OM Zuiko Auto-W 24mm f/2.8

24mm
f/2.8
Prime
Min focus 0.25 m

Quick answer

The Olympus OM Zuiko Auto-W 24mm f/2.8 is a wide-angle prime lens covering 24mm at f/2.8 for the Olympus OM mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.

About this lens

A 24mm f/2.8 manual-focus wide-angle prime lens, the Olympus OM Zuiko Auto-W 24mm f/2.8 is designed for Olympus OM mount bodies. A classic compact manual-focus lens from the Olympus OM film-camera system.

Olympus OM Zuiko Auto-W 24mm f/2.8 specifications

Brand: Olympus
Mount: Olympus OM
Focal length: 24mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.8
Lens type: Prime
Format coverage: full-frame
Optical construction: 8 elements in 7 groups
Autofocus motor: none
Minimum focus distance: 0.25 m
Filter thread: 49 mm

Specification source: en.wikipedia.org

What can you shoot with the Olympus OM Zuiko Auto-W 24mm f/2.8?

At 24mm this is a wide-angle prime, which typically suits:

Landscapes and cityscapes
Street and travel photography
Environmental portraits and interiors

Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.

Full-frame equivalent and field of view

Calculated from the focal length and crop factor (adapted mount, so sensor size depends on your camera). Not measured.

Sensor	Crop	Equivalent	Horizontal FOV	Diagonal FOV
Full frame	1.0x	24mm	73.7°	84.1°
APS-C	1.5x	36mm	53.1°	62°
Micro Four Thirds	2.0x	48mm	41.1°	48.5°

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Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Olympus OM Zuiko Auto-W 24mm f/2.8 use?

It uses the Olympus OM mount, so it fits Olympus OM cameras directly and can be used on other systems through a mount adapter.

What is the focal length of the Olympus OM Zuiko Auto-W 24mm f/2.8?

It is a fixed 24mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a wide-angle lens.

Is the Olympus OM Zuiko Auto-W 24mm f/2.8 a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a prime lens with a fixed 24mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.

What is the Olympus OM Zuiko Auto-W 24mm f/2.8 equivalent on a crop sensor?

On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 36mm on full frame, with a 53.1° horizontal and 62° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 48mm on full frame, with a 41.1° horizontal and 48.5° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.