Olympus Four Thirds Zoom

Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 SWD

12-60mm
f/2.8
Zoom
575 g
Min focus 0.25 m

Quick answer

The Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 SWD is a ultra-wide to standard zoom lens covering 12-60mm at f/2.8 for the Four Thirds mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.

About this lens

A 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 standard zoom lens, the Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 SWD is designed for Four Thirds mount bodies, with extra-low dispersion glass. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 SWD specifications

Brand: Olympus
Mount: Four Thirds
Focal length: 12-60mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.8
Lens type: Zoom
Minimum focus distance: 0.25 m
Filter thread: 72 mm
Weight: 575 g
Length: 99 mm
Diameter: 80 mm

Specification source: wikidata.org

What can you shoot with the Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 SWD?

At 12-60mm this is a ultra-wide to standard zoom, which typically suits:

Landscapes and big skies
Architecture and interiors
Astrophotography and night skies
Landscapes and cityscapes
Street and travel photography

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. Not measured.

Sensor	Crop	Equivalent	Horizontal FOV	Diagonal FOV
Micro Four Thirds	2.0x	24–120mm	17.1–73.7°	20.4–84.1°

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Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 SWD use?

It uses the Four Thirds mount, so it fits Four Thirds cameras directly.

What is the focal length of the Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 SWD?

It zooms across 12-60mm with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a ultra-wide to standard lens.

Is the Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 SWD a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a zoom lens covering 12-60mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/2.8.

What is the Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 SWD equivalent on a crop sensor?

On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 24–120mm on full frame, with a 17.1–73.7° horizontal and 20.4–84.1° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.