Along with the Olympus E-M1 Mark III (Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama), Olympus also announce the new Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 Pro lens. It is a compact weather-sealed standard zoom lens for Micro Four Thirds bodies, featuring a total of 12 elements and a ‘ZERO’ coating to reduce ghosting, flare and other aberrations, a minimum focus distance of 12cm (4.7″) at wide-angle and a max magnification of 0.5x, 70mm (2.8″) long and 254 g (9 oz). This new lens costs $649, available for pre-order at Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama. It will start shipping from April 1, 2020.
Key features:
- Standard wide-angle to portrait-length zoom lens is designed for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras and provides a 24-90mm equivalent focal length range.
- Constant f/4 maximum aperture enables consistent performance throughout the zoom range and helps to achieve a sleek and lightweight physical design.
- The lens construction integrates two aspherical elements, one DSA (Dual Super Aspherical) element, two extra-low dispersion elements, one Super HR (high-refractive index) elements, and two HR elements into its design to minimize aberrations, distortion, and color fringing throughout the zoom range while also contributing to overall image sharpness, clarity, and color accuracy.
- A ZERO (Zuiko Extra-low Reflection Optical) coating has been applied to individual elements to minimize lens flare and ghosting for improved contrast and color fidelity when working in strong lighting conditions.
- Movie & Still Compatible (MSC) autofocus system benefits both photo and video applications due to its smooth, quiet, and fast performance.
- Minimum focusing distance of 4.7″ at the wide end and 9.1″ at the tele end pairs with an impressive 1:2 maximum magnification ratio to suit working with close-up subjects.
- Dust-, freeze-, and drip-proof design ensure the lens’ performance in inclement and harsh conditions.
- Rounded seven-blade diaphragm produces a smooth bokeh quality.
Below are the detailed specifications:
| Principal specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lens type | Zoom lens | |
| Max Format size | FourThirds | |
| Focal length | 24–90 mm | |
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | |
| Aperture | ||
| Maximum aperture | F4 | |
| Minimum aperture | F22 | |
| Aperture ring | No | |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 7 | |
| Optics | ||
| Elements | 12 | |
| Groups | 9 | |
| Special elements / coatings | 1 DSA, 1 Super HR, 2 HR, 2 aspherical, 2 ED elements + ZERO coating | |
| Focus | ||
| Minimum focus | 0.12 m (4.72″) | |
| Maximum magnification | 0.5× | |
| Autofocus | Yes | |
| Full time manual | No | |
| Focus method | Internal | |
| Distance scale | No | |
| DoF scale | No | |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 254 g (0.56 lb) | |
| Diameter | 63 mm (2.48″) | |
| Length | 70 mm (2.76″) | |
| Materials | Metal | |
| Sealing | Yes | |
| Colour | Black | |
| Zoom method | Rotary (extending) | |
| Power zoom | No | |
| Zoom lock | No | |
| Filter thread | 58 mm | |
| Hood supplied | Yes | |
| Tripod collar | No | |
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