but I would like to be useful to those like me who have never tried a Micro 4/3 camera. I had for a couple of weeks an Olympus E-pl8 (same sensor as the new E-pl10) with this 14-42 pancake lens in the kit. Well, I was stunned. It's not like I expected who knows what and of course the camera is cheap (well... the E-pl10 in kit costs 650 euros and the lens not in kit alone costs over 200) but... it's a camera! (By the way, the new 20mpx m43 sensor doesn't seem to be much better.) And the lens as can also be seen from other reviews is not a bottle bottom yet I made a comparison with the same photos made by a cheap smartphone (Xiaomi mi9 lite of 230 euros, to say not a top of the range and that basically costs like this lens) and the photos are qualitatively absolutely similar apart from a little more depth of field, which nevertheless improved them, in favor of the smartphone, and a better (but very little) dynamic range in favor of the camera, while the detail is practically identical. Raw photos processed in LR with white dot in manual against photos taken from the smartphone in jpeg automatically. Yes because jpeg photos directly from camera were really unwatchable. In addition, the maximum opening of the 3.5 lens with the M43 sensor allows you to take decent photos at the maximum around 3200 iso but already we are at 1/30 sec. For heaven's sake, the machine is stabilized.. at least that! because otherwise with little light it would not be usable only with very bright fixes or static subjects. In fact, in my opinion, micro4/3 generally makes sense when used with good light with telephoto jectives. Of course also with quality fixes but at that point you have to evaluate the costs / benefits. While it can certainly have its say in the naturalistic field reducing volumes and weights costs. Otherwise mounting a pancake like this on an m43 for size (e.g. to make street) doesn't make any sense. You get the same or even better photos with a cheap smartphone (or with a compact... they still sell).

Vaake

sent on 09 Settembre 2019

Pros: Compactness even in full extension, lightness, good optical performance if the right specimen happens, unexpected resistance to flares

Cons: The construction is acceptable but I would have preferred it all metal type the 12mm f2 or the 17mm f1.8, electronic zoom speed (still improves a lot by setting "High" from Menu), difficulty docking and unhooking from the bayonet due to the ridiculous thickness the die

Opinion: I have the zoom 2.8 triad but I was looking for something extremely compact and light: considering the very low cost I tried this zoom of which I had read unencouraging opinions. I must say that I was surprised, sharpness not at the level of the Pros but very good also at the corners, both at 14 and 42mm. I believe that being a cheap production there is variability between the specimens, if the edges do not satisfy you I recommend you to try with another copy because mine has a definitely appreciable yield

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