Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm F4.0-5.8 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. Review

December 24, 2010 | Mark Goldstein | Rating star Rating star Rating star Rating star Half rating star

Sharpness

Sharpness at 14mm

The sharpness tests for this review were carried out using a real-world subject rather than a test chart. The LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm F4.0-5.8 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. lens was attached to a Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 compact system camera, which in turn was mounted on a sturdy tripod. The self-timer was used to avoid any vibrations from pressing the shutter release. Slight tonal changes are due to slight changes in natural light during the session.

The full frameThe full frame at 14mm

Centre sharpness at 14mm is best at f/8, while the edges are acceptably sharp from f/5.6 to f/11.

Aperture Centre Crop Edge Crop
f/4
f/5.6
f/8
f/11
f/16
f/22