OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 III Lens - Brand New

PRE-ORDER NOW! OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 III Lens: Compact Everyday Versatility in Australia Discover the compact and versatile OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 III Lens, a lightweight standard zoom designed for photographers who want flexibility without adding unnecessary bulk to their camera kit. Covering everything from wide landscapes and street scenes to portraits and close-up details, this lens combines an adaptable focal range, quiet autofocus, improved close-focusing capability, and weather-resistant construction. Explore the OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 III specs and find the OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 III best price Becextech offers. Premium Design & Build The OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 III Lens is engineered around portability, measuring approximately 60.0 mm in diameter and 50.5 mm in length while weighing only 125 g. Its compact retractable design allows the lens to remain easy to carry for travel and everyday photography, while simply rotating the zoom ring extends the lens and prepares it for shooting. Dustproof construction, IPX1-rated splashproof performance, and freezeproof operation down to -10°C provide additional confidence when shooting outdoors with a compatible weather-resistant OM SYSTEM camera. Versatile Zoom Range Capture a broad variety of subjects with the OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 III Lens' versatile 14-42mm focal length, equivalent to approximately 28-84mm in 35mm format. At the wide end, the 14mm focal length is ideal for landscapes, architecture, interiors, travel scenes, and street photography, while the 42mm telephoto end provides a natural perspective for portraits, people, and detailed compositions. The approximately 75° to 29° angle of view gives photographers the flexibility to adapt quickly without frequently changing lenses. High-Quality Optical Performance The OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 III Lens features an optical construction of 8 elements in 7 groups, including 3 aspherical elements designed to maintain image quality while keeping the lens compact. Its maximum aperture ranges from F3.5 at 14mm to F5.6 at 42mm, with a minimum aperture of F22. A 7-blade circular aperture diaphragm helps produce smooth background rendering, making the lens suitable for everyday portraits and subject-focused photography while maintaining impressive portability. Fast & Quiet Autofocus Experience smooth and discreet focusing with the OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 III Lens, which incorporates OM SYSTEM's Movie & Still Compatible (MSC) autofocus mechanism. Designed to provide responsive and nearly silent autofocus operation, MSC technology makes the lens well suited to both photography and video recording. Quiet focusing helps minimise unwanted operating noise during movie capture, while responsive AF performance makes it easier to photograph spontaneous street scenes, people, travel moments, and everyday subjects. Close-Up Photography The OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 III Lens provides impressive close-focusing performance for a compact standard zoom. At 14mm, the lens can focus from approximately 0.13 m, while its close-up capability delivers up to approximately 0.53x equivalent maximum image magnification. This makes it ideal for capturing food, flowers, textures, crafts, products, and other small everyday details. Support for compatible in-camera Focus Stacking further expands creative possibilities by allowing greater depth of field in close-up photography. Compact & Lightweight Weighing just 125 g, the OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 III is designed to remain on your camera throughout the day without becoming cumbersome. Its compact dimensions complement smaller Micro Four Thirds cameras particularly well, creating a highly portable combination suitable for travel, city walks, family photography, and everyday carry. The lens also accepts commonly available 46 mm filters for additional creative flexibility. Lens Compatibility The OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 III Lens uses the Micro Four Thirds mount and is designed for compatible OM SYSTEM, Olympus, and other Micro Four Thirds camera bodies. Its versatile standard zoom range makes it particularly suitable as an everyday lens for compact PEN and OM-D style cameras. While the lens does not include optical image stabilisation or 5-axis Sync IS, it can benefit from the powerful in-body image stabilisation available in many compatible OM SYSTEM cameras. Product Comparison FeatureM.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II RM.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 IIIDesign & BuildCompact retractable Micro Four Thirds zoom lens, approximately 113g. Designed primarily as a lightweight everyday kit lens.Compact retractable Micro Four Thirds zoom lens, approximately 125g. Dustproof, IPX1 splashproof and freezeproof to -10°C for greater outdoor confidence.Focal Range14-42mm, equiv...