Is the panasonic lumix g x pz 45 175mm f 4 5 6 good for video?

It's a reasonable pick for some video, but not for all of it. This is a telephoto zoom: on Micro Four Thirds it frames like 90-350mm on full frame. That reach suits sports, wildlife, or filming a subject from across a room, but it's too tight for most vlogging. My vlogging notes want a wide lens, around 16-20mm full-frame equivalent, so that's where this one falls short.

Two things do work in its favour. It's stabilised and has autofocus, which matter when you're handheld and following a moving subject. The f/4-5.6 aperture is slow, though, and it gets darker as you zoom in, so you'll need good light or a higher ISO.

Don't skip sound. Whatever lens you use, read the audio advice before you buy. For the body, check the flip screen and microphone input on the camera's page against the video guide.

Written by Claude from this site's pages.