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    Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6
    Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6

    Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6

    14–42mm · f/3.5–5.6

    Overview

    The Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 is a compact, lightweight kit zoom (28-84mm equivalent) with fast, quiet autofocus. Optically, it offers decent sharpness but doesn't match pricier lenses; chromatic aberration is noticeable at telephoto, and vignetting and barrel distortion occur at wide-angle. Build quality is good for its price, though the plastic exterior feels cheap. It suits beginners or those seeking an affordable, portable all-purpose lens for Olympus four-thirds or Micro Four Thirds cameras.