![]() ![]() Zuiko Digital 'Telephoto Macro' - This lens, thought to be around 100mm, is planned for release in 2008.The SWD model replaced the otherwise optically identical non-SWD version (above). Zuiko Digital ED 50–200mm F2.8–3.5 ED SWD - Supplied with a tripod bracket.Zuiko Digital ED 50–200mm F2.8–3.5 ED - Supplied with a tripod bracket.Zuiko Digital ED 50mm F2 ED Macro - Maximum magnification of 0.52× - equivalent to 1:1 on 35mm film.Zuiko Digital 14–54mm II F2.8–3.5 ED - Released as a ‘kit’ lens for the E-30 same as above with contrast autofocusing.Zuiko Digital 14–54mm F2.8–3.5 ED - Released as a ‘kit’ lens for the E-1 available as kit lens for the E-3.Zuiko Digital 12–60mm F2.8–4 ED SWD - The new ‘kit’ lens with the E-3, the first lens released to feature the new SWD focusing technology.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm F3.5 ED Fisheye - Produces a full frame, non-circular image.The zoom factor of these lenses is generally in the 3 to 4x range, the exception among the zoom lenses being the ‘2×’ 11–22. All the ‘zoom’ lenses in this tier are varifocal and have a variable maximum aperture as the focal length increases. Of better construction than their ‘Standard’ tier counterparts, they add dust and moisture-sealing, have a ‘Focus Distance Scale’ window on the lens body and have internal focusing. Zuiko Digital 35mm F3.5 Macro - Maximum magnification of 1.0x, very small and light.Zuiko Digital ED 25mm F2.8 pancake - Compact prime, weighing 95g and 23mm deep.Zuiko Digital ED 70–300mm F4–5.6 ED - Thought to be a re-badged/re-engineered Sigma, as the optical elements are identical to Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro.Zuiko Digital ED 18–180mm F3.5–6.3 ED - A 10x 'zoom' thought to be a re-badged and/or re-engineered Sigma 18-200 F3.5–6.3 DC.Slower maximum aperture at all focal lengths the the preceding 40-150mm and a plastic lens mount, though much smaller and lighter than its predecessor. Zuiko Digital ED 40–150mm F4–5.6 ED - New, smaller and lighter telephoto kit lens for E-410 & E-510.Zuiko Digital 40–150mm F3.5–4.5 - The original telephoto lens in Olympus 2-lens kits.Zuiko Digital 17.5–45mm F3.5–5.6 - A 'Special Edition' lens that was released with the E-500 in a SE kit.Has a blue ring around the front element, and a plastic mount. Zuiko Digital ED 14–42mm F3.5–5.6 ED - New, smaller and lighter standard 'kit' lens for E-410, etc.Zuiko Digital 14–45mm F3.5–5.6 - The original standard 'kit' lens with all consumer Olympus cameras from the E-300 onwards.Zuiko Digital 9–18mm F4.0-5.6 ED - Lightweight wide-angle zoom with 62 to 100 degrees field of view (release announced May 13, 2008, available since September 2008).However, optical quality is considered to better value for money than competitors' products. The lenses in this range are 'consumer grade' they are not weather-sealed, have lower build quality and smaller, non-constant maximum apertures. Olympus claims that coupled with the E-3 they will provide 'the world's fastest autofocus system in their class'. SWD - In Olympus' second generation of lenses, the 'Supersonic Wave Drive' motors promise almost silent, very fast autofocus.ED - 'Extra-Low Distortion' elements to minimise refraction and reduce chromatic aberrations.Super High Grade: 7mm to 250mm in six, generally 'Constant Aperture' lenses.Īll lenses are sold with a lens hood, bag and most of the 'High' and 'Super High' grade lenses come with a tripod bracket.High Grade: 11mm to 200mm in seven, F2-4 lenses.Standard: 14mm to 150mm in eight, F2.8-6.3 lenses.Olympus divides its Zuiko Digital range into three tiers of features, build quality and price, each tier broadening out the focal length range, i.e. Image by Juan Felipe Gómez ( Image rights) Zuiko Digital 25mm 1:2.8 on Olympus E-420 Later Zuiko Digital lenses (late 2007 onwards) featuring Olympus' new Supersonic Wave Drive (SWD) motor are eschewing 'focus-by-wire' in favour of traditional focus ring technology. Similarly to Canon's EOS system, they have fully electronic mounts with no mechanical connections to the camera bodies at all - a side effect of which is that even manual focus is achieved via an electronic 'focus-by-wire' system. All Olympus Zuiko Digital lenses are designed for the 4/3rds image sensor format. ![]()
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