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Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 18-180mm f/3.5-6.3

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Pros

  • very sharp and optically excellent 18-180mm carries
  • quick
  • easy

Cons

  • it lacks focusing scales
  • Zoom ring turns 80 degrees clockwise
  • this lens is quite susceptible to flare with strong point sources of light in the frame
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Key specs

  • Zoom
  • 15
  • Internal
  • yes
  • Four Thirds
  • 18, 180 mm
  • no
  • Telephoto, Normal, Wide angle
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Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 18-180mm f/3.5-6.3 - Pros & Cons

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 18-180mm f/3.5-6.3

Pros

  • very sharp and optically excellent 18-180mm carries
  • quick
  • easy
  • and free to keep it fully compatible electronically
  • great range and Olympus quality
  • Focuses Nicely Surprisingly Close
  • The image quality is surprisingly good
  • It also feels well built
  • Olympus optic is compact and lightweight
  • the zoom mechanism is nice and smooth throughout the range
  • The build quality is quite good

Cons

  • it lacks focusing scales
  • Zoom ring turns 80 degrees clockwise
  • this lens is quite susceptible to flare with strong point sources of light in the frame
  • only 0. 52 stops darker than the image centre
  • just as susceptible to flare and loss of contrast
  • this lens is more or less not usable
  • The wide angle is not available
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  • Somewhat Disappointing performance in the Shorter End of the Focal Lenght Scale
  • Autofocus is a little loud and shrill
  • Sharpness falls towards the edges

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 18-180mm f/3.5-6.3 - Full Specifications

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General
Lens type
  • Telephoto
  • Normal
  • Wide angle
Lens mountFour Thirds
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Aperture
Aperture max3.5-6.3
Aperture min22
Aperture ringno
Number of diaphragm blades7
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Optics
ConstructionZoom
Elements15
Groups13
Special elements / coatings
  • 2 ED elements
  • 2 Aspherical elements
Power zoomno
Zoom methodExpanding
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Dimensions
Weight15.52 oz
Diameter3.33 in
Length3.07 in
Filter size2.44 in
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Image properties
Max Format sizeFour Thirds
Focal length18 - 180
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent36 - 360
Angle of View62 - 6.9
Maximum magnification (35mm format)0.46
Maximum magnification0.23 x
Image stabilisationno
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Focus
Focus methodInternal
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor typeMicromotor
Closest focusing distance0.45
Distance scaleno
Depth of field (DoF) scaleno
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedyes
Filter threadyes
Sealingno

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Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 18-180mm f/3.5-6.3 Olympus - Editorial Reviews (3)

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 18-180mm f/3.5-6.3 Olympus 18-180mm f/3.5-6.3 Zuiko Digital Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 29.09.2005
Olympus 18-180mm f/3.5-6.3 Zuiko Digital Review

Find out what 5 readers thought of the Olympus 18-180mm f/3.5-6.3 Zuiko Digital in our review.

By The Imaging Resource
6 minute read
Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 18-180mm f/3.5-6.3 Best travel lenses: 8 tested
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TechRadar
Published: 29.12.2011
Best travel lenses: 8 tested

Flexible and compact superzoom lenses ideal for travel tested

By Matthew Richards
5 minute read
Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 18-180mm f/3.5-6.3 Lens Test: Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 18-180mm f/3.5-6.3 AF
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Lens Test: Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 18-180mm f/3.5-6.3 AF
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