Olympus Unveils the M.Zuiko 8-25mm f/4 Pro Micro Four Thirds Lens
OM Digital Solutions Corporation has announced the M.Zuiko Digital ED 8-25mm f/4.0 PRO lens (35mm equivalent: 16-50mm). This Micro Four Thirds System standard-compliant lens covers ultra-wide-angle 16mm equivalent to standard 50mm equivalent1, providing superb depictive performance across the entire zoom range. This compact, lightweight, high magnification zoom lens delivers the high image quality expected of the M.Zuiko PRO series, supporting versatile photographic opportunities, including dynamic ultra-wide angle landscape photos, outdoor portraits, and video.
This is the first lens in the M.Zuiko PRO series to feature a retracting mechanism to ensure its compact size. Despite being an ultra-wide-angle, high-magnification zoom lens, this model weighs less than 15 ounces, making it highly portable for agile shooting.
The company’s dedication to optical performance has resulted in a 16-element, 10-group lens configuration that includes special lenses such as Super ED, ED, and EDA lenses. Various types of aberrations are thoroughly suppressed, including chromatic aberration, resulting in high-resolution sharp depiction across the entire zoom range. The integration of a large DSA lens significantly reduces sagittal comatic aberration. This design delivers high-level image reproduction from the center to the edges of the image even at the widest aperture setting, ideal for night scenes and star photography. Furthermore, the optimized ZERO Coating and lens shape help to thoroughly suppress ghosts and flaring during backlit shooting, delivering sharp, high-definition images. Because the constant f/4.0 aperture is available at any focal length, exposure control is easy when operating the zoom and while recording video.
The closest focusing distance is 9 inches across the entire zoom range, making it possible to operate the zoom ring after approaching the subject for easy angle-of-view adjustment. The M.Zuiko Digital 8-25mm f/4.0 PRO lens supports Focus Stacking, which merges images into a single photo in focus from the foreground to background in-camera, for versatile macro functionality.
This lens features superb IPX1-equivalent splashproof and dustproof performance and freezeproof performance to 14°F for the ultimate reliability unique to the M.Zuiko PRO series. Fluorine coating is used on the front lens for easy cleaning in rainy, snowy, or dusty environments. Despite its ultra-wide-angle design, the M.Zuiko Digital ED 8-25mm f/4.0 PRO lens is 72mm filter-compatible, allowing the use of PL or ND filters. This provides more versatility, potentially minimizing glare and reflections, and enhancing the final look of an image.
A Manual Focus Clutch provides instantaneous switching between auto and manual focus options. A lens function button is available on the side of the lens so users can change settings with the touch of their thumb while holding the camera.
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The M.Zuiko Digital ED 8-25mm f/4 Pro will be available in July for $1099.
More info on Olympus’ website.
