Panasonic Lumix Leica 14-50 f/3.8~5.6

Updated Feb 16/12

Olympus Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4 - Reg $1049 - Display Model on Sale $899

AF100 Note: Requires Panasonic DMW-MA1 Four-Thirds to Micro-Four-Thirds Adapter. Iris/Aperture control works as well as metering. Auto-focus and Image stabilization are not compatible with this adapter yet. Please check back for updates as new lens/body/adapter firmware may unlock these features.

The Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm f2.8-4.0 SWD lens is a high-performance standard zoom lens that covers a zoom range equivalent to 24 to 120mm on a 35mm camera lens. Special optical glass elements are used to correct various types of aberrations, while the 100 percent digital design ensures high-definition performance with clear, crisp images from edge to edge. This lens also boasts impressive close-up shooting capability, allowing users to shoot from as close as 25cm throughout the zoom range.

The lens’ autofocus is powered by Olympus’ breakthrough SWD. Designed to be the world’s fastest AF system, this extraordinary autofocus drive provides both high speed and high precision while operating with lower noise than ever. Optimized for use with the new E-3, this lens enables the camera to demonstrate the full power of its high-speed capability, providing the fastest autofocus available in the world using a standard zoom lens.

Panasonic Lumix Leica 14-50 f/3.8~5.6 - Reg $729 - Display Model Sale $499

4/3 Mount - Display model in store for testing

The Panasonic 14-50mm f/3.8-5.6 Leica D Vario-Elmar Aspherical MEGA O.I.S. Lens is an interchangeable standard-zoom lens, developed by Leica exclusively for digital SLR cameras and follows the Four Thirds Standard. This means that the lens is also interchangeable with other manufacturers that use this format. By incorporating the MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) feature and 2 aspherical and 2 ED elements, this lens makes it possible to capture clear, sharp images, edge to edge, even in macro shooting or low-lit situations. This provides users with a wide range of shooting flexibility.

Features Contrast AF system support Specifications Filter Size - 67mm f/Stop Range - 3.8-22 Minimum Focus Distance - 11.4 (29cm) Magnification - 1 - 2.4 Angle of View - 75-24 Groups/Elements - 15/11 Length - 3.7 (93mm) Maximum Diameter - 2.9 (74mm) Weight - 15.3 oz (434g)

Panasonic 14-140mm f/4-5.8 - $859 - in stock

AF100 Note: Works natively with the AF 100. No Adapter required. Auto-focus, Iris/Aperture and Images Stabilization all work properly.

The Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm/F4.0-5.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. as a new member of the Lumix G Micro System. The new Lumix G lens incorporates an inner focus direct-drive linear motor for focusing, which enables smooth, silent operation of its fast and accurate contrast AF system, for use in both photo and movie recording. Adopting the Micro Four Thirds System standard, the new lens offers a wide and long zoom range of 14-140mm (35mm camera equivalent: 28-280mm) to suit a large variety of shooting situations, from scenery to portraits or telephoto shots, in a surprisingly compact and lightweight body.

The new lens system uses four aspherical lenses and two ED lenses to achieve dramatic downsizing despite its powerful 10x optical zoom, while minimizing distortion and chromatic aberration. Panasonic's Mega O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) suppresses the blurring that is commonly caused by hand-shake, making it easy to shoot clear shots even at telephoto range or in dimly lit places without using a tripod.

When mounted on the DMC-GH1/2 Lumix G Micro System Camera, the new lens allows use of the advanced contrast AF system, which includes a Face Recognition function, for more convenient, more enjoyable shooting. Seven blades give the aperture a rounded shape that produces an attractively smooth effect in out-of-focus areas when shooting at larger aperture settings. The new Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm/F4.0-5.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. lens also features a highly reliable metal mount, and uses multi-coated lens elements that minimize ghosts and flare to further enhance its optical performance.

Features:

Minimum focal length: 14 millimeters
Maximum focal length: 140 millimeters
Minimum Focal Range: 9.8 inches
Maximum Aperture Range: F/4.0-5.8
Camera Magnify Power: 0.2
Lens System Special Functions: Zoom, Tele, Wide angle
Focus Type: auto-focus, manual-focus
Real Angle Of View: 75
Weight: 16.2 Ounces
Length: 3 inches

Panasonic Lumix Leica 14-50 f/2.8~3.5
$1299 - special order - usually takes 3 -5 days

Display model in store for testing

The Panasonic 14-50mm f/2.8-3.5 Leica D Vario-Elmarit Aspherical MEGA O.I.S. Lens is an interchangeable bright standard-zoom lens, developed by Leica exclusively for digital SLR cameras, and follows the Four Thirds Standard. This means that the lens is also interchangeable with other manufacturers that use this format. With a bright maximum aperture of f/2.8 and the incorporated MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer), this lens makes it possible without using a tripod to capture clear, sharp images even in macro shooting or low-lit situations. This provides users with more shooting flexibility. In addition, the lens maximizes this advantage by incorporating Panasonic's Venus Engine PLUS LSI into the lens.

Features:

* Aspherical Lenses: Two large-diameter aspherical lenses
* Multi-coated lens elements reduce ghosting and flare to an absolute minimum
* Enables the lens to deliver an optical performance that meets Leica's lofty standards
* Circular Aperture: 7-blade circular aperture diaphragm produces brilliant out-of-focus characteristics
* Minimum focal length: 14 millimeters
* Maximum focal length: 50 millimeters
* Maximum Aperture Range: F/2.8-3.5
* Lens System Special Functions: Zoom