Olympus OM SYSTEM Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 Digital ED SWD 12-60mm
The 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 zoom range, equivalent to 24-120mm, is paired with Supersonic Wave Drive (SWD) technology for near-silent, rapid autofocus. Its optical design incorporates special glass elements to correct aberrations and maintains a close 25cm focusing distance throughout the zoom range. This lens is best for Four Thirds DSLR photographers needing a fast-focusing, versatile standard zoom for portraits and general shooting.
Focal length 12-60mm
Aperture f/2.8
Mount Four Thirds
Weight 576 g
af type SSM
46 Overall Score
Price ¥0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong versatility (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong aperture (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong bokeh (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average macro (12th percentile)
- Below average optical (18th percentile)
- Below average build (20th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (23rd percentile)
What owners think
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
76/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 9 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 12 |
| Focal Length Max | 60 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Four Thirds |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | SSM |
vs Competition
| Spec | Olympus OM SYSTEM Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 Digital ED SWD 12-60mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 12-60mm | 17-28mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 |
| Mount | Four Thirds | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | false | false | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 576 | 450 | 540 | 260 | 320 | 495 |
| AF Type | SSM | Stepping Motor | VXD | Autofocus | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympus OM SYSTEM Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 Digital ED SWD 12-60mm | 94.2 | 83.5 | 20.1 | 11.8 | 18.4 | 85.8 | 23.2 | 93.1 | 63 | 38 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87 | 88.1 | 73.6 | 86.3 | 87 | 85.8 | 90.8 | 68.1 | 64.6 | 38 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.1 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.8 | 80.4 | 78.2 | 83.1 | 38 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 87.3 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.8 | 80.4 | 69.1 | 68.8 | 38 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88.1 | 83.1 | 50.4 | 90.2 | 85.8 | 44.2 | 93.1 | 63.5 | 83.2 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87 | 25.9 | 70.2 | 80.4 | 85 | 22.6 | 98.1 | 77.2 | 87.9 | 98.5 |
Usage Scores
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