The Panasonic LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH POWER O.I.S. is a power-zoom kit lens for Micro Four Thirds covering 28-84mm full-frame equivalent, designed for smooth zoom control during video recording. It features a retractable collapsible mechanism and Power O.I.S. The lens is part of the X-series power-zoom lineup.
Product released: January 5, 2012
Latest firmware version
Version 1.2, released March 28, 2013
Last checked for updates: Oct 31, 2026 04:04 UTC
What's new in version 1.2
Speed of AF, consecutive shooting performance of AFC is enhanced in use with DMC-GH3.
*Please update the firmware of the body to its latest version.
LatestUpdate has tracked 2 versions of Panasonic LUMIX G 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 PZ (H-PS14042) firmware, released between November 17, 2011 and March 28, 2013.
Version 1.2 - March 28, 2013: Speed of AF, consecutive shooting performance of AFC is enhanced in use with DMC-GH3. *Please update the firmware of the body to its latest version.
Version 1.1 - November 17, 2011: Optimized operation when using Touch Zoom with DMC-GX1 Improved AF (Auto Focus) performance in photo / video recording
What is Panasonic LUMIX G 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 PZ (H-PS14042)?
The Panasonic LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH POWER O.I.S. is a power-zoom kit lens for Micro Four Thirds covering 28-84mm full-frame equivalent, designed for smooth zoom control during video recording. It features a retractable collapsible mechanism and Power O.I.S. The lens is part of the X-series power-zoom lineup. It was originally released on January 5, 2012.
What is the latest firmware version of Panasonic LUMIX G 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 PZ (H-PS14042)?
The latest firmware version of Panasonic LUMIX G 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 PZ (H-PS14042) is 1.2. It was released on March 28, 2013.
What changed in Panasonic LUMIX G 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 PZ (H-PS14042) firmware version 1.2?
Panasonic LUMIX G 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 PZ (H-PS14042) firmware version 1.2 includes the following changes: Speed of AF, consecutive shooting performance of AFC is enhanced in use with DMC-GH3.
*Please update the firmware of the body to its latest version.
Where can I download the latest Panasonic LUMIX G 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 PZ (H-PS14042) firmware?
Details and download instructions for the latest Panasonic LUMIX G 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 PZ (H-PS14042) firmware (version 1.2) are on Panasonic's official release page: https://av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/support/global/cs/dsc/download/fts/dl/ps14042.html
How often does Panasonic release firmware updates for Panasonic LUMIX G 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 PZ (H-PS14042)?
We have tracked 2 firmware versions of Panasonic LUMIX G 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 PZ (H-PS14042).