Name: Lumix G 42.5mm f/1.7 ASPH Power OIS
Brand: Panasonic
SKU: 342
Rating: 3.9 (9 reviews)

Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm f/1.7 ASPH Power OIS - Pros & Cons

portraits with really nice results
Good looks and front glass looks really nice I
delivers excellent contrast and sharpness at its widest aperture
Ultra fast and accurate AF performance
very fast and accurate
small
light
fast and sharp
Compact
lightweight and with quick and silent autofocus
very versatile and desirable lens
very effective power OIS stabilization
solidly built and beautiful
The build and image quality of this lens is perfect
focal distance is perfectly suited for making portraits
better model
fantastic portraits can be made with this attractively priced lens
The focus ring for manual focusing is sufficiently broad and turns smoothly
The lens design is quite clean and simple
delivers excellent image quality and it's price is very reasonable
portability
usability
image quality and price
it feels nice and solid
Both lenses maintain good sharpness at their respective shortest focus distances
bokeh rendering Excellent optical stabilisation
image stabilizer works nicely with a possible gain around 3 f-stops

some light fall-off in the corners
37mm filter thread does not rotate on focus
doesn't have a distance scale or a focus limiter switch
The front element does not turn during auto or manual focus
it does not focus anywhere near as close as people claim
purple fringing in areas of high contrast
No aperture ring
OIS mechanism rattles when powered off
Panasonic had no small challenge in the design of this lens
no difference in sharpness any longer between the center and corners
across lateral chromatic aberration with this lens
not a brand new lens
larger
heavier and more expensive (
lack of sunlight produced some unpleasant greens on the skin
It also has a slightly warmer colour rendering
Panasonic bodies that lack IBIS than the Olympus version
Barrel distortion is almost non existent as expected
much distracting halo around the edges of the bokeh
slightly more expensive than the Olympus
is slightly heavier (14g) and a little bit more expensive
bigger
heavier
and has no image stabilizer either
Image distortions are already fairly low in raw files
background bokeh could be a little smoother in difficult situations at

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Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm f/1.7 ASPH Power OIS - Full Specifications

Lens type	Normal
Lens mount	Micro Four Thirds

Aperture max	1.7
Aperture min	22
Aperture ring	no
Number of diaphragm blades	7
Aperture features	Rounded diaphragm

Construction	Fixed
Elements	10
Groups	8
Special elements / coatings	1 Aspherical element

Weight	4.59 oz
Diameter	2.17 in
Length	1.97 in
Filter size	1.46 in

Max Format size	Four Thirds
Focal length	< 43
Maximum magnification	0.2 x
Image stabilisation	yes

Focus method	Internal
Autofocus	yes
Autofocus motor type	STP
Full-time Manual focusing	no
Closest focusing distance	0.31
Distance scale	no
Depth of field (DoF) scale	no

Colour of product	Black Silver
Tripod collar	no
Hood supplied	no
Filter thread	yes
Sealing	no

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Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm f/1.7 ASPH Power OIS Panasonic - Editorial Reviews (6)

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Published: 17.04.2015

Panasonic LUMIX G 42.5mm f/1.7 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. Review - Sharpness 1 | Photography Blog

4.5

The Panasonic LUMIX G 42.5mm f/1.7 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. is a new portrait lens for the Micro Four Thirds system. Offering an 85mm focal length, fast and near-silent focusing, image stabilisation and a bright maximum aperture of f/1.7, this short telephoto lens is perfect for head and shoulder portraits. Read our Panasonic LUMIX G 42.5mm f/1.7 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. review to find out if it's a must-have for all Micro Four Thirds users...

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Published: 17.04.2015

Panasonic LUMIX G 42.5mm f/1.7 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. Review | Photography Blog

4.5

The Panasonic LUMIX G 42.5mm f/1.7 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. is a new portrait lens for the Micro Four Thirds system. Offering an 85mm focal length, fast and near-silent focusing, image stabilisation and a bright maximum aperture of f/1.7, this short telephoto lens is perfect for head and shoulder portraits. Read our Panasonic LUMIX G 42.5mm f/1.7 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. review to find out if it's a must-have for all Micro Four Thirds users...