Secaucus, NJ—Panasonic’s new standard zoom lens, the Lumix G Vario 14–140mm f/3.5–5.6 Asph/Power OIS (model H-FS14140), complies with the Micro Four Thirds system and offers a wide and long zoom equivalent range of 28-280mm to suit a variety of shooting situations yet is compact and lightweight.
The lens is geared for use in various situations to bring subjects up close and when shooting portraiture with artistically defocused backgrounds.
Comprised of 14 elements in 12 groups, the lens system features three aspherical lenses and two ED (extra-low dispersion) lenses designed to downsize despite its 10x optical zoom, while minimizing distortion and chromatic aberration.
The Power OIS (optical image stabilizer) works to compensate for shake to shoot clear shots even in low lighting, such as at nighttime or indoors. Incorporating an inner focus drive system and stepping motor, the new 14–140mm lens is engineered for smooth, silent operation to work with the camera’s high-speed contrast autofocus (AF) system for both photo and video recording. It is also compatible with the sensor drive at maximum 240 frames per sec to take advantage of cameras with high-speed AF, such as the Lumix DMC-GH3 and new DMC-G6.
In addition, Panasonic’s Lumix G Vario 14–140mm lens is built with a metal mount and uses multicoated lens elements to minimize ghosts. Seven blades give the aperture a rounded shape that produces an attractively smooth unsharp effect in out-of-focus areas when shooting at larger aperture settings. panasonic.com
