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{{Infobox photographic lens
| name         = Lumix 14–140mm
| image        =
| maker        = [[Panasonic]]
| feat-is      = y
| feat-usm     =
| feat-sbf     =
| feat-macro   = n
| application  =
| type         = Superzoom
| flength      = 14-140mm
| flength-eq   = 28-280mm
| fov          =
| aperture     = {{f/}}4.0-5.8 - f/
| groups       = 13
| elements     = 17
| diaphragm    =
| close-dist   = 0.5 m (19.7 in)
| max-mag      = 0.2
| weight       = 380g (12.4 oz)
| max-diameter = 70 mm (2.76 in)
| max-length   = 84 mm (3.31 in)
| filter       = 62 mm
| hood         =
| case         =
| av-horiz     =
| av-vert      =
| av-diag      =
| start        = 2009
| msrp         =
}}
The '''Panasonic Lumix Vario 14-140mm''' is a [[zoom lens]] for [[Micro Four Thirds system]] cameras; the first version, distinguished by its maximum aperture of {{f/|4.0–5.8}}, served as the bundled [[kit lens]] for the [[Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1]], and later [[Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2|GH2]]; for other cameras, it was available for separate purchase.  As the Panasonic GH''n'' camera line are designed for both still photography and video, the lens has a fast, quiet [[autofocus]] motor and a stepless [[aperture]] diaphragm, hence the "HD" branding.
It was discontinued in 2013 after Panasonic released a faster, smaller lens covering the same focal length range with a maximum aperture of {{f/|3.5–5.6}}. The second version was replaced by a new version in 2019, which included a gasket for weather and dust resistance, but was unchanged optically.
==History==
The original lens exhibited some softness in the corners at maximum aperture for the extreme wide and telephoto focal length settings, which could be mitigated by stopping down to {{f/|5.6}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imaging-resource.com/lenses/panasonic/14-140mm-f4-5.8-asph-mega-ois-lumix-g-vario-hd/review/ |title=Panasonic 14-140mm f/4-5.8 ASPH MEGA OIS LUMIX G VARIO HD lens review |first=Andrew |last=Alexander |date=June 3, 2009 |work=SLRgear |publisher=Imaging Resource |access-date=15 July 2024}}</ref> It includes four aspherical lens elements and two extra-low dispersion elements. In-camera distortion correction is used to compensate for barrel distortion and vignetting.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.photozone.de/olympus--four-thirds-lens-tests/682-pana14140#google_vignette |title=
Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm f/4-5.8 ASPH. O.I.S. - Review / Test Report |first=Sebastian |last=Milczanowski |date=October 2011 |website=OpticalLimits |access-date=15 July 2024}}</ref>
The updated, smaller lens was released in April 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tests and reviews for the lens Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 14-140mm / f/3.5-5.6 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S.|url=http://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Panasonic/Panasonic-LUMIX-G-VARIO-14-140mm-F35-56-ASPH-POWER-OIS-mounted-on-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GH2---Specifications__677|website=dxomark.com|access-date=19 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dpreview.com/articles/7767617241/panasonic-introduces-lumix-g-vario-14-140mm-f3p5-5p6-asph-power-ois-for-micro-four-thirds |title=Panasonic develops Lumix G Vario 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH. Power OIS |date=April 24, 2013 |publisher=Digital Photography Review |access-date=15 July 2024}}</ref> In testing, the newer lens was sharper in the corners and showed a bit more barrel distortion over the zoom range, while the older lens was sharper in the center and had virtually no distortion at focal lengths between 18 and 140mm.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imaging-resource.com/lenses/panasonic/14-140mm-f3.5-5.6-asph-power-ois-lumix-g-vario/review/ |title=Panasonic 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH POWER OIS LUMIX G VARIO lens review |first=William |last=Brawley |date=November 11, 2013 |work=SLRgear |publisher=Imaging Resource |access-date=15 July 2024}}</ref> The updated lens was revised in 2019 to add dush and splash resistance.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dpreview.com/news/0207731439/updated-panasonic-lumix-g-14-140mm-f3-5-5-6-lens-is-splash-and-dust-resistant |title=Updated Panasonic Lumix G 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 lens is splash and dust resistant |date=April 5, 2019 |publisher=Digital Photography Review |access-date=15 July 2024}}</ref>
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%;text-align:center;"
|+Panasonic Lumix Vario HD 14–140mm variants
! colspan=2 {{diagonal split header |Spec |Name}}
! style="width:24%;" | LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm F4.0-5.8 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S.
