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Olympus OM-System Zuiko Auto-S 50 mm f/1.8 (Vers. S/N 5хххххх) vs Olympus Zuiko Auto-S 50mm f/1.8

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Spec OM-System Zuiko Auto-S 50 mm f/1.8 (Vers. S/N 5хххххх) Zuiko Auto-S 50mm f/1.8
Brand Olympus Olympus
Mount Olympus OM Olympus OM
Type Prime Prime
Focal length 50mm 50mm
Max aperture f/1.8 f/1.8
Format full-frame full-frame
Groups 5 5
Af motor none none
Elements 6 6
Weight g 170 170
Filter mm 49 49
Min focus m 0.45 0.45

Olympus OM-System Zuiko Auto-S 50 mm f/1.8 (Vers. S/N 5хххххх)

A 50mm f/1.8 fast manual-focus standard prime lens, the Olympus OM-System Zuiko Auto-S 50 mm f/1.8 (Vers. S/N 5хххххх) is designed for Olympus OM mount bodies. The natural field of view suits street, documentary and everyday photography.

Olympus Zuiko Auto-S 50mm f/1.8

The standard kit lens of the OM film SLR line, a light manual-focus 50mm f/1.8 that weighs about 170 g. It takes 49mm filters and focuses as close as 0.45 m.

Pros

  • Light at about 170 g
  • Compact
  • Simple manual controls
  • Fast f/1.8 aperture

Cons

  • Manual focus and aperture only
  • Soft and low in contrast wide open
  • Old coatings can flare

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