Quick answer
The Olympus OM Zuiko 35-80mm f/2.8 is a wide-angle to short telephoto zoom lens covering 35-80mm at f/2.8 for the Olympus OM mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
About this lens
This 35-80mm f/2.8 fast manual-focus standard zoom lens from Olympus fits Olympus OM mount cameras. A classic compact manual-focus lens from the Olympus OM film-camera system.
Olympus OM Zuiko 35-80mm f/2.8 specifications
- Brand
- Olympus
- Mount
- Olympus OM
- Focal length
- 35-80mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Lens type
- Zoom
- Format coverage
- full-frame
- Optical construction
- 16 elements in 14 groups
- Autofocus motor
- none
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.6 m
- Filter thread
- 62 mm
- Weight
- 650 g
- Length
- 99 mm
- Diameter
- 69 mm
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Olympus OM Zuiko 35-80mm f/2.8?
At 35-80mm this is a wide-angle to short telephoto zoom, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
- Environmental portraits and interiors
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
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 | 35–80mm | 25.4–54.4° | 30.3–63.4° |
| APS-C | 1.5x | 53–120mm | 17.1–37.8° | 20.4–44.8° |
| Micro Four Thirds | 2.0x | 70–160mm | 12.8–28.8° | 15.4–34.3° |
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Olympus OM Zuiko 35-80mm 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 35-80mm f/2.8?
It zooms across 35-80mm with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a wide-angle to short telephoto lens.
Is the Olympus OM Zuiko 35-80mm f/2.8 a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 35-80mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/2.8.
What is the Olympus OM Zuiko 35-80mm f/2.8 equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 53–120mm on full frame, with a 17.1–37.8° horizontal and 20.4–44.8° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 70–160mm on full frame, with a 12.8–28.8° horizontal and 15.4–34.3° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
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