In spite of its impressive wide-angle zoom range of 7-14mm (35mm film camera equivalent; 14-28mm), this lens is surprisingly compact & lightweight for casual on-the-go use. Taking advantage of its wide, 114-degree angle of view, it enables to fit subjects into the frame easily even when shooting indoors where the distance is limited. The world looks extraordinary when viewing through the new lens, allowing photos & movies* to be recorded with a uniquely rich perspective. * For the DMC-GH1 only. This high-performance lens system achieves outstanding compactness by combining 16 lens elements in 12 groups, including 2 aspherical lenses & 4 ED lenses. Image resolution is high from corner-to-corner even at the wide-angle setting. Thanks to its large-diameter glass molded lens elements, it also features F4.0 brightness over the entire zoom range. When mounted on the Lumix G Micro System camera, this lens allows use of the advanced contrast AF system, which
Includes:: an AF Tracking & a Face Recognition function*, for more convenient, more enjoyable shooting. * For the DMC-GH1 only. 7 diaphragm blades of circular aperture diaphragm give the aperture a rounded shape that produces an attractively smooth effect in out-of-focus areas when shooting at larger aperture settings. It also features a highly reliable metal mount, & uses multi-coated lens elements that minimize ghosts & flare to further enhance its optical performance. The optimally designed lens hood is enabled to use even under strong sunlight, too. The Micro Four Thirds System standard made it possible to achieve its compact size & light weight body. Despite its extremely compact size & superb optical performance, this lens brings out the full capabilities of the 4/3-type image sensor, achieves smoother Live View in superb combination with camera’s body & allows a variety of unique features such as the contrast AF function of the DMC-GH1 & DMC-G1.