Standard Zooms

Lenses for mFT-cameras...

Updated March 5th 2020
© Jouko Lehto


Standard zooms

More old classics here: Zuikos 12-60 f2.8-4, 14-35 f2 and both variations of 14-54 are all excellent lenses, the 14-35 about one of the kind... Add Panasonic-Leicas 14-50 versions and “world’s best superzoom” Panasonic- Leica 14-150... But the new ones have their strengths too: Panasonic 12-35 and m.Zuiko 12-40 are more compact and deliver high IQ, maybe even better than the old ones. Add the m.Zuiko 12-100mm F4…

And there are also many other choises – even 8 versions of 14-42mm lens, and more if the wide and  longer end are freed. There are some pancake-zooms for those wanting something as small as possible, some superzooms for those who don’t want to change lenses all the time, some special cinemalenses...


One of the lenses from this group is about a must in every camera bag. For some it may be the only lens they use.

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Olympus OMD E-M1+OLYMPUS ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 SWD @ 60mm F6.3, 1/160s, ISO 200. © Jouko Lehto

Discontinued models in red.
Manufacturer AND TYPE
FOCAL LENGHT mm
MOUNT (FT / mFT)
MAX APER-TURE (F/T)
FOV, degrees
MIN FOCUS  m
MAX  IMAGE MAG-NIFI-CATION
MACRO (x)
FOCUS TYPE (AF/ MF/ OTHER)
Electonic contacts for EXIF and APER-TURE
LENSES/ GROUPS
FILTER SIZE mm
DIMEN-SIONS mm
WEIGHT g
PANASONIC Lumix G Vario 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH MEGA O.I.S.
12-32
mFT
F3.5-5.6
84-37
0.20
0.13X

AF
YES
8/7
37
24 X 56
70
PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH POWER OIS
12-35
mFT
F2.8
84-34
0.25
0.17X

AF
YES
14/9
58
73.8 x 67.6
305
PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH POWER OIS mkII
12-35
mFT
F2.8
84-34
0.25
0.17X

AF
YES
14/9
58
73.8 x 67.6
305
OLYMPUS M.Zuiko Digital ED12-40mm F2.8 Pro
12-40
mFT
F2.8
84 – 30
0.20
0.3X

AF
YES
14/9
62
84 X 70
382
YI XIAOYI 12-40mm F3.5-5.6
12-40
mFT
F3.5-5.6
AF
YES
JK IMAGING LTD KODAK PIXPRO SZ ED AF Wide Angle Lens  12-45mm F3.5-F6.3
12-45
mFT
F3.5-6.3
84 – 27
0,35
0,045x

AF
YES
11/9
49
58,1 x 63
182,5
OLYMPUS M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4 Pro
12-45
mFT
F4

0.12
0.5x
x
AF
YES
12/9
58
63 x 70
254
OLYMPUS M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm F3.5-6.3 EZ
12-50
mFT
3.5 – 6.3
84 – 24
0.35 /0.2
0.72X
X
AF
YES
10/9
52
83 X 57
211
OLYMPUS ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 SWD
12-60
FT
F2,8-4,0
84 -20
0,25
0,28x

AF
YES
14/10
72
79.5 x 98.5
575
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH
12-60
mFT
F2.8-4
84-20
0.20
0.3

AF
YES
14/12
62
68 x 86
320
PANASONIC Lumix G Vario 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH Power O.I.S.
12-60
mFT
F3.5-5.6
84 -20
0.20 – 0.25
0.27x

AF
YES
11/9
58
66 x 71
210
OLYMPUS m.ZUIKO ED 12-100mm F4.0  IS PRO
12-100
mFT
F4.0
0.15-0.45
0.3-0.21x
AF
YES
17/11
72
77.5 X 116.5.
561
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-200mm F3.5-6.3
12-200
mFT
F3.5-6.3

0.22
0.46x

AF
YES
16/11
72
78 x 100
455
OLYMPUS ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-35mm F2.0 SWD
14-35
FT
F2,0
75 – 34
0,35
0,12x

AF
YES
18/17
77
86 x 123
900
OLYMPUS ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6
14-42
FT
F3.5-5.6
75 – 29
0,25
0,19X

AF
YES
10/8
58
65.5 x 61
190
OLYMPUS M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6
14-42
mFT
F3.5-5.6
75-29
0.25
0.24x

AF
YES
9/8
40.5
43.5 x 62 
150
OLYMPUS M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II MSC
14-42
mFT
F3.5-5.6
75-29
0.25
0.19x

AF
YES
8/7
37
50 X 56.5
112
OLYMPUS M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R MSC
14-42
mFT
F3.5-5.6
75-29
0.25
0.19x

AF
YES
8/7
37
50 X 56.5
113
OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ
14-42
mFT
F3.5-5.6
75 – 29
0.25
0.23x

AF
YES
8/7
37
22.5 x 60.8
93
PANASONIC Lumix G Vario 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH MEGA O.I.S.
14-42
mFT
F3.5-5.6
75-27
0.3
0.32x