! style="width:24%;" | LUMIX G VARIO 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH. POWER O.I.S.
! style="width:24%;" | LUMIX G VARIO 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II ASPH. POWER O.I.S.
|-
! colspan=2 | Model no.
| H-VS014140 || H-FS14140 || H-FSA14140
|-
! colspan=2 | Image
| [[File:Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm F4.0-5.8 ASPH Mega OIS, -16 november 2013 a.jpg|frameless|upright=0.5]]
| [[File:Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 Asph Mega OIS-20140211-RM-175249.jpg|frameless|upright=0.5]]
| {{N/A}}
|-
! colspan=2 | Released
| 2009 || 2013 || 2019
|-
! colspan=2 | Max. aperture
| {{f/|4.0–5.8}} || colspan=2 | {{f/|3.5–5.6}}
|-
! rowspan=2 | Constr. !! Eles.
| 17 || colspan=2 | 14
|-
! Grps.
| 13 || colspan=2 | 12
|-
! colspan=2 | Closest focus
| {{cvt|0.50|m|in|1}} || colspan=2 | {{cvt|0.30|m|in|1}} (f=14–21&nbsp;mm)<br/>{{cvt|0.50|m|in|1}} (f=22–140&nbsp;mm)
|-
! rowspan=4 | Dims. !! Filter (mm)
| 62 || colspan=2 | 58
|-
! Dia.
| {{cvt|70|mm}} || colspan=2 | {{cvt|67|mm}}
|-
! Len.
| {{cvt|84|mm}} || colspan=2 | {{cvt|75|mm}}
|-
! Wgt.
| {{cvt|460|g|oz|1}} || colspan=2 | {{cvt|265|g|oz|1}}
|-
! colspan=2 | Ref.
| <ref name=MFT-lens-2009>{{cite web |url=http://www.four-thirds.org:80/en/microft/lense.html |title=Micro Four Thirds: Lenses |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619205719/http://www.four-thirds.org:80/en/microft/lense.html |archive-date=June 19, 2009 |url-status=dead |publisher=Four Thirds Consortium |access-date=8 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://panasonic.net:80/avc/lumix/popup/catalog/G_Micro_Lens_Catalog_.pdf |title=Lens Catalog |date=2012 |publisher=Panasonic Global |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120417064333/http://panasonic.net:80/avc/lumix/popup/catalog/G_Micro_Lens_Catalog_.pdf |archive-date=April 17, 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.panasonic.com/uk/consumer/cameras-camcorders/lumix-g-lenses/h-fs14140e.html |title=LUMIX G H-FS14140E Interchangeable Lens |publisher=Panasonic UK |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325032339/http://www.panasonic.com/uk/consumer/cameras-camcorders/lumix-g-lenses/h-fs14140e.html |archive-date=March 25, 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.panasonic.com/uk/consumer/cameras-camcorders/lumix-camera-lenses/lumix-g-lenses/h-fsa14140.html |title=LUMIX G Lens H-FSA14140 |publisher=Panasonic UK |access-date=15 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.four-thirds.org/en/lens/i-014-140mm-f035-056-2-panasonic/ |title=LUMIX G VARIO 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II ASPH. POWER O.I.S. |publisher=Four Thirds Consortium |access-date=8 January 2024}}</ref>
|}
==See also==
*[[List of superzoom lenses]]
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/systemcamera/gms/lens/g_vario_hd_14_140.html LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm / F4.0-5.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S.]
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