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.
| 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 |
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
editThe 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. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
editReferences
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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