Olympus has released a new wide-angle zoom lens suited for landscape, cityscape, and travel photography, as well as for video applications. The M.Zuiko Digital ED 8-25mm f/4.0 PRO lens is a compact, weather-sealed Micro Four Thirds mount lens.
Key Features
- Micro Four Thirds System
- 16-50mm (35mm Equivalent)
- Aperture Range: f/4 to f/22
- 2 Aspherical ED & 1 Super ED Elements
- 1 DSA, 1 ED, 1 HD, 1 HR , 1 Super HR
- Olympus ZERO Lens Multicoating
- MSC AF System, Manual Focus Clutch
- Programmable L-Fn Function Button
- Weather-Resistant Construction
- Rounded 7-Blade Diaphragm
The lens provides the 35mm focal length equivalent of 16-50mm, which is a truly versatile set of wide-angle focal lengths. The fixed f/4 maximum aperture enables consistent exposure throughout the zoom range and sufficient light gathering for working in dim lighting. This is a premium Olympus lens, and its optical design consists of 16 elements in 10 groups, including one DSA (Dual Super Aspherical) lens, two Aspherical ED lenses, and one Super ED lens. Its high-speed imager autofocus system is designated MSC (Movie & Still Compatible) for quick and quiet performance and it utilizes a VCM image stabilization mechanism. The filter size diameter is 72mm and the lens is supplied with the LH-76E Lens Hood.