Question: Can I use this lens with my Panasonic GX80? Does the Panasonic's image stabilizer work reliably with this lens?
Answer: Yes, you can easily use the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12–45mm F/4.0 PRO on your Panasonic GX80. Both use the Micro Four Thirds (MFT) mount, so autofocus, exposure metering, and aperture control are fully compatible. The image stabilizer on your Panasonic GX80 works reliably with this lens; however, the Olympus 12–45mm itself does not have its own optical stabilizer. Stabilization is therefore provided by the GX80's in-body image stabilization (IBIS) and not as a Dual I.S. combination with an O.I.S. lens. For normal photo and video applications, this works very well in practice.