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Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS

Micro Four Thirds (MFT/M43) Autofocus OIS

Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS

Focal length
12–32 mm
Aperture
f/3.5–5.6
Weight
70 g
Filter diameter
37 mm
Min. focus distance
20 cm
Length
24 mm

At a Glance

At 70 g and only 24 mm in length, this standard zoom for Micro Four Thirds is very compact. The 12-32 mm range equals 24-64 mm in full-frame terms, and an optical stabilizer is included. It focuses down to 20 cm, a magnification of 1:7.69. Everyday photography and travel are the obvious uses.

Good for

  • Everyday
  • Travel

Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check

Technical Specifications

Min. focal length
12 mm
Max. focal length
32 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom)
f/3.5
Max. aperture (max. zoom)
f/5.6
Min. aperture
f/22
Elements
8
Groups
7
Weight
70 g (0.15 lb)
Filter diameter
37 mm
Min. focus distance
20 cm at 12 mm · 20 cm at 20 mm · 30 cm at 21 mm · 30 cm at 32 mm
Max. magnification
1:7.7 (0.13×)
Length
24 mm (0.94 in)
Diameter
55.5 mm (2.19 in)
Released
February 2014

Manufacturer data: latam.connect.panasonic.com

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

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Compare with other lenses

Which cameras does the Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS fit?

The Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS fits all Micro Four Thirds cameras. There its field of view equals 24-64 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

Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS compared

Key specs side by side with the most similar Micro Four Thirds lenses.

LensPanasonic Lumix G Vario HD 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OISPanasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH. POWER O.I.S.Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH Power OISOM System 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II
Focal length12-32 mm12-35 mm12-35 mm12-40 mm
Max. aperturef/3.5-5.6f/2.8f/2.8f/2.8
Weight70 g306 g305 g382 g
Filter diameter37 mm58 mm58 mm62 mm
Min. focus distance20 cm15 cm25 cm20 cm
Length24 mm73.8 mm73.8 mm84 mm
Autofocusyesyesyesyes
Image stabilizationyesyesyesno
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Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS: FAQ

Does the Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS have autofocus?

Yes, the Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS has autofocus.

Does the Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS have image stabilization?

Yes, the Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS has optical image stabilization.

How much does the Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS weigh?

The Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS weighs 70 g. It is 24 mm long with a diameter of 55.5 mm.

What filter size does the Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS use?

The Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS takes 37 mm screw-in filters.

How close can the Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS is 20 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

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