Telephoto zoom · Four Thirds

Panasonic G X Vario PZ 45-175mm f/4.0-5.6 Asph. Power OIS

The Panasonic G X Vario PZ 45-175mm f/4.0-5.6 Asph. Power OIS is a four thirds zoom lens (45–175 mm, f/4–5.6) for Micro Four Thirds. It belongs to the telephoto zoom class — ideal for sport, wildlife, events and compressed landscapes.

45–175 mmf/4–5.6Micro Four Thirds
45–175 mm
Focal length
f/4–5.6
Maximum aperture
27°–7°
Diagonal angle of view (Four Thirds)
Four Thirds
Designed for
3.9×
Zoom ratio

Specifications#

Model
G X Vario PZ 45-175mm f/4.0-5.6 Asph. Power OIS
Lens type
Telephoto zoom
Focal length
45–175 mm
Maximum aperture
f/4–5.6
Image circle
Four Thirds (17.3×13 mm)
Projection
Rectilinear
Stabilisation
Yes (optical)
Lensfun correction profile
Yes — distortion/vignetting/TCA

Equivalent focal length on different cameras#

Field of view and depth-of-field equivalence when this lens is used on bodies with different sensor sizes (natively or via an adapter).

Camera formatAt 45 mmAt 89 mmAt 175 mmEquiv. aperture (DoF)
Micro Four Thirds90 mm · 27°178 mm · 14°350 mm · 7°f/8.0

Depth of field & background blur#

Computed on its native Four Thirds format (CoC 15 µm). “Blur @2 m” is the size of an out-of-focus point at infinity, as a percentage of frame width, with the subject at 2 m — a simple bokeh index. Full table: 50 mm f/4 on four thirds.

FocalApertureat 1 mat 2 mat 5 mat 10 mHyperfocalBlur @2 m
45 mmf/45.7 cm23.3 cm1.50 m6.46 m33.8 m1.5%
45 mmf/811.4 cm47.0 cm3.21 m18.1 m16.9 m0.7%
89 mmf/41.4 cm5.8 cm37.3 cm1.51 m132 m6.0%
89 mmf/82.8 cm11.6 cm74.8 cm3.07 m66.1 m3.0%
175 mmf/40.3 cm1.4 cm9.5 cm38.5 cm510 m24.2%
175 mmf/80.6 cm2.9 cm18.9 cm77.1 cm255 m12.1%

Handheld & night-sky limits#

NPF assumes typical 20–24 MP sensors (≈6 µm pixels on full frame, ≈3.9 µm on APS-C, ≈3.3 µm on Micro Four Thirds).

BodyMin. handheld shutter (longest focal)500 rule at 45 mmNPF at 45 mm, f/4
Micro Four Thirds1/320 s6 s5 s

Compatible cameras#

Bodies in our database with a native Micro Four Thirds mount.

Adapt it to other systems#

Sony E-mountNikon ZFujifilm X-mountCanon EF-MHasselblad XCDNikon 1 (CX)Pentax Q

Similar lenses#

Frequently asked questions#

Is the Panasonic G X Vario PZ 45-175mm f/4.0-5.6 Asph. Power OIS full frame?

No — it is designed for Four Thirds sensors.

What is the Panasonic G X Vario PZ 45-175mm f/4.0-5.6 Asph. Power OIS equivalent to on APS-C?

Its focal length is already the real value for Four Thirds: 45–175 mm frames like 90–350 mm on full frame.

What is the Panasonic G X Vario PZ 45-175mm f/4.0-5.6 Asph. Power OIS good for?

As a telephoto zoom it suits sport, wildlife, events and compressed landscapes.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources