Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4 ASPH

The Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 7-14mm F4.0 ASPH is a new super wide-angle lens for the Micro Four Thirds system of interchangeable lens cameras. Offering an effective focal range of 14-28mm in 35mm terms, the Panasonic 7-14mm lens offers the widest focal length of any Micro Four Thirds lens. Read our Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 7-14mm F4.0 ASPH review to find out if it's worth adding to your lens collection.

Panasonic Lumix G 7-14mm f/4 ASPH Review

The Lumix G Vario 7-14mm F4 ASPH was the third lens Panasonic announced for its fledgling Micro Four Thirds system, back in March 2009. It certainly created a significant buzz on release, with the company taking advantage of the short back focus of the mirrorless mount to deliver a lens whose compact size belies its dramatically wide 114º angle of view and constant F4 maximum aperture. The 7-14mm is far and away the smallest zoom currently available to offer such a wide angle of view; compared to the Olympus equivalent for Four Thirds DSLRs its dimensions are shrunk by at least 20% each way, and it's just 40% of the weight.

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Panasonic 7-14mm F/4 lens review, including resolution, light fall-off, reproduction ratio, focusing, distortion, and more.