Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6

Focal length: 14–42 mm
Aperture: f/3.5–5.6
Weight: 150 g
Filter diameter: 40.5 mm
Min. focus distance: 25 cm
Length: 43.5 mm

At a Glance

The 14-42 mm is a compact standard zoom for Micro Four Thirds, equal to 28-84 mm on full frame. It weighs 150 g, and its aperture runs from f/3.5 to f/5.6. At its 25 cm minimum focus distance it reaches a magnification of 1:4.17 (0.24x). It serves as a light lens for everyday shooting and travel.

Good for

Everyday
Travel

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Technical Specifications

Min. focal length: 14 mm
Max. focal length: 42 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom): f/3.5
Max. aperture (max. zoom): f/5.6
Min. aperture: f/22
Elements: 9
Groups: 8
Weight: 150 g (0.33 lb)
Filter diameter: 40.5 mm
Min. focus distance: 25 cm (9.84 in)
Max. magnification: 1:4.2 (0.24×)
Length: 43.5 mm (1.71 in)
Diameter: 62 mm (2.44 in)
Released: July 2009

Manufacturer data: support.jp.omsystem.com, olympus.co.jp, olympus.co.jp

Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

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Which cameras does the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 fit?

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 fits all Micro Four Thirds cameras. There its field of view equals 28-84 mm in full-frame terms (crop factor 2).

Micro Four Thirds cameras

Micro Four Thirds:: OM System PEN,OM System OM-3,OM System OM-5 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G97 (G99M2),Panasonic Lumix GH7,OM System OM-1 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G9 II,Panasonic Lumix G100D,OM System OM-5,OM System OM-1,Panasonic Lumix GH6,Panasonic Lumix GH5 II,Olympus PEN E-P7,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV,Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III,Panasonic Lumix G100 (G110),Panasonic Lumix BGH1,Olympus PEN E-PL10,Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III,Panasonic Lumix G95 (G90, G91),Olympus OM-D E-M1X,Panasonic Lumix GX9,Panasonic Lumix GF10 (GF90, GX880),Olympus PEN E-PL9,Panasonic Lumix GH5S,Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K,Panasonic Lumix G9,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III (Mark III S),Panasonic Lumix GF9 (GX850, GX800),Panasonic Lumix GH5,Olympus PEN E-PL8,Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G85 (G80, G81),Panasonic Lumix GX85 (GX80, GX7 Mark II),Olympus PEN-F,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix GX8,Panasonic Lumix G7,Panasonic Lumix GF7,Olympus Air A01,Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix GM5,Olympus PEN E-PL7,Panasonic Lumix GH4,Olympus OM-D E-M10,Panasonic Lumix GM1,Olympus OM-D E-M1,Panasonic Lumix GX7,Olympus PEN E-PL6,Olympus PEN E-P5,Panasonic Lumix G6,Panasonic Lumix GF6,Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera,Olympus PEN E-PM2,Olympus PEN E-PL5,Panasonic Lumix GH3,Panasonic Lumix G5,Panasonic Lumix GF5,Olympus OM-D E-M5,Blackmagic Cinema Camera (MFT),Panasonic Lumix GX1,Olympus PEN E-PM1,Olympus PEN E-PL3,Olympus PEN E-P3,Panasonic Lumix GF3,Panasonic Lumix G3,Olympus PEN E-PL2,Panasonic Lumix GF2,Panasonic Lumix GH2,Panasonic Lumix G2,Panasonic Lumix G10,Olympus PEN E-PL1 (E-PL1s),Olympus PEN E-P2,Panasonic Lumix GF1,Olympus PEN E-P1,Panasonic Lumix GH1,Panasonic Lumix G1