Om System M.ZUIKO DIGITAL - 12 mm to 100 mm - f/22 - f/4 - Wide Angle, Landscape/Macro, Aspherical Zoom Lens (v335270bw000)

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The Olympus OM SYSTEM M. Zuiko Digital ED 12 to 100mm F4.0 IS PRO Lens is in a class by itself. Its the only professional high magnification zoom to cover a 35mm equivalent 24 to 200mm focal range all on its own. This Micro Four Thirds lens features premium construction and superior glass to provide spectacular optical performance. Capture images with razor sharpness thanks to 5-Axis Sync IS, the worlds most powerful image stabilization system. Every inch of this lens is a PRO weatherproof construction, fast autofocusing, and effortless control. Its broad focal length lets you shoot portraits, wide-angle, landscapes, and macro - one lens. Unprecedented versatility.
High Performance
M.Zuiko PRO lenses are built for the highest level of performance, incorporating fast apertures and weather-sealed construction.
Most Powerful IS
The 12 to 100mm f4.0 IS PRO features effective in-lens image stabilization. On its own, this lens provides up to 5 shutter speed steps of compensation. Even better, pair the lens with a compatible OM-D or PEN camera body to get a tandem image stabilization system one in the body and one in the lens. This creates 5-Axis Sync IS, the worlds most powerful image stabilization system. It provides up to 7.5 shutter speed steps of compensation with the OM-D E-M1X or E-M1 Mark III (6.5 shutter steps of compensation with the E-M1 Mark II or E-M5 Mark III) at 200mm (35mm equivalent), compensating for all types of camera motion. Leave your tripod at home and shoot stunningly sharp handheld telephoto images and video.
Designed for Challenging Conditions
If you can handle shooting in adverse conditions, so can the 12 to 100mm f4.0 IS PRO lens. Its pro-quality metal construction is hermetically sealed to keep out moisture and dust for splash-proof, dust-proof, and freeze-proof performance. Pair this lens with a weatherproof OM-D body so that you can take advantage of every photo opportunity without ever worrying about your equipment.
Close Encounters Made Easy
The 12 to 100mm f4.0 PRO is designed, so that you can shoot near and far, even at exceedingly close range. This lens has a minimum working distance of 15 cm at the widest focal length, or just over half an inch from the front of the lens, for effortless macro shooting. The maximum magnification of .60x (35mm equivalent) lets you capture small details on small objects. Capture exquisitely textured shots of flowers, insects, jewelry, or any other object where you need to get close, no additional lens is required.
Portability and Utility
Lets start with the obvious the 12 to 100mm f4.0 IS PRO (24 to 200mm 35mm equivalent) is pretty small. At approximately 1.31 lbs, its lightweight to carry all day and compact to fit in a small bag easily. It captures amazing images with its constant f4.0 aperture, edge-to-edge sharpness, and minimal distortion at all focal lengths. By comparison, it typically takes two professional lenses to cover the broad focal range of the 12 to 100mm f4.0 IS PRO. This single lens makes for a lighter, more streamlined system. Smaller is better for travel, nature photography, and everyday convenience.
Superior Optics
The 12 to 100mm f4.0 IS PRO lens boasts a lavish collection of 17 lens elements in 11 groups. This remarkable combination ensures superior resolution, sharpness, and suppressed aberration. Cutting-edge lens materials and manufacturing processes help to make these special elements smaller, so this professional lens boasts a compact form without sacrificing image quality. Use the 12 to 100mm f4.0 IS PRO in all shooting situations. Z Coating Nano, our most advanced lens coating, is nanoparticle-based and practically eliminates ghosting and flares caused by in-frame light. Plus, the near-silent MSC focusing mechanism
Extensive zoom range of 24 to 200 millimeter (35 millimeter equivalent) 17 elements in 11 groups for outstanding resolution In lens image stabilization for 5 Axis Sync IS (with applicable cameras) Z coating Nano (advanced Zuiko extra low reflection optical coating) Weatherproof construction