OM System 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 III M.Zuiko Digital Lens

  • Micro 4:3 Lens Mount
  • Angle of View: 75°-29°
  • Minimum Focus Distance: 5.1-11.8in / 0.13-0.30m
  • Filter Diameter: 46mm

SKU: # ol-v336070bw000

Overview / Product Description


OM System 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 III M.Zuiko Digital Lens



A compact, lightweight 28-84mm equivalent standard zoom for everyday life and travel, combining intuitive operation, creative close-up capabilities and dust & splashproof confidence in a 125 g (4.4 oz) design.

Made for everyday creativity, the M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 III is a compact standard zoom for photographers who want to do more than just record a moment. Its versatile 14-42mm range (28-84mm equivalent) lets you move from wide travel scenes to people, portraits, and details—all with one lightweight 125 g (4.4 oz) lens. The intuitive retractable design makes it quick to start shooting, while improved close-up performance helps you explore everyday subjects more creatively. Dustproof and IPX1-rated splashproof performance provide confidence when shooting outdoors with a compatible OM SYSTEM camera.

Main benefits

  • Compact and easy to carry: At just 125g, the lens is an effortless companion for everyday life, city trips, and travel.
  • Versatile everyday zoom: The 28-84mm equivalent range lets you capture everything from wide scenes and street moments to people and portraits without changing lenses
  • Explore the details: Focus from just 0.13m at the wide end to discover creative possibilities in food, flowers, textures, and other everyday details.
  • Intuitive operation: Simply rotate the zoom ring to extend the lens and start shooting — no separate release switch is required
  • Confidence outdoors: Dustproof, IPX1-rated splashproof performance and freezeproof to -10°C for greater peace of mind when conditions change.

Main features

  • 14-42mm zoom (28-84mm equivalent in 35mm format)
  • Maximum aperture F3.5 at 14mm / F5.6 at 42mm
  • Lens construction: 8 elements in 7 groups, including 3 aspherical lenses
  • Angle of view: 75°-29°
  • Closest focusing distance: 0.13m at 14mm / 0.30m at 42mm
  • Maximum image magnification: 0.26x at 14mm / 0.19x at 42mm
  • 7-blade circular aperture diaphragm
  • 46mm filter size; dimensions Ø60.0 × 50.5mm
  • Weight: 125g, excluding lens cap, rear cap and lens hood
  • IPX1-rated weather sealing

Technical Specifications

  • Focal length: 14-42mm
  • Maximum aperture: F3.5 (wide) / F5.6 (tele)

Lens Construction

  • Angle of view: 75-29°
  • Aspherical glass elements: 3

Focal Length

  • Focal length: 14-42mm
  • Focal length (equiv. 35mm): 24-84mm

Aperture

  • Maximum aperture: F3.5 (wide) / F5.6 (tele)
  • Minimum aperture: F22
  • Number of aperture blades: 7

Dimensions / Weight

  • Diameter: 60.0mm / 2.36in
  • Length: 50.5mm / 1.99in
  • Filter diameter: 46mm
  • Weight: 125g / 4.41oz

Compatibility

  • Compatible with Tele Converter MC-14: No
  • Compatible with Tele Converter MC-20: No
  • Operates with 5-axis Sync IS: No

Cover / Cap

  • Lens Cap: LC-46