Wide to Short Tele Zoom. The 14-42mm offers a focal length equivalent to 28-84mm after sensor crop, making it a good all-purpose lens. The f/3.5-5.6 variable aperture doesn’t give much flexibility for low-light shooting, so you’ll probably want to only use it in outdoor daylight conditions.

MSC Focus and Electronic Zoom. The Movie-Stills-Compatible (MSC) autofocus system and electronic zoom provide fast, nearly silent performance that’s perfect for recording high-definition video without noise from the lens.

Optics and Build. This lens features three aspherical elements to reduce optical aberrations and distortion, one extra-low dispersion element to minimize chromatic aberrations, and one super-high refractive index element for uniform light transmission and increased sharpness. The compact, lightweight design allows the lens to fit nicely in your bag and won’t be a burden to carry around.