Olympus . Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2.0
Optical design
Has 7 aperture blades, mid-grade lenses usually have this amount of blades. Having rounded blades provides out of focus circle shape closer to a circle. Bright lens thanks to the high aperture valuePhysical characteristics
Weights 130 grams so convinient to carry. 43 mm long, this small lens should be always in the camera bag. With a lens filter diameter of 46 mm you are one step from the next standard filter size, buy step-up ring and bigger filter but you can chose from plenty options.Olympus . Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2.0 purchase historyStable
Prices have held steady across 21 months of tracked sales — pay around the $219.00 fair value and watch for outliers below it.
Best deals
258 of 499 tracked sales (52%) closed at or under the $219.00 fair value.
- May 28, 2025$47.00$-172.00 / typical
- May 28, 2025$48.00$-171.00 / typical
- Aug 3, 2025$89.00$-130.00 / typical
- Jun 25, 2025$139.00$-80.00 / typical
- Feb 25, 2025$142.00$-77.00 / typical
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Reviews
Must Have Lens for your bag Purchased this lens for my travel kit and it has been the best purchase I've ever made. It's going to be on my camera all the time now. Why? 1. Top notch quality glass & optics 2. Excellent Aperture - that's why you're looking at a Prime Lens anyway right? And inside of the museum/palace where they don't allow a flash - it's perfect because it works in such low light. 3. Field of View - PERFECT for both street photography, landscape, and those "tourist" shots that don't fit in a traditional lens. 4. Light weight I have had very good luck doing close focus wide angle with this lens as well, another bonus. I bought a 17mm prime lens as well, as reviews pointed to that lens as better for "street" work - but this one actually makes a better image I feel.
superb WA lens for MFT Making a good wide angle lens for a tiny MFT sensor is a tough job and Olympus once again proved it's the best in this class. The 12mm f/2.0 has its all: sharp, wonderful color, fast focusing, minimal CA wide open. It's small, light, well built and overall feels just right ! I'd say it's a bit too expensive, but if you want perfection, you have to pay for it ! :) Overall I highly recommend it to everyone looking for top wide angle performer.
Best Olympus Prime Lens- I got a great copy for around $500 ! Everybody shooting mfts cameras want fast and wide, and this is the best prime made by Olympus. I was able to shoot without flash at an indoor super bowl party at ISO 800 and 1/10 of a second(shutter priority) with no blur with my EP3. When you combine f2 and IBIS, the EP3 is fantastic. I can't even do this with an f1.4 lens on me Nikon D700(without kicking up the ISO to 1600). I wish Nikon would put IBIS in an upgrade(Maybe 24megapixels)to the D700. Would rather shoot my Olympus, than a D600 or D800. The lens I received was immaculate, and operates flawlessly - Haven't tried Manual Focus - because auto focus has been exceptional
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Olympus . Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2.0?
Olympus . Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2.0 is a camera lens with 12mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/2/22, for the Micro 4/3 mount, supporting the 4/3 format, weighing 130g.
What mount is the Olympus . Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2.0 compatible with?
Olympus . Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2.0 uses a Micro 4/3 mount and supports the 4/3 format.
How much does the Olympus . Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2.0 cost?
Based on recent eBay sold listings the Olympus . Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2.0 typically sells for around $47.00. Actual prices vary with condition and seller.
Is the Olympus . Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2.0 a good lens?
Olympus . Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2.0 has a community rating of 5.0/5 from 38 review(s).
Which lenses are similar to the Olympus . Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2.0?
Similar lenses include Samyang 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS, Samyang MF 14mm f/2.8 MK2, SLR Magic Hyperprime 12mm f/1.6.