Olympus Micro Four Thirds mount Ultra-wide prime
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm F2
Quick answer
The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm F2 is a ultra-wide prime lens covering 12mm at f/2.0 for the Micro Four Thirds mount. Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
- Micro Four Thirds (24mm equiv.)
- 68 Micro Four Thirds cameras
- Focal
- 12mm
- Aperture
- f/2
- Weight
- 130g
- Filter
- 46mm
- Min focus
- 0.2m
What 12mm sees
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 24mm
- 84.1° 73.7° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 12mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorOlympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm F2 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 12mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.0
- Format coverage
- Micro four thirds
- Optical construction
- 11 elements in 8 groups
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.2 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.08×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 46 mm
- Weight
- 130 g
- Length
- 43 mm
- Diameter
- 56 mm
General
- Brand
- Olympus
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds
- Lens type
- Prime
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm F2?
At 12mm this is a ultra-wide prime, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm F2 use?
It uses the Micro Four Thirds mount, so it fits Micro Four Thirds cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm F2?
It is a fixed 12mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.0. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm F2 a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 12mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.0.
What is the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm F2 equivalent on a crop sensor?
On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 24mm on full frame, with a 73.7° horizontal and 84.1° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm F2 fit?
Any Micro Four Thirds-mount camera, including OM System OM-1, OM System OM-1 Mark II, OM System OM-5, Olympus OM-D E-M1, and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and 63 more.
Alternatives for Micro Four Thirds from other brands
All Micro Four Thirds lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
