Olympus M.Zuiko 12-100mm F/4 IS PRO

Specifications01

MountMICRO 4/3

Focal length12-100mm

Max aperturef/4

TypeCinema · Zoom

Weight561 g

Filter size72 mm

Physical length116.5 mm

Barrel diameter78 mm

Min focus distance0.15 m

Max magnification0.3003

Aperture blades7

Optical elements17

Groups11

AutofocusYes

StabilizationNo

Weather sealedYes

Lens hoodPetal-shaped, supplied, bayonet mount

Approx price$1,521

Additional Info02

TypeStandard zoom

Category["Micro-Four-Thirds"]

Keywords["Micro-Four-Thirds","Olympus","Standard","Zoom"]

Angle Of View84-12°

Review AuthorKlaus

Review Rating6.5

Equiv Aperture“f/8” (full format equivalent in terms of depth-of-field)

Other FeaturesDust- and splash-proof, ZERO coating, Focus clutch, L-Fn button

Review VerdictThere are many ways to judge the results of the Olympus M.Zuiko 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO. If you want to phrase it in a negative way, you may call it a jack of all trades and a master of none. However, that's unfair really. You could also argue that it doesn't show any true weakness and that's quite something considering the range. More so than the charts, the provided sample images may show that you can use this lens at pretty much all relevant settings with very good results at the wide end and still good results at the extreme long end. Lateral CAs are no issue. Vignetting and distortions are handled nicely (albeit somewhat lossy) via image auto-correction. And the quality of the bokeh is pretty decent for a zoom lens. The build quality is very good and complies to professional standards including weather sealing. Yes, it is a comparatively big lens by it's not a brick either. I was certainly never annoyed by the size/weight during the field sessions. The AF is speedy and noiseless. A differentiator is the image stabilizer. Of course, many lenses have image stabilizers these days so it's hardly a novelty. However, this one is more efficient than most - especially when combined with an Olympus camera that is compatible to "Sync IS". Whether you can achieve the claimed efficiency of 6.5 f-stops or not - it's class-leading in any case - by quite a margin. So would I take the Olympus M.Zuiko 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO to that remote island ? Yes, I would. Highly recommended (within its scope)!

Review Criteria{"Build Quality":9,"Optical Quality":6.5,"Price / Performance":7}

Review Published2017-05-06T13:31:00+00:00

Equiv Focal Length“24-200mm” (full format equivalent)

Optical Construction17 Elements in 11 Groups (3x Aspherical, 5xED, 1xDSA, 1xHR, 2xSHR)

Field Notes02

Micro Four Thirds zoom lens with a 12–100mm range and constant f/4 aperture, built for general-purpose use including standard and telephoto framing. Features optical image stabilization (IS) and is designed for everyday travel or video.

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