Panasonic 42.5mm f1.7 LUMIX G ASPH POWER OIS Lens - Silver

The Panasonic 42.5mm f1.7 LUMIX G ASPH POWER OIS is a mid-telephoto portrait lens with Micro Four Thirds mount. Offering a 42.5mm focal distance (35mm camera equivalent: 85mm), a fast f1.7 aperture, and a versatile minimum focusing distance of 0.31m, the lens can deliver portraits with a rich stereoscopic effect as well as close-ups with a beautiful, soft, out-of-focus blur. The lens' powerful O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilisation) system effectively compensates unwanted blur caused by camera shake helping you get the results you want, even in low light situations.

Key Features:

• Mid-telephoto lens for portraits
• Bright, fast F1.7 aperture
• Suitable for: Portraiture, Travel
• For Micro Four Thirds System
• Minimum focusing distance: 0.31m
• 240 fps Drive Capability
• Durable, reliable metal mount
• Multi-coating lens elements
• 85mm (35mm camera equivalent)
• 37mm filter thread

240 fps Drive Capability
The inclusion of a stepping motor makes the focusing action smooth and silent for use in both photo and video recording. When mounted on the LUMIX G cameras, you can take advantage of the high-speed, high-precision Contrast AF system with a 240 fps digital signal exchange, achieving high speed AF faster than approx. 0.5 sec (infinity - 0.105m).

MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer)
(Optical Image Stabilizer) which is newly integrated in this lens effectively compensates for not only small, fast movement but also large, slow one making it easy to shoot super clear shots even when shooting in low-lit situations such as in night time or indoors.