The new Panasonic Lumix X 45-175mm Zoom lens, is a new telephoto zoom lens for the Micro Four Thirds range of cameras, that is just 90mm long with internal focus and interal power zoom.

We talk to Panasonic about the new Lumix X lens range, and future Lumix G developments.



Panasonic Lumix X Vario 1:4.0-5.6/45-175 ASPH. Power O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilisation). The lens has a 46mm filter thread, and the lens is equivalent to 90mm to 350mm in 35mm terms.



Shown here on the Panasonic Lumix GH2





Shown here with the ultra small Panasonic Lumix GF3:









Shown here on the Panasonic Lumix GH2, and Panasonic Lumix GF3 side by side.



As the lens was a pre-production model, we were not able to take any sample photos with the lens.