The M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ is a slimline kit lens designed to complement small mirrorless cameras like the OM-D E-M10. It uses an electronic, rather than mechanical zoom, which also enables smooth zooming during movie recording. It's just 23mm / 0.9" thick, weighs in at just 91g / 3.2 oz, and comes in a choice of black or silver. Olympus also offers an unusual automatically-opening lens cap as an optional extra.

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Olympus reveals 25mm F1.8, compact 14-42mm, and 9mm F8 Fish-Eye

Jan 29, 2014

Quick specs

Lens type	Zoom lens
Focal length	14–42 mm
Image stab.	No
Lens mount	Micro Four Thirds
Max aperture	F3.5–5.6
Min aperture	F22
Min focus	0.25 m (9.84″)
Max magnification	0.23×
Weight	91 g (0.20 lb)
Length	23 mm (0.91″)

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