Panasonic 14mm F2.5 MkII, silver Pancake lens

Slim & lightweight lens ideal for landscape photography. Smooth and silent focusing makes it great for video recording too.

The LUMIX G 14mm / F2.5 II ASPH. based on the Micro Four Thirds system standard features high quality design and short overall length of approximately 20.5mm. It stylishly matches the GM series of LUMIX Digital Single Lens Mirrorless (DSLM) camera.

The LUMIX G 14mm / F2.5 II ASPH. features a 14mm (35mm camera equivalent: 28mm) wide-angle and F2.5 high-speed with sharp, high contrast image rendering. Taking advantage of the wide angle of view and deep depth of field, this compact size lens offers excellent performance in shooting not only landscapes but also snapshot or indoor shooting.

Comprising of 6 lenses in 5 groups including 3 aspherical lenses, the lens system achieves both high compactness with short overall length and high optical performance. It also excels in shooting subjects with components of straight line including architectures thanks to the minimized distortion.

It incorporates a superior inner focus system which enables excellent resolution and contrast from full life-size magnification to infinity. The inclusion of stepping motor makes the focusing action smooth and silent for use in both photo and video recording to be classified in LUMIX HD Lens. When mounted on the Digital Single Lens Mirrorless (DSLM) cameras of LUMIX G, users can take advantage of the high-speed, high-precision Contrast AF system.

Seven blades give the aperture a rounded shape that produces an attractively smooth effect in out-of-focus areas when shooting at larger aperture settings. Highly reliable metal mount assures durability for active use, and uses multi-coated lens elements that minimize ghosts and flare to further enhance its shooting performance.

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