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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2 12mm
The f/2 aperture and Dual Super Aspherical/Super HR optics deliver sharp 24mm equivalent shots with low distortion and flare resistance from ZERO Coating. Its 130g all-metal body and silent autofocus make it discreet for street work, while the snap ring focuses quickly for moving subjects. This lens is best for street and travel photographers needing a compact, fast prime with reliable low-light performance.
Focal length 12mm
Aperture 22
Mount Micro Four Thirds
Weight 130 g
af type Autofocus
lens type prime
50 Overall Score
Price CA$535
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong social proof (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong optical (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (16th percentile)
- Below average aperture (25th percentile)
- Below average macro (25th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 12 |
| Focal Length Max | 12 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | ZERO Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 2 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 46 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 200 |
| Max Magnification | 0.08x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2 12mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 12mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 28-200mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 130 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 413 | 515 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2 12mm | 54.9 | 15.8 | 91.2 | 25.2 | 66.4 | 24.5 | 63.6 | 34.1 | 70.1 | 35.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.9 | 84.6 | 58.3 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 77.5 | 0 | 99.6 | 78 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 75.5 | 96.4 | 87.8 | 74.3 | 77.5 | 30.3 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.6 | 78.4 | 50.8 | 81.2 | 97 | 71.8 | 0 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.9 | 78.4 | 73.9 | 70.8 | 91.2 | 71.8 | 0 | 95.6 | 62.6 | 99.4 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 46.6 | 33.2 | 79.8 | 77.5 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$535
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Bestbuy.ca 1 offers From CA$620
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