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Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD Review

Main Features

  • 50-200mm Focal Range
  • F2.8 - F3.5 Max Aperture
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 67mm
  • Max Format: FourThirds
  • Four Thirds Mount
  • Weight: 995g.
  • Diameter: 87mm
  • Length: 157mm
  • Min Focus Distance:1.2m
  • Max Magnification:0.21x

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Olympus ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD Overview
Olympus ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD is an Auto Focus (AF) Telephoto Zoom lens with FourThirds max sensor coverage. When mounted on a FourThirds sensor camera, it will give you an FF equivalent focal range of 100 - 400mm. With a max aperture of f2.8, this lens is fast on wide end. The long end is also quite fast at f3.5.
Olympus ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD is weather sealed which makes it an ideal lens for outdoor use, especially when coupled with a weather sealed camera body.

Pros and Cons of Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD

PROs
Weather Sealed
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Tripod Collar
Full-time Manual Focusing
Fast and Bright at Wide end
Fast and Bright at Tele end

CONs
Lens Extents while focusing
Variable Aperture
Pricey
Olympus ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD Detailed Specifications

General
Brand Olympus
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount Four Thirds
Max_Format FourThirds
Focal Range 50-200mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Black
Zoom Method Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 4.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2.8 - F3.5
Min Aperture F22.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 16
Optical Groups 15
Special Elements 3 ED glass elements

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 1.2m
Max Magnification 0.21X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Ultrasonic
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 995g
Diameter 87mm
Length 157mm
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 67mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Hood Code LH-70C
Tripod Collar Yes
Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD Alternatives in Four Thirds Mount
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Other Frequently Asked Questions about Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD
is the Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD a Weather Sealed lens?
What is the Minimum Focusing Distance of Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD
is the Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD an Autofocus (AF) lens?
What is the Filter Thread Size of Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD
What is the Maximum Magnification Ratio of Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD
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