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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II R vs Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f2.8 PRO
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Olympus M 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II R

Standard Zoom | Micro Four Thirds

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II R
$299.00
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Olympus ED 12-40mm f2.8 PRO

Standard Zoom | Micro Four Thirds

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II R
$999.00
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BUY from B&H PHOTO
Reasons to choose Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II R over Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f2.8 PRO
Price $299 vs $999 Cheaper by $700
Focal Length - Tele 42mm vs 40mm 2mm more tele coverage
Weight 112 g vs 382 g 270 g lighter
Diameter 57 mm vs 70 mm 13 mm smaller in diameter
Length 50 mm vs 84 mm 34 mm shorter
Filter Thread 37 mm vs 62 mm Smaller filters are cheaper
Reasons to choose Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f2.8 PRO over Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II R
Focal Length - Wide 12mm vs 14mm 2mm wider coverage
Optical Zoom 3.30x vs 3.00x more flexible coverage
Max Aperture - Wide 2.8 vs 3.5 faster lens at wide
Max Magnification 0.3x vs 0.19x better close-up
Weather Sealing Yes vs None weather sealed
Olympus M 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II R vs Olympus ED 12-40mm f2.8 PRO Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Olympus M 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II R Olympus ED 12-40mm f2.8 PRO
Brand Olympus Olympus
Lens Type Zoom Zoom
Price $299.00 $999.00
Lens Type Standard Zoom Standard Zoom
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Max Format FourThirds FourThirds
Focal Range 14-42mm 12-40mm
Image Stabilization No No
Colour Black and silver Unknown
Zoom Method Rotary (extending) Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom - -
Zoom Lock - -
Zoom Ratio 3.0X 3.3X
Aperture
Max Aperture F3.5 - F5.6 F2.8
Min Aperture F22.0 F22.0
Aperture Ring No No
Diaphragm Blades 7 7
Optics
Optical Elements 8 14
Optical Groups 7 9
Special Elements 3 Aspherical glass elements 1 aspherical element, 1 dual-sided aspherical element, 2 ED glass elements, 2 HR glass elements, 1 EDA glass element, 1 HD glass element
Focusing
Min Focus Distance 0.25m 0.2m
Max Magnification 0.19X 0.3X
Autofocus Yes Yes
AF Motor Type Micromotor Stepper motor
Full Time Manual Yes Yes
Focus Method Internal Internal
Distance Scale No Yes
DoF Scale No No
Distance Scale No Yes
Focus Distance Limiter Unknown Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight 112g 382g
Diameter 57mm 70mm
Length 50mm 84mm
Materials Unknown Unknown
Weather Sealing No Yes
Filter Thread 37mm 62mm
Filter Notes Does not rotate on focusing Does not rotate on focusing
Hood Supplied No Yes
Hood Code LH-40 LH66
Tripod Collar No No
Optional Accessories - -
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