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Olympus ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-60 mm f/ 2.8-4 SWD Lens

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Olympus ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-60 mm f/ 2.8-4 SWD lens

Olympus ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-60 mm f/ 2.8-4 SWD lens

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Olympus ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-60 mm f/ 2.8-4 SWD MTF Chart

Optical design

Olympus ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-60 mm f/ 2.8-4 SWD optical design

Format: 4/3 (Four/Thirds)

Type: Zoom lens

Focusing: Auto Focus (AF)

Lens mounts: 4/3 (Four/Thirds), 4/3 (Four/Thirds)

Optical design: 14 elements in 10 groups, including Super ED lens and 2 ED lenses and 2 aspherical lens

Features: Ultra-Sonic Motor
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Average price: $1355

Specifications:

Focal lengthMax. apertureMin. apertureBladesMin. Focus (m.)Filter Ø (mm.)Weight (gr/oz)Length (mm/in)
12mm - 60mmf/2.8 - f/4.0f/2270.2572575/20,398.5/3,9

Additional information:

The Olympus ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-60 mm f/ 2.8-4 SWD  is ahighly productive  standard zoom lens. With this  lens  Olympus first demonstrates the SWD (Supersonic Wave Drive) system - ultra-sonic wave drive, which ensures one of the highest speeds of focusing and sets new standards for professional productivity and universalism.

The lens covers the range of zooming from 24 to 120 mm for 35 mm cameras. The set ofspecialoptical  glass elements provides fine correction of different types of abberations and produces clear, distinct images across the frame.

The advantages of the lens will be praised by reporters - it is a 5x  zoomwith a remarkable speed of functioning.

The disadvantages of thelensareweight and slow  speed.

The Olympus ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12 - 60 mm f/ 2.8 - 4.0 SWD may also boast its macro capabilities enabling its users to shoot at the distance of 25 cm through the entire range of zooming.

It comes completed with a lens cap (LC-72B), rear lens cap (LR-1), hood (LH-75B), lens case (LSC-0918), manual,  warranty service coupon.

Depth of field:

 

Camera-to-subject distance (in meters)

0.25

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.7

1.0

2.0

3.0

5.0

inf.

F = stop

2.8

0.244~
0.256

0.289~
0.312

0.376~
0.429

0.458~
0.554

0.608~
0.835

0.805~
1.347

1.296~
4.780

1.625~
32.056

2.039~
inf.

3.298~
inf.

4

0.242~
0.259

0.285~
0.317

0.368~
0.442

0.443~
0.580

0.579~
0.905

0.751~
1.569

1.146~
11.046

1.389~
inf.

1.672~
inf.

2.406~
inf.

5.6

0.239~
0.263

0.280~
0.325

0.356~
0.463

0.425~
0.624

0.543~
1.040

0.684~
2.097

0.983~
inf.

1.149~
inf.

1.329~
inf.

1.734~
inf.

8

0.235~
0.270

0.273~
0.338

0.342~
0.498

0.401~
0.702

0.500~
1.331

0.611~
4.177

0.824~
inf.

0.932~
inf.

1.041~
inf.

1.260~
inf.

11

0.229~
0.279

0.264~
0.359

0.324~
0.562

0.374~
0.863

0.452~
2.310

0.535~
inf.

0.678~
inf.

0.745~
inf.

0.808~
inf.

0.924~
inf.

16

0.223~
0.296

0.253~
0.395

0.303~
0.700

0.343~
1.342

0.401~
inf.

0.459~
inf.

0.551~
inf.

0.590~
inf.

0.626~
inf.

0.687~
inf.

22

0.214~
0.325

0.240~
0.471

0.280~
1.149

0.310~
12.800

0.351~
inf.

0.390~
inf.

0.446~
inf.

0.468~
inf.

0.487~
inf.

0.519~
inf.


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Posted by: KleoY   Date of publication: 19.01.2011



Photos taken with this lens Olympus ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-60 mm f/ 2.8-4 SWD:


water sport
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5 0 2852

bokeh
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5 0 3086

churche
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4 0 2212

portrait
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3 0 2442

Mechanical quality4.333
Optical quality5.003
Usability5.003
Pricing / Value3.003
Bokeh4.003
Overall lens rating
4.27

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