Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4.0 PRO

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4.0 PRO

Professional zoom lens with constant F4.0 aperture, weather sealing, macro capabilities for Travel, street photography.

Standard zoom lens f4.0 mft
Portrait
Portrait
Travel
Travel

Lens Review: Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4.0 PRO

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4.0 PRO is a compact and lightweight standard zoom lens designed for Micro Four Thirds cameras. Offering a versatile 24-90mm equivalent focal length range, it covers wide-angle to short telephoto perspectives, making it suitable for various photography styles, including travel, street, portrait, and landscape photography. The lens features a constant F4.0 aperture throughout the zoom range, ensuring consistent exposure settings. Its advanced optical design incorporates multiple special elements to minimize aberrations and deliver sharp, high-quality images. The robust weather-sealed construction ensures reliability in diverse shooting conditions, while the close focusing capability allows for macro-like photography with a maximum magnification of 0.5x (35mm equivalent).

Specifications

Lens type
Standard zoom lens
Max Format size
Micro Four Thirds
Focal length
12-45 mm (24-90 mm equivalent)
Image stabilization
No
Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
Maximum aperture
F4.0
Minimum aperture
F22
Aperture ring
No
Number of diaphragm blades
7 (circular)
Optical construction
12 elements in 9 groups (including 2 aspherical, 1 DSA, 2 HR, and 2 ED elements)
Minimum focusing distance
0.12 m (4.72 inches)
Maximum magnification
0.5x (35mm equivalent)
Filter size
58 mm
Dimensions
63.4 mm (diameter) x 70 mm (length)
Weight
254 g (8.96 oz)
Weather sealing
Dust, splash, and freeze-resistant
Usage
portrait, travel, general

Video Reviews

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Sample Images

Karydopita - Cafe Hamam (Rhodes Old Town - South Aegean - Greece) (Olympus OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4 PRO Zoom Lens)

Karydopita - Cafe Hamam (Rhodes Old Town - South Aegean - Greece) (Olympus OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4 PRO Zoom Lens)

by markdbaynham

Rhodes Old Town Shopping Street (Olympus OM-1) (SOOC)

Rhodes Old Town Shopping Street (Olympus OM-1) (SOOC)

by markdbaynham

Closee Up - Pouring The Wine - Paris Hotel (Rhodes Old Town - Greece) Olympus OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4 PRO (SOOC)

Closee Up - Pouring The Wine - Paris Hotel (Rhodes Old Town - Greece) Olympus OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4 PRO (SOOC)

by markdbaynham

The Suleymaniye Mosque (1522) Rhodes Old Town ( South Aegean - Greece) (BW) (OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4 PRO Zoom)

The Suleymaniye Mosque (1522) Rhodes Old Town ( South Aegean - Greece) (BW) (OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4 PRO Zoom)

by markdbaynham

Local Cat - Cafe Hamam (Rhodes Old Town - South Aegean - Greece) (OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4 PRO Zoom Lens) (1 of 1)

Local Cat - Cafe Hamam (Rhodes Old Town - South Aegean - Greece) (OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4 PRO Zoom Lens) (1 of 1)

by markdbaynham

Mehmet Aga Mosque -Rhodes Old Town ( South Aegean - Greece) (Olympus OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4 PRO Zoom) (1 of 1)

Mehmet Aga Mosque -Rhodes Old Town ( South Aegean - Greece) (Olympus OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4 PRO Zoom) (1 of 1)

by markdbaynham

Corner Building - Rhodes Town (Greece) (BW) OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4 PRO Zoom Lens (1 of 1)

Corner Building - Rhodes Town (Greece) (BW) OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4 PRO Zoom Lens (1 of 1)

by markdbaynham

Coffee & Conversation - Top 3 Pub- Cafe - Rhodes Town (Greece) (BW) Olympus OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4 PRO Zoom Lens (1 of 1)

Coffee & Conversation - Top 3 Pub- Cafe - Rhodes Town (Greece) (BW) Olympus OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4 PRO Zoom Lens (1 of 1)

by markdbaynham

Glass of Mastika - Chios Mastic Liqueur - Top 3 Pub- Cafe - Rhodes Town (Greece) OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4 PRO Zoom Lens (1 of 1)

Glass of Mastika - Chios Mastic Liqueur - Top 3 Pub- Cafe - Rhodes Town (Greece) OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4 PRO Zoom Lens (1 of 1)

by markdbaynham

The Clock Tower - Rhodes Old Town ( South Aegean - Greece) ( OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4 PRO Zoom Lens) (1 of 1)

The Clock Tower - Rhodes Old Town ( South Aegean - Greece) ( OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4 PRO Zoom Lens) (1 of 1)

by markdbaynham

Building - Rhodes Town ( South Aegean - Greece) (OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4 PRO Zoom Lens) (1 of 1)

Building - Rhodes Town ( South Aegean - Greece) (OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4 PRO Zoom Lens) (1 of 1)

by markdbaynham

Building - Rhodes Town (Greece) OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4 PRO Zoom (1 of 1)

Building - Rhodes Town (Greece) OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4 PRO Zoom (1 of 1)

by markdbaynham

Corner Building - Rhodes Town (Greece) Olympus OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4 PRO Zoom Lens (1 of 1)

Corner Building - Rhodes Town (Greece) Olympus OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4 PRO Zoom Lens (1 of 1)

by markdbaynham

Rhodes Town ( South Aegean - Greece) (BW) (OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4 PRO Zoom Lens)

Rhodes Town ( South Aegean - Greece) (BW) (OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4 PRO Zoom Lens)

by markdbaynham

Medieval Rhodes Old Town (Greece) (BW) (OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm f4 PRO Zoom)

Medieval Rhodes Old Town (Greece) (BW) (OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm f4 PRO Zoom)

by markdbaynham

Windmills - The Marina - Port - Rhodes Town (Greece) Olympus OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4 PRO Zoom (1 of 1)

Windmills - The Marina - Port - Rhodes Town (Greece) Olympus OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4 PRO Zoom (1 of 1)

by markdbaynham

The Church of The Annunciation of The Theotokos - Rhodes Marina - Port (South Aegean - Greece) (OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4 PRO Zoom)

The Church of The Annunciation of The Theotokos - Rhodes Marina - Port (South Aegean - Greece) (OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4 PRO Zoom)

by markdbaynham

Suleymaniye Mosque ( Medieval Rhodes Old Town - Greece) (Olympus OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm f4 PRO Zoom) (1 of 1)

Suleymaniye Mosque ( Medieval Rhodes Old Town - Greece) (Olympus OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm f4 PRO Zoom) (1 of 1)

by markdbaynham

Building - The Street of The Knights of Rhodes ( Medieval Rhodes Old Town - Greece) (OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm f4 PRO Zoom) (1 of 1)

Building - The Street of The Knights of Rhodes ( Medieval Rhodes Old Town - Greece) (OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm f4 PRO Zoom) (1 of 1)

by markdbaynham

Medieval Rhodes Old Town (Greece) (OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm f4 PRO Zoom)

Medieval Rhodes Old Town (Greece) (OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm f4 PRO Zoom)

by markdbaynham