Quick answer
The Olympus OM Zuiko 50-250mm f/5 is a standard to telephoto zoom lens covering 50-250mm at f/5.0 for the Olympus OM mount. Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
About this lens
Olympus OM Zuiko 50-250mm f/5: a manual-focus short-telephoto zoom lens with a 50-250mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/5, made for Olympus OM mount cameras. A classic compact manual-focus lens from the Olympus OM film-camera system.
Olympus OM Zuiko 50-250mm f/5 specifications
- Brand
- Olympus
- Mount
- Olympus OM
- Focal length
- 50-250mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/5.0
- Lens type
- Zoom
- Format coverage
- full-frame
- Optical construction
- 13 elements in 10 groups
- Autofocus motor
- none
- Minimum focus distance
- 1.8 m
- Filter thread
- 55 mm
- Weight
- 780 g
- Length
- 140 mm
- Diameter
- 72 mm
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Olympus OM Zuiko 50-250mm f/5?
At 50-250mm this is a standard to telephoto zoom, which typically suits:
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
- Documentary and travel work
- Portraits with a flattering perspective
- Events and weddings
Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
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 | 50–250mm | 8.2–39.6° | 9.9–46.8° |
| APS-C | 1.5x | 75–375mm | 5.5–27° | 6.6–32.2° |
| Micro Four Thirds | 2.0x | 100–500mm | 4.1–20.4° | 5–24.4° |
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Olympus OM Zuiko 50-250mm f/5 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 50-250mm f/5?
It zooms across 50-250mm with a maximum aperture of f/5.0. That makes it a standard to telephoto lens.
Is the Olympus OM Zuiko 50-250mm f/5 a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 50-250mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/5.0.
What is the Olympus OM Zuiko 50-250mm f/5 equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 75–375mm on full frame, with a 5.5–27° horizontal and 6.6–32.2° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 100–500mm on full frame, with a 4.1–20.4° horizontal and 5–24.4° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
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