Panasonic 12-32mm ƒ/3.5-5.6 : Small on Size, Big on Quality

Panasonic 12-32mm ƒ/3.5-5.6 ASPH MEGA O.I.S. Lumix G Vario is a standard zoom lens and stellar companion to the tiny GM1 micro four thirds camera.  SLRGear has posted their test results for the new compact Panasonic 12-32mm ƒ/3.5-5.6 lens. Their overall conclusion is very positive. See below for details.

Panasonic 12-32mm ƒ/3.5-5.6 mft lens covers a 35mm-equivalent focal length range of 24-64mm. It has compact design of the retractable mechanism adopted with three aspherical elements and one extra-low dispersion element. 240 fps focusing system enables quick and precise AF performance.

Panasonic 12-32mm ƒ/3.5-5.6 : Small on Size, Big on Quality

From SLRGear conclusion :

The new Panasonic 12-32mm ƒ/3.5-5.6 ASPH MEGA O.I.S. Lumix G Vario lens is a stellar companion to the tiny GM1. It produces excellent, sharp photos at all focal lengths, even wide open, and has minimal distortion, vignetting and chromatic aberration. And while the lack of a dedicated focus ring is a little disappointing, as manual focusing using the touch screen is a little slow and awkward, overall there’s not much to complain about with this lens. The Panasonic 12-32mm is the perfect match for the powerful and pocketable GM1 thanks to stellar optics and a super-lightweight, ultra-compact design.

Panasonic 12-32mm ƒ/3.5-5.6 ASPH MEGA O.I.S. Lumix G Vario Price and Availability

Panasonic 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 lens price is $394.24.

Panasonic GM1 Price and Availability

Panasonic GM1 with the new 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 lens price is $749.99.