
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
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.
| Lens | Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. | Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH Power OIS | OM System 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 12-32 mm | 12-35 mm | 12-35 mm | 12-40 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Weight | 70 g | 306 g | 305 g | 382 g |
| Filter diameter | 37 mm | 58 mm | 58 mm | 62 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 20 cm | 15 cm | 25 cm | 20 cm |
| Length | 24 mm | 73.8 mm | 73.8 mm | 84 mm |
| Autofocus | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Image stabilization | yes | yes | yes | no |
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.
Similar lenses
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH. POWER O.I.S.
12-35mm · f/2.8
Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH Power OIS
12-35mm · f/2.8
OM System 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II
12-40mm · f/2.8
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 Pro
12-40mm · f/2.8
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 Pro
12-45mm · f/4
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II
14-42mm · f/3.5-5.6
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II R
14-42mm · f/3.5-5.6
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6
14-42mm · f/3.5-5.6
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