Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 45-175mm F4.0-5.6 ASPH OIS

Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 45-175mm F4.0-5.6 ASPH OIS

Telephoto zoom with optical stabilization, advanced optics for Portrait, landscape, and wildlife photography.

Telephoto zoom lens f/4.0–5.6 mft-mount
Telephoto
Telephoto
General
General

Lens Review: Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 45-175mm F4.0-5.6 ASPH OIS

The Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 45-175mm F4.0-5.6 ASPH OIS is a compact and lightweight telephoto zoom lens designed for Micro Four Thirds cameras, offering a 90–350 mm equivalent focal length range. Its high contrast and resolution make it suitable for portrait and landscape photography, while the versatile zoom range allows for capturing distant subjects such as wildlife. The lens features POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilization) to minimize camera shake, ensuring sharp images even at longer focal lengths. Its optical design includes aspherical and extra-low dispersion (ED) elements to reduce aberrations and deliver high-quality images. The lens also features a zoom lever for quick and stable zooming, even while shooting moving subjects.

Specifications

Lens type
Telephoto zoom lens
Max Format size
Micro Four Thirds
Focal length
45–175 mm (90–350 mm equivalent)
Image stabilization
Yes (POWER O.I.S.)
Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
Maximum aperture
f/4.0–5.6
Minimum aperture
f/22
Aperture ring
No
Number of diaphragm blades
7 (circular)
Optical construction
14 elements in 10 groups (includes 2 aspherical and 2 ED elements)
Minimum focusing distance
0.9 m (3.0 ft)
Maximum magnification
0.2x (0.4x 35mm equivalent)
Filter size
46 mm
Dimensions
61.6 mm (diameter) x 90 mm (length)
Weight
210 g (7.4 oz)
Weather sealing
No
Usage
telephoto, general

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Sample Images

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Gipskarst II

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marshmallows

by Olaf Craasmann

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by Eiki Wang

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rotund resin bee

by Olaf Craasmann

Lotus in the rain

Lotus in the rain

by Eiki Wang

Lotus in the rain

Lotus in the rain

by Eiki Wang

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White Lotus η™½θ·θŠ±

by Eiki Wang

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strange world

by Olaf Craasmann

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by Eiki Wang

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ε€§ε½ˆε‘—ι­š ζ˜Ÿι»žε½ˆε‘—ι­š Boleophthalmus pectinirostris

by Eiki Wang

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by Eiki Wang

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OI001728

by The Legless Scotsman

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OI001740

by The Legless Scotsman