OM Digital Solutions Corporation imaging product brand “OM SYSTEM” will release the “M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 III” standard zoom lens (equivalent to 28-84mm in 35mm format), compliant with the “Micro Four Thirds System Standard,” in late October 2026.
Despite its compact size and light weight, this standard zoom lens supports close-up photography with a maximum magnification of 0.53x (35mm equivalent, at 14mm), exceeding half-macro. It features IPX1 splash-proof and dustproof design, making it suitable for shooting in outdoor environments such as rain when combined with OM SYSTEM dustproof and splashproof cameras.
M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 III Main Features
- Standard zoom lens that combines compactness, light weight, and image quality.
- Maximum magnification equivalent to 0.53x (35mm format, at 14mm), with a minimum focusing distance of 0.13m (at 14mm) for close-up photography.
- IPX1 water-resistant and dustproof design.
Let’s Look at More Details of the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 III
Standard zoom lens that combines compactness, light weight, and image quality.
This lens is a standard zoom lens with a 7-group, 8-element construction, covering a wide-angle to medium telephoto range with a focal length of 14-42mm (equivalent to 28-84mm in 35mm format). It employs three aspherical lenses to suppress various aberrations.
All lens surfaces are multi-coated, and a circular aperture is used to produce natural bokeh. Furthermore, a retractable mechanism enhances portability when storing the lens. The lens can be extended and retracted by rotating the zoom ring.
Maximum magnification equivalent to 0.53x (35mm format, at 14mm), with a minimum focusing distance of 0.13m (at 14mm) for close-up photography.
At 14mm, it offers a maximum magnification equivalent to 0.53x (35mm format) and allows for close-up photography with a minimum focusing distance of 0.13m. You can get as close as approximately 4cm from the front of the lens to your subject.
It supports “depth stacking,” one of the “computational photography” shooting functions of the OM SYSTEM. By combining multiple images, it is possible to produce photos with a deep depth of field even in close-up photography where the depth of field is normally shallow.
IPX1 water-resistant and dustproof design.
It features an IPX1 water-resistant and dustproof design. Combined with OM SYSTEM’s dustproof and water-resistant cameras, the lens makes for easy shooting even in rainy or other outdoor environments.
