Olympus M.Zuiko 45mm F/1.2 PRO

Specifications01

MountMICRO 4/3

Focal length45mm

Max aperturef/1.2

TypeCinema · Macro · Prime

Weight410 g

Filter size62 mm

Physical length84.9 mm

Min focus distance0.5 m

Max magnification0.1

Aperture blades9

Optical elements14

Groups10

Lens hoodbarrel-shaped (bayonet mount, supplied)

Additional Info02

Category["Micro-Four-Thirds"]

Keywords["Micro-Four-Thirds","Olympus","Prime","Tele"]

Review AuthorKlaus

Review Rating10

Other Featuresdust, moisture & freeze proof, focus-clutch

Review VerdictOlympus put all the right ingredients into the Olympus M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.2 PRO for making it one of the best, if not THE best, lens available for Micro-Four-Thirds. It is sharp as a tack at all relevant aperture settings. Lateral CAs are low and image distortions are nothing to worry about. Image auto-correction takes care of vignetting but even without the digital helper, it's quite decent considering its large aperture. Another highlight is the quality of the bokeh which is smooth as silk and as good as it gets in a conventional lens. While some full-format snobs may frown upon the shallow depth-of-field capabilities, the reality is that for the vast majority of use cases, it's "good enough" really. And if you need something like a 85mm f/1.2 or f/1.4 on a mirrorless full-format camera - with an admittedly superior DoF potential - you also talking about system costs (and size/weight) two or three times as high. Thus it's a very different discussion then anyway. The build quality of the Zuiko is also excellent thanks to a tightly assembled all-metal and sealed construction. We aren't completely sold on the rather shiny finish but that's a matter of taste. The same goes for the focus-clutch mechanism for switching between AF and MF. However, manual focusing itself is very smooth and precise. The speed of the MSC AF is also impressive. Furthermore, it's also a very lightweight and compact lens - making it a joy to use out there. All in all the Olympus M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.2 PRO is one of the best lenses that we reviewed - ever. As such - highly recommended!

Review Criteria{"Build Quality":10,"Optical Quality":10,"Price / Performance":10}

Review Published2019-10-06T14:08:00+00:00

Optical Construction14 elements in 10 groups inc. 1x ED, 4x HR & 1x aspherical elements

Field Notes02

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm F1.2 PRO is a Micro Four Thirds prime lens with a wide f/1.2 maximum aperture for low-light and shallow depth-of-field use such as portraits.

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