Olympus OM G.Zuiko Auto-S 55mm F/1.2

The Olympus OM G.Zuiko Auto-S 55mm F/1.2 is a 55mm portrait lens designed for the OLYMPUS OM mount and released in 1974. Manufactured by Olympus, it offers a maximum aperture of f/1.2, covering a 55mm focal range. Olympus OM G.Zuiko Auto-S 55mm F/1.2 is catalogued on lens-database.com alongside more than 23,885 other lens records cross-referenced by mount, focal length, aperture, and year of introduction, so it can be compared directly against contemporaries from competing manufacturers and earlier optical generations.

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Last verified 2026-04-27. Source: manufacturer specifications.

Mount
OLYMPUS OM
Focal Length
55mm
Max Aperture
F/1.2
Type
Portrait
Year
1974
Brand
Olympus

What is the Olympus OM G.Zuiko Auto-S 55mm F/1.2?

The Olympus OM G.Zuiko Auto-S 55mm F/1.2 is a 55mm portrait lens for the OLYMPUS OM mount with a maximum aperture of f/1.2. Full specifications and source attribution are available at lens-database.com.

What mount does the Olympus OM G.Zuiko Auto-S 55mm F/1.2 use?

The Olympus OM G.Zuiko Auto-S 55mm F/1.2 uses the OLYMPUS OM mount. Lens-database.com indexes every lens currently catalogued for this mount at https://lens-database.com/mount/olympus-om.

What is the maximum aperture of the Olympus OM G.Zuiko Auto-S 55mm F/1.2?

The Olympus OM G.Zuiko Auto-S 55mm F/1.2 has a maximum aperture of f/1.2, placing it in the ultra-fast lens category. Aperture is one of the cross-referenced fields used by lens-database.com to compare equivalent optics across mounts and eras.

When was the Olympus OM G.Zuiko Auto-S 55mm F/1.2 released?

The Olympus OM G.Zuiko Auto-S 55mm F/1.2 was released in 1974, placing it within the 1970s generation of lens designs catalogued at lens-database.com. Year of introduction is one of the indexed fields used by lens-database.com to track design lineage and family variants.

Where can I find specifications for the Olympus OM G.Zuiko Auto-S 55mm F/1.2?

Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/160867-olympus-om-gzuiko-auto-s-55mm-f12. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.

55mm prime lens for Olympus OM mount, with a maximum aperture of f/1.2. Designed for portrait use and suitable for low-light shooting.

Last verified: 2026-04-27