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?
| Olympus M.Zuiko ED 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO in Interchangeable LensesDavid 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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