Name: Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD
Brand: Olympus
SKU: 540
Rating: 3.6 (8 reviews)

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Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD

3.9

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.2 / 5

ample reach and high speed place
The mechanically linked focus ring operates smooth and precise
Build quality is excellent

Zoom ring turns 120 degrees clockwise
Light falloff left the corners by f/5 at all focal lengths
lack of image stabilisation is

Construction: Zoom
Elements: 16
Focus method: Internal
Autofocus: yes
Max format size: Four Thirds
Focal length: 50, 200 mm
Image stabilisation: no
Lens type: Telephoto, Normal

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD - Pros & Cons

ample reach and high speed place
The mechanically linked focus ring operates smooth and precise
Build quality is excellent
Build quality is very good
It produces amazingly sharp images
It performs extremely well in these settings
fast
sharp
very good build very smooth handling
great shots at an air display recently
providing bright
detailed
SHARP photos from edge-to-edge
it balances very nicely
The contrast focusing is reasonably fast and accurate as well
Handling The 50-200mm is very solidly built
built for splash-proof and superb photographic quality
SWD makes it very quiet and snappy
The lens is very fast and focuses quickly in good light
Very high contrast and superbly sharp
Portraiture work is good

Zoom ring turns 120 degrees clockwise
Light falloff left the corners by f/5 at all focal lengths
lack of image stabilisation is
lens sucks in a lot of air
the filter thread does not rotate on focus
the front lens element does not rotate on focus
The lens has a 67mm filter thread
low light
and poor contrast conditions
lack of image stabilization
sharpness profile becomes a little uneven across the frame
Focus is relatively slow
The focal length extremes suffer a bit

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Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD - Full Specifications

Lens type	Telephoto Normal
Lens mount	Four Thirds

Aperture max	2.8-3.5
Aperture min	22
Aperture ring	no
Number of diaphragm blades	9
Aperture features	Rounded diaphragm

Construction	Zoom
Elements	16
Groups	15
Special elements / coatings	3 ED elements
Power zoom	no
Zoom method	Expanding

Weight	35.1 oz
Diameter	3.41 in
Length	6.18 in
Filter size	2.64 in

Max Format size	Four Thirds
Focal length	50 - 200
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent	100 - 400
Angle of View	24 - 6.2
Maximum magnification	0.21 x
Image stabilisation	no

Focus method	Internal
Autofocus	yes
Autofocus motor type	Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusing	yes
Closest focusing distance	1.2
Distance scale	yes
Depth of field (DoF) scale	no
Lens mechanism	Inner focus

Colour of product	Black
67mm	LC‑67B
Tripod collar	yes
Hood supplied	yes
Filter thread	yes
Sealing	yes

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Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD Olympus - Editorial Reviews (5)

4.0

Based on 5 reviews

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD Review | Photography Blog

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Published: 21.06.2011

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD Review | Photography Blog

4.0

The Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD is a weatherproof telephoto lens for the Four Thirds system. Featuring fast maximum apertures of f/2.8-3.5, this lens offers an equivalent focal length of 100-400mm in 35mm terms. Read our expert Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD review to find out if it's worth the £979 / $1,199 investment.