OM System 14-42mm II F3.5-5.6 Black MSC Standard Zoom Lens (For OM-D & PEN Cameras)
- f/3.5 maximum aperture
- Focal length of 14‑42mm
- 37mm filter diameter
- High‑speed contrast Autofocus
- 3x zoom
- Focusing distance of 25cm
- MSC technology
The 14-42mm II F3.5-5.6 Black MSC Standard Zoom Lens (For Pen Cameras) boasts a brand new, optimised overall design with focal length of 14‑42mm and f/3.5 maximum aperture. This new multi-purpose zoom lens features extremely high imaging quality with wide-angle and short telephoto convenience with focusing distance of 25cm. It is the ideal first lens for the new PEN E-P1. It is equipped with MSC technology for excellent videos and still pictures partnered with high‑speed contrast Autofocus, and great movie sound even when zooming in and out. This ultra‑compact zoom lens brings superb 3x zoom performance.
Compact and powerful 3x zoom
If you only want to carry one lens with you, this 3x zoom lens will cover your shooting needs with its amazing range. Professional grade optics ensure high picture clarity at every zoom setting. The 14-150 is a great lens for travel, general photography, sport, wildlife, nature and landscape photography.
Extreme fast high‑speed contrast AF
The 14-150 incorporates Dual Aspherical, Extra Low Dispersion and High Refraction lens elements in its design. This ensure professional quality in the smallest and lightest form factor possible. Olympus' MSC lens technology also ensures that auto focusing with this lens will always be extremely quick and quiet
Versatility defined
However fast your subject and however far away, this lens has the specialist capabilities to rise to challenge and deliver stunning visual results and complete with interchangeable decoration rings it perfectly matches the colour of different PEN cameras.
Excellent close-focusing performance
At the telephoto end of the zoom range, the lens offers a minimum working distance of just 25cm and a maximum magnification ratio of 0.38x (35mm format) for close-up shooting.
Full multicoating of all elements
All lens elements are multi-coated to ensure maximum light transmission and image clarity, with minimal ghosting and flaring in backlight.
Circular aperture mechanism
A circular aperture mechanism is used to assure smooth, even background defocusing.
High-speed autofocus
The inner focusing mechanism uses a light, compact focusing unit with two elements to enable exceptionally fast, quiet autofocusing for smooth, stress-free still-image and movie shooting.
| Focal Length | |
| Focal length | 14 ‑ 42mm |
| Focal length (equiv. 35mm) | 28 ‑ 84mm |
| Lens Construction | |
| Lens configuration | 8 elements / 7 groups |
| Lens mechanism | Inner focus with screw drive mechanism |
| Aspherical glass elements | 3 |
| Angle of view | 75 ‑ 29° |
| Closest focusing distance | 0.25m |
| Maximum image magnification | 0.19x (Micro Four Thirds) / 0.38x (35mm format) |
| Aperture | |
| Number of aperture blades | 7 Circular aperture diaphragm for natural background blurring |
| Maximum aperture | 1:3.5 (wide) / 1:5.6 (tele) |
| Minimum aperture | 1:22 |
| Dimensions | |
| Filter diamater | 37mm |
| Dimensions | 56.5mm Ø, 50mm |
| Weight | 113g |
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Olympus 14-42mm II F3.5-5.6 Black MSC Standard Zoom Lens (For Pen Cameras)
Micro Four Thirds lens rear cap (LR-2)
Decoration Ring (DR-40)
Operating Instructions
