This camera is suppose to be a 14-42 power zoom lens. How do you get the 42 power zoom? Thanks...
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It is and electronic zoom lens so when you push for a closer view the lens expands
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This detachable lens has a motorized zoom from 14-42 using an intuitive button on the lens itself. Highly recommend this camera.
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As per Nikon - it is the 35mm equivalent of 22.5-675mm. I have found the zoom when fully extended - I am sorry but don't know the technical of that point - it is best to use a tripod. Even a small tripod works fine. I haven't had ANY trouble with any of the zoom features digital or otherwise for a point and shoot; actually am very impressed. Hope it helps.
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If I seen correctly on sony web page your lens has thread 55mm. This lens has 52 and adapter for 49. It is on face of your lens.
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I have Lumix DH3 ; I am using with it 14-45mm lens much more often than 45-200mm. I agree with others that 14-45 is a great lens, sharper than newer 14-42.
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The lens that it comes with goes from 14mm to 42mm, so it's a 3x zoom. It's equivalent to a 28mm to 84mm lens in the 35mm format, making it a moderate wide to moderate telephoto lens. Since the lens is removable, you can replace it with just about any other micro four thirds lens and many other lenses with adapters. You'd probably be happier with the e-pm2 though, it's a much improved camera.
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wow... you're using the 75-300 and need more zoom? First try cropping your pictures and see if you can still get decent results... otherwise you're going to have to get better lenses which aren't going to be cheap.
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The lens is a Pentax. I don't have the box, but the info on the lens says "smc PETAX DAL 1.4-5.6 50-200mm ED" - hope that helps. I bought the kit to replace a camera that was stolen. I took it on a trip to Italy but did not end up using the zoom lens. I was pleased with the camera/kit in general, but just got back last night and have not downloaded and reviewed the pics. Will post a detailed review later...
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I'm sorry, but I am not specifically knowledgable about those particular cameras. I am very satisfied with the speed of my GX!. I just turned it on to focus on my sleeping dog and it came into focus in about 1 second. That is with my 14-42 lens. I did not purchase Power Zoom and I think it might be helpful with my 45-200 mm lens. Adjustment of ISO for dim light settings is amazing. Hope this helps. Sandy
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This is the best lens in the world (I say with prejudice) - take one of your zooms, set it to 85mm and see if THAT focal length will work for you. If so, BUY BUY BUY. It's so razor sharp. Feel free to ask me more.
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You have to be shooting at a low megapixel rate...i think it is 5 or lower to get the zoom to work.
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That lever only functions as a zoom lever if you have one of the optional lenses with power zoom - either the 14-42PZ or 45-175 lenses. As Ann noted before me, with your lenses, you use the large ring on the lens to zoom as you would on a dSLR.
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3X Zoom if you have the 14-42 lense. This is equivalent to a 28-84 zoom on a full frame 35mm camera.
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I have 14-42 lens , and the camera is quite comfortable, 4 oz sounds wrong indeed, maybe 1.5-2 lbs. The data is available of various sites to compare.
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Hi, You say you have the 14-42, indicating that you have a Micro 4/3 camera, either Olympus or Panasonic Lumix. The lens is designed for use on a 4/3 camera and will require an adapter to work on your camera. As one of the other people said, it will not let you get in close for things like flower photography, it is more of a telephoto zoom that lets you bring distant objects closer. It is a big lens but a sharp lens. If your object is to get very close, the Olympus 60mm f/2.8 Macro is a beautiful, sharp lens. Good luck.
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If possible, try the lens with a second camera. Otherwise, I hope you retained the original packaging because you should return and exchange it for another one. I've found the 12-40 to be solidly built and is. Mine works flawlessly with both my Olympus and Panasonic cameras. Just get another one -- no company's stuff is perfect. 20+ years selling cameras taught me that.
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Thank you for your response. I seem to do OK with close up but longer focal lengths give me a hard time. I may send it in just for them to check it out. I like the camera but I havent ever been so stymied before.
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I wish I could help you but sadly I can't ! I bought the same lens and it works perfectly well ! It's on my camera (a canon T3 rebel) permanently except when I need my zoom ! Maybe you should try it on another camera ! It would tell you if it has a defect or not ! Sorry about that ! Arnaud.