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Olympus M 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II Top Features
- 14-42mm Focal Range
- F3.5 – F5.6 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 37mm
- Max Format: FourThirds
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- Weight: 112g.
- Diameter: 57mm
- Length: 50mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.25m
- Max Magnification:0.19x
Olympus ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ Top Features
- 14-42mm Focal Range
- F3.5 – F5.6 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 37mm
- Max Format:
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- Weight: 91g.
- Diameter: 61mm
- Length: 23mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.25m
- Max Magnification:0.23x
Our Winner: Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II over Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ
Diaphgragm Blades
7
vs
5
Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Diameter
57mm
vs
61mm
4mm smaller in diameter
Weight
91g
vs
112g
21g lighter
Length
23mm
vs
50mm
27mm shorter
Max Magnification
0.23x
vs
0.19x
higher magnification better for close-up shots
Image Stabilization
No
vs
No
Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Internal Zoom
No
vs
No
Length of the lens changes during zooming
Weather Sealing
No
vs
No
not safe under rain and dust
Olympus M 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II vs Olympus ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ All Features
General
Olympus M 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II
Olympus ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ
Brand
Olympus
Olympus
Lens Type
Zoom
Zoom
Price
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Lens Type
Standard Zoom
Standard Zoom
Lens Mount
Micro Four Thirds
Micro Four Thirds
Max Format
FourThirds
FourThirds
Focal Range
14-42mm
14-42mm
Image Stabilization
No
No
Colour
Black and silver
Black, silver
Zoom Method
Rotary (extending)
Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom
–
Yes
Zoom Lock
–
–
Zoom Ratio
3.0X
3.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture
F3.5 – F5.6
F3.5 – F5.6
Min Aperture
F22.0
F22.0
Aperture Ring
No
No
Diaphragm Blades
7
5
Optics
Optical Elements
8
8
Optical Groups
7
7
Special Elements
3 Aspherical glass elements
3 Aspherical elements, 1 ED glass element, 1 S-HR glass element
Focusing
Min Focus Distance
0.25m
0.25m
Max Magnification
0.19X
0.23X
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
AF Motor Type
Micromotor
Stepper motor
Full Time Manual
Yes
Focus Method
Internal
Internal
Distance Scale
No
Unknown
DoF Scale
No
Unknown
Distance Scale
No
Unknown
Focus Distance Limiter
Unknown
Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight
112g
91g
Diameter
57mm
61mm
Length
50mm
23mm
Materials
Unknown
Unknown
Weather Sealing
No
Unknown
Filter Thread
37mm
37mm
Filter Notes
Does not rotate on focusing
–
Hood Supplied
Yes
No
Hood Code
LH-40
No ‘official’ hood
Tripod Collar
No
No
Optional Accessories
–
LC-37C automatic lens cap
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