Even OM System’s cheap kit lens is now weather-sealed as the refreshed, compact 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 launches alongside new PEN camera
The OM System PEN is weather-sealed, so the company had to launch a durable kit lens to go with it
OM System has introduced a new weather-sealed 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 III kit lens to complement its recently launched PEN camera, as part of the brand's push towards outdoor-friendly photography equipment. The compact lens, priced at $349 or CA$499, can now be purchased separately alongside the camera body. Although it carries the same IPX1 weather-sealing rating as the new camera body, it is still impressive considering its affordable price.
The lens is designed for compact, lightweight convenience, weighing in at 125g or 4.4 oz and measuring 50.5mm or 1.98 inches long when retracted. With an autofocusing range of just 5.2 inches from the front, the M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 III offers a magnification up to .53x in 35mm equivalent, thanks to the Micro Four Thirds crop factor.
The PEN camera and the weather-sealed lens will both be available for purchase in late October in the US and late September or early October in Europe.
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