AF
YES
12/9
52
63.6 x 60.6
165
PANASONIC Lumix G Vario 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH MEGA O.I.S. HD
14-42
mFT
F3.5-5.6
75-27
0.2
0.17x

AF
YES
9/8
46
49 x 56
110
PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 14-42mm Æ’/3.5-5.6 ASPH POWER OIS
14-42
mFT
F3.5-5.6
75-29
0.2
0.17X

AF
YES
9/8
37
27 X 61
95
OLYMPUS ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-45mm F3.5-5.6
14-45
FT
F3.5-5.6
75 – 27
0,38
0,26X

AF
YES
12/10
58
86.5 x 71
285
PANASONIC Lumix G VARIO 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH MEGA O.I.S
14-45
mFT
F3.5-5.6
75-27
0.30
0.34X

AF
YES
12/9
52
60 X 60
195
PANASONIC LEICA D VARIO-ELMARIT 14-50mm F2.8-3.5 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S
14-50
FT
F2.8-3.5
75 – 24
0,29
0,16X

AF
YES
16/12
72
78.1 x 97.4
490
PANASONIC LEICA D VARIO-ELMAR 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S
14-50
FT
F3.8-5.6
75 – 24
0,29
0,21X

AF
YES
15/11
67
74 x 93
434
OLYMPUS ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-54mm F2.8-3.5
14-54
FT
F2.8-3.5
75 – 23
0,22
0,26X

AF
YES
15/11
67
88.5 x 73.5
435
OLYMPUS ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-54mm F2.8-3.5 II
14-54
FT
F2.8-3.5
75 – 23
0,22
0,26X

AF
YES
15/11
67
89 x 75
440
PANASONIC LUMIX G VARIO 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH POWER O.I.S.
14-140
mFT
F3.5-5.6
75-8.8
0.30
0.25x

AF
YES
14/12
58
75 X 67
265
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II ASPH Power OIS
14-140
mFT
F3.5 -5.6
75-8.8
0,30
0.5x
x
AF
YES
14/12
58
75 x 67
265
PANASONIC LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm F4.0-5.8 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S.
14-140
mFT
F4.0-5.8
75-8.8
0.50
0.4X

AF
YES
17/13
62
84 X 70
460
PANASONIC LEICA D VARIO-ELMAR 14-150mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S.
14 – 150
FT
F3.5-5.6
75 – 8.2
0.50
0,18X

AF
YES
15/11
72
90.4 x 78.5
535
TAMRON 14-150mm F/3.5-5.8 Di III
14-150
mFT
F3.5-5.6
75-8.2
0.50
0.26X

AF
YES
17/13
52
63.5x80.4
285
OLYMPUS M.Zuiko Digital 14-150mm F4-5.6 ED 
14 – 150
mFT
F4.0-5.6
75 – 8.2
0.50
0.24x

AF
YES
15/11
58
83 X 63.5
290
OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-150mm f4.0-5.6 II 
14-150
mFT
F4.0-5.6
75-8.2
0.50
0.22x

AF
YES
15/11
58
83 X 64
285
CARL ZEISS CZ.2 15 – 30 mm T2.9
15 – 30
mFT
T2.9
59-33
0.55


MF
NO


198 X 114
2600
Tokina Cinema  Vista 16 – 28mm T3
16 – 28
mFT
T3

0.28


MF
NO
15/13
112
114 x 164
1830
OLYMPUS Zuiko Digital 17.5-45mm F3.5-5.6
17.5-45
FT
F3.5-5.6
63 – 27
0.28
0.23x

AF
YES
7/7
52
71 X 70
210
SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 EX DC
18-50
FT
F2.8
62 – 24
0,28
0.2X

AF
YES
15/13
67
84.1 x 74.1
445
SIGMA 18-50mm f/3.5-5.6 DC
18-50
FT
F3.5-5.6
62-24
0,25
0.29X
AF
YES
8/8
58
67.5 x 62
250
Fujinon MK18-55mm T2.9
18-55
mFT
T2.9

0.85


MF
NO

82
206,2 x 85
980
SIGMA 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC
18 – 125
FT
F3.5-5.6
62 -10.2
0,5
0,19X

AF
YES
15/14
62
70 x 77.7
385
OLYMPUS ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 18-180mm F3.5-6.3
18 – 180
FT
F3.5 -6.3
62 -6.9
0,45
0,23X

AF
YES
15/13
62
78 x 84.5
440
SIGMA 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC
18-200
FT
F3.5-6.3
62-6
0,45
0,23X

AF
YES
15/13
62
78.1 x 70
405
DZO Linglung 20-70mm T2.9
20 - 70
mFT
T2.9
57.6 – 17.9
0.79


MF
NO

77
82 x 153.3
1100
DZ Optics 20-70mm T/3.1 MFT
20-70
mFT
T3.1










ZEISS 21-100mm T2.9-3.9 Lightweight Zoom LWZ.3
21-100
mFT
T2.9-3.9
45 - 9
0.80


MF
NO
22/18

114 x 226
2000
CARL ZEISS CZ.2 28 – 80 mm T2.9
28 – 80
mFT
T2.9
34-12
0.83


MF
NO


196 X 95
2500

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