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Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm F1.7 ASPH. Power O.I.S.

Lens for Micro Four Thirds · Announced February 2015

Official page on shop.panasonic.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)

Micro Four Thirds lens
Telephoto

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Compare with M.Zuiko Digital 45mm F1.8

Focal length: 42.5mm, 85mm equivalent
Max aperture: f/1.7
Optical stabilisation: Built in
Autofocus motor: Stepping motor
Weight: 130 g
Weather sealing: No
Max magnification: 0.20×, Focuses to 0.31 m

Lumix G 42.5mm F1.7 ASPH. Power O.I.S. overview

The Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm F1.7 ASPH. Power O.I.S. is a 42.5mm f/1.7 prime for Micro Four Thirds cameras on Micro Four Thirds, announced by Panasonic in February 2015. 37 cameras we track take it without an adapter.

Going by its spec sheet, it suits portraits, low light and travel. It is a weaker pick for rain and dust.

No store we track in Singapore lists it today. It is listed in the United States and Australia.

Worth comparing it with the OM System M.Zuiko Digital 45mm F1.8 and OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro.

Where to buy the Lumix G 42.5mm F1.7 ASPH. Power O.I.S. in Singapore

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Things to know

42.5mm prime, f/1.7; 85mm equivalent.
Micro Four Thirds lens.
Autofocus (Stepping motor motor); optical stabilisation.
130 g; 55 × 50 mm; 37mm filters.
Focuses down to 0.31 m, up to 0.20× magnification.
Not weather sealed.
No used body-only listings at the stores we track in Singapore today: check eBay and the Used filter.

Good for

Portraits (85–85mm-equivalent reach at f/1.7)
Low light (f/1.7)
Travel (130 g)

Not the best for

Rain and dust (not weather sealed)

From the Lumix G 42.5mm F1.7 ASPH. Power O.I.S.'s published specs, not from a review.

Price history

Price around the world

Cheapest in Australia. Not priced in Singapore yet.

Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in SGD at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.

Lowest new and used price of the Lumix G 42.5mm F1.7 ASPH. Power O.I.S. in each market, with an approximate conversion into SGD
Market	Lowest new	Lowest used/refurb
United States	$447.99≈ S$574	—
United Kingdom	—	—
Europe	—	—
AustraliaCheapest	A$585≈ S$515	—
Singapore(you)	—	—

Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.

Used: what it should be worth

No used Lumix G 42.5mm F1.7 ASPH. Power O.I.S. listings at the stores we track yet. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.

From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.