David Thorpe gives his opinion on the Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro Zoom lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. With weather-sealing and bright f/2.8 aperture, is it the go to lens?
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David Thorpe recently gave us his video review of the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III, now it's the turn of the Olympus M.Zuiko ED 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro zoom lens. A go-to lens for Olympus Micro Four Thirds users, and often sold as the kit lens with the E-M1, what does David Thorpe think of the lens?
"There's no shortage of standard zooms for Micro Four Thirds but the Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Constant Aperture Pro zoom should be towards the top of any buyer's list."
David says that the 12-40mm f/2.8, along with the 40-150mm f/2.8 and 17mm f/1.8, are amongst his favourite lenses, with the 12-40mm f/2.8 lens being the best all-rounder available for Micro Four Thirds, and is praised for its solid build quality. Read our 12-40mm f/2.8 review here. The lens is available for £849 from Amazon UK.
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO Sample Photos
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO Specifications
| Manufacturer | Olympus | |
| General | ||
| Lens Mounts |
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| Lens | ||
| Focal Length | 12mm - 40mm | |
| Angle of View | 30° - 84° | |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | |
| Min Aperture | f/22 | |
| Filter Size | 62mm | |
| Stabilised | No | |
| 35mm equivalent | 24mm - 80mm | |
| Internal focusing | Yes | |
| Maximum magnification | No Data | |
| Focusing | ||
| Min Focus | 20cm | |
| Construction | ||
| Blades | 7 | |
| Elements | 14 | |
| Groups | 9 | |
| Box Contents | ||
| Box Contents | LSC-0918 Lens Case, Lens Hood, Lens Cap (Front and rear) | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Weight | 382g | |
| Height | 84mm | |
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