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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS Pro

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Pros

  • Very sharp
  • fast focusing
  • and very flexible to use

Cons

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  • NOT drop off at the long end nor have significant distortion at the wide end
  • The button action is quite squishy and imprecise

Key specs

  • Zoom
  • 17
  • Internal
  • yes
  • Four Thirds
  • 12, 100 mm
  • yes
  • Telephoto, Normal

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS Pro - Pros & Cons

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS Pro

Pros

  • Very sharp
  • fast focusing
  • and very flexible to use
  • Compact
  • quiet
  • the clearest fastest focusing lens
  • weatherproof construction
  • fast auto focusing and effortless control
  • precise
  • image quality and handling of the lens is great
  • versatility and quality of this lens

Cons

  • buy now find a retailer Previous Image Next Image
  • NOT drop off at the long end nor have significant distortion at the wide end
  • The button action is quite squishy and imprecise
  • there are hard stops slightly beyond minimum and infinity focus distances
  • focus sounds are basically nonexistent with the 12-100mm lens
  • the lens can feel a bit front-heavy
  • light falloff in the corners of this image
  • images showed noticeable blur
  • Long zoom designs often show quite a bit of distortion
  • kinds of zooms are not of the best optical quality
  • it isn't built as well or weather sealed

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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS Pro - Full Specifications

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General
Lens type
  • Telephoto
  • Normal
Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
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Aperture
Aperture max4
Aperture min22
Number of diaphragm blades7
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Optics
ConstructionZoom
Elements17
Groups11
Special elements / coatings
  • 1 DSA lens
  • 3 Aspherical elements
  • 5 ED elements
  • 2 Super HR lenses
  • 1 HR element
Power zoomno
Zoom methodInternal
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Dimensions
Weight19.79 oz
Diameter3.05 in
Length4.59 in
Filter size2.83 in
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Image properties
Max Format sizeFour Thirds
Focal length12 - 100
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent24 - 200
Maximum magnification0.3 x
Image stabilisationyes
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Focus
Focus methodInternal
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor typeElectrical standard engine
Full-time Manual focusingyes
Closest focusing distance0.15
Distance scaleyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleno
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Zoom lockno
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedyes
Filter threadyes
Sealingyes

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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS Pro Olympus - Editorial Reviews (7)

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Based on 7 reviews
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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS Pro Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f4.0 IS PRO Weatherproof Lens | Olympus
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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f4.0 IS PRO Weatherproof Lens | Olympus

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f4.0 IS Professional weatherproof metal lens with powerful image stabilization system, 24-200mm (35mm Equivalent). Buy direct for free shipping and rewards.

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS Pro Olympus 12-100mm f/4 IS Pro M.Zuiko Digital ED Review
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Published: 19.09.2016
Olympus 12-100mm f/4 IS Pro M.Zuiko Digital ED Review

Looking for a Olympus 12-100mm lens review? Read on to find out what we uncovered in our objective optical lab tests.

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS Pro Field review: The Olympus M.Zuiko 12-100mm F4 IS Pro goes to Oz
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Published: 28.10.2020
Field review: The Olympus M.Zuiko 12-100mm F4 IS Pro goes to Oz
4.2

Find out how the Olympus M.Zuiko 12-100mm F4 Pro does as a travel companion on a trip to Oz. We didn't find many wizards or scarecrows, but we did see plenty of lizards and landscape scenes along the Australian coast.

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS Pro Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F/4 IS Pro Review - Amateur Photographer
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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F/4 IS Pro Review - Amateur Photographer
5.0

With the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS Pro, Olympus has made probably the best superzoom lens on the planet, says Andy Westlake

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS Pro Olympus M.Zuiko ED 12-100mm F4.0 IS PRO Review
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Published: 21.06.2017
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 12-100mm F4.0 IS PRO Review
4.0

The Olympus M.Zuiko ED 12-100mm F4.0 IS PRO delivers top-notch optical performance at all but its widest angle, making it one of the best long zoom lenses we've tested.

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS Pro Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 12-100mm f/4.0 IS Pro Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 28.11.2016
Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 12-100mm f/4.0 IS Pro Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The M.ZUIKO Digital ED 12-100mm f/4.0 IS Pro is a new travel zoom lens from Olympus for the Micro Four Thirds system. Offering a 24-200mm focal length, constant f/4 maximum aperture, fast and near-silent focusing and a manual focus clutch, read our in-depth Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 12-100mm f/4.0 IS Pro review to find out if it's the perfect travel partner for the flagship OM-D E-M1 II camera...

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS Pro Review: The Olympus Zuiko Digital ZD 12-100/4 Pro
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Published: 08.09.2017
Review: The Olympus Zuiko Digital ZD 12-100/4 Pro

For the last year, the question I’ve been asked most frequently is when will I review the Olympus M.Zuiko 12-100mm F4 lens? The reason this has been pushed back so long is because I knew I wa…

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