| Lumix 14-45mm | |
| Maker: | Panasonic |
| Feat-Is: | y |
| Feat-Macro: | n |
| Flength: | 14-45mm |
| Flength-Eq: | 28-90mm |
| Aperture: | 3.5-5.6 |
| Groups: | 9 |
| Elements: | 12 |
| Diaphragm: | 7 |
| Close-Dist: | 0.3 m (1 ft) |
| Max-Mag: | 0.17 |
| Weight: | 195g (6.88 oz) |
| Max-Diameter: | 60 mm (2.36 in) |
| Max-Length: | 60 mm (2.36 in) |
| Filter: | 52mm |
| Hood: | Included |
| Start: | 2008 |
The Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-45mm 3.5-5.6 lens is a standard zoom lens for Micro Four Thirds system cameras. It was the kit zoom included with Panasonic's Micro Four Thirds bodies, until replaced in early 2010 by the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm. The 14-45mm is still available as a separate purchase.
Unlike the 14-42mm, the 14-45mm has a metal mount and hardware OIS switch. The front elements extend upon zooming, but do not rotate, allowing consistent use of polarized filters. The 52mm filter diameter lets a user share common filters with the Panasonic 14-42mm and 45-200mm, but not the 14-140 or 100-300mm.
The lens received good reviews compared to typical kit zooms offered by manufacturers,[1] [2] [3] and particularly compared to the cheaper Panasonic 14-42mm.[4]