Release Date : 30 June 2011
Price : $ 799.00
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Key features
- Versatile wide‑angle fixed focal lens
- Equivalent to 24mm on a 35mm camera
- High‑specification design with metal housing
- Ideal for capturing quality landscapes
- Superior image quality performance
- New advanced multi coating
- High‑speed AF with MSC technology
- Snapshot focus mechanism
The Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12 mm is literally a very light weight lens given its fast F2 aperture. The minimal size makes this lens comfortable to carry round anywhere. The 24mm (35mm equivalent) wide angle lens is perfect for street photography. Moreover its wide enough to take descent landscape as well. The Manual Focus clutch enables quick focusing when needed. To maintain optimum performance and flare free image Olympus has incorporated ZERO coating in this lens. The high quality built makes it a premium purchase.
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Specification
| Lens type | Prime lens |
| Max Format size | Four Thirds |
| Focal length | 12 mm |
| Image stabilisation | No |
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Aperture | |
| Maximum aperture | F2.0 |
| Minimum aperture | F22.0 |
| Aperture ring | No |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 7 |
| Aperture notes | Circular aperture diaphragm |
| Optics | |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Special elements / coatings | ZERO (ZUIKO Extra-low Reflection Optical) coating |
| Focus | |
| Minimum focus | 0.20 m (7.87″) |
| Maximum magnification | 0.08× |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Motor type | Micro motor |
| Full time manual | Yes |
| Focus method | Internal |
| Distance scale | Yes |
| DoF scale | Yes |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 130 g (0.29 lb) |
| Diameter | 56 mm (2.2″) |
| Length | 43 mm (1.69″) |
| Materials | Metal barrel, metal mount |
| Sealing | No |
| Colour | Silver |
| Filter thread | 46 mm |
| Hood supplied | No |