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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f2 Review

Main Features

  • 12mm Focal Range
  • F2.0 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 46mm
  • Max Format: FourThirds
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Weight: 130g.
  • Diameter: 56mm
  • Length: 43mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.2m
  • Max Magnification:0.08x
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Olympus ED 12mm f2 Overview
Olympus ED 12mm f2 is an Auto Focus (AF) Wideangle Prime lens with FourThirds max sensor coverage. When mounted on a FourThirds sensor camera, it will give you an FF equivalent focal range of 24mm. Providing a max aperture of f2 at 12mm, this lens is very fast.
Olympus ED 12mm f2 is not a weather sealed lens, so you have to be extra careful against rain and dust.

Pros and Cons of Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f2

PROs
Built-in Autofocus
Full-time Manual Focusing
Fast Aperture

CONs
No Weather Sealing
Hood is not supplied
Olympus ED 12mm f2 Detailed Specifications

General
Brand Olympus
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds
Max_Format FourThirds
Focal Range 12mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Silver
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2.0
Min Aperture F22.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 7
Optics
Optical Elements 11
Optical Groups 8
Special Elements ZERO (ZUIKO Extra-low Reflection Optical) coating

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.2m
Max Magnification 0.08X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Micromotor
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 130g
Diameter 56mm
Length 43mm
Materials Metal barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread 46mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied No
Tripod Collar No
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Other Frequently Asked Questions about Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f2
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