Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2 12mm

★★★★★ 4.8 (77)

The f/2 aperture and Dual Super Aspherical/Super HR optics deliver sharp 24mm equivalent shots with low distortion and flare resistance from ZERO Coating. Its 130g all-metal body and silent autofocus make it discreet for street work, while the snap ring focuses quickly for moving subjects. This lens is best for street and travel photographers needing a compact, fast prime with reliable low-light performance.

Focal length 12mm
Aperture 22
Mount Micro Four Thirds
Weight 130 g
af type Autofocus
lens type prime
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2 12mm lens
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Snapshot

Pro e contro

Pros

  • Strong build (91th percentile) 91th
  • Strong social proof (70th percentile) 70th
  • Strong optical (65th percentile) 65th

Cons

  • Below average bokeh (16th percentile)
  • Below average macro (25th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (25th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

What owners think

Come è cambiata l'opinione dei proprietari nel tempo

Esclusiva

In base a quando i clienti hanno effettivamente scritto le recensioni, per vedere se gli elogi iniziali sono durati.

L'opinione dei proprietari è rimasta stabile nel tempo
85/100La nostra analisi del sentiment con IAaffidabilità media · 18 fonti · mag 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '11: 5.0★ · 1 recensioneQ2 '13: 5.0★ · 1 recensioneQ4 '14: 4.3★ · 7 recensioniQ2 '15: 4.5★ · 4 recensioniQ4 '15: 5.0★ · 1 recensioneQ1 '16: 4.5★ · 2 recensioniQ2 '16: 5.0★ · 1 recensioneQ4 '16: 3.0★ · 1 recensioneQ1 '17: 3.0★ · 1 recensioneQ2 '17: 5.0★ · 3 recensioniQ4 '18: 4.5★ · 2 recensioniQ2 '21: 5.0★ · 1 recensioneQ4 '23: 5.0★ · 1 recensioneQ2 '25: 5.0★ · 1 recensione1174121113211112212Q3 '11Q4 '14Q4 '15Q2 '16Q1 '17Q4 '18Q4 '23Q3 '24Q1 '25Q3 '25
Valutazione mediaSoddisfatti (4-5★)Insoddisfatti (1-2★)Altezza della barra = numero di recensioni
  1. Q2 201797/1005.0★3 recensioni

    Buyers praise this lens for sharpness, vibrant colors, fast silent autofocus, and compact size. Some note bokeh could be better and lack of weather sealing.

    • Excellent sharpness and vibrant color rendition, even in low light.
    • Fast, silent autofocus and solid build quality.
    • Bokeh is not the best; out-of-focus areas leave something to be desired.
    • Lens is not weather-sealed, a drawback for some users.
  2. Q2 201590/1004.5★4 recensioni

    Buyers praised the lens for sharpness, fast aperture, and portability, but noted it is expensive and has distortion limiting portrait use.

    • Excellent sharpness and image quality, especially stopped down.
    • Fast f/2 aperture great for low light, museums, and night shooting.
    • Expensive and overpriced for some, but valued by others for performance.
    • Distortion too extreme for portrait use; not weather sealed.
  3. Q4 201464/1004.3★7 recensioni

    Buyers praise the lens's build quality, fast aperture, and sharpness, but many feel it is overpriced given optical shortcomings like corner softness and missing weather sealing.

    • Sharpness and image quality are excellent, especially on 16MP sensors, with crisp results at f/2.
    • Price is too high for the optical performance; several buyers expected tack-sharpness and weather sealing for $800+.
    • Build quality is solid metal, but focus ring has slight play and zone-focus markings are limited.
    • Fast f/2 aperture and compact design make this lens a top choice for low-light and travel photography.

Basato su 35 recensioni dei clienti datate, raggruppate per trimestre solare. L'analisi per periodo è in inglese.

The proof

Prestazioni

Percentili di prestazione

AF 55.1
Bokeh 16.3
Build 91.1
Macro 24.8
Optical 65.4
Aperture 25.4
User Sentiment 64.3
Versatility 34
Social Proof 70.1
Stabilization 35.8

Scheda tecnica

Specifiche tecniche complete

Optics

Type prime
Focal Length Min 12
Focal Length Max 12
Elements 11
Groups 8
Aspherical Elements 2
ED Elements 1
Coating ZERO Coating

Aperture

Max Aperture 22
Min Aperture 2
Constant Yes
Diaphragm Blades 7

Build

Mount Micro Four Thirds
Format micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed No
Weight 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs
Filter Thread 46

AF & Stabilization

AF Type Autofocus
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 200
Max Magnification 0.08x

Rispetto alla concorrenza

Spec Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2 12mm Canon RF RF28-70mm F2.8 IS STM Macro Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200
Focal Length 12mm 28-70mm 16-300mm 18-300mm 16-85mm 28-200mm
Max Aperture 22 2.8 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/4
Mount Micro Four Thirds Canon RF Sony E Fuji X Nikon F L-Mount
Stabilization false true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true true false false true
Weight (g) 130 495 615 92 59 413
AF Type Autofocus STM HLA VXD linear motor AF-S Autofocus
Lens Type prime zoom zoom zoom zoom macro
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2 12mm 55.116.391.124.865.425.464.33470.135.8
Canon RF RF28-70mm F2.8 IS STM Macro Compare 8688.26777.784.58698.677.452.998.2
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 55.186.657.686.798.979.9099.678.199
Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 98.27896.288.673.579.930.399.283.280.7
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare 55.17898.559.964.279.981.494.288.192.3
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare 55.180.873.571.790.974.5095.662.799.4

Punteggi per utilizzo

Macro (39.1)Overall (49)Budget (45.3)Street (53.4)Travel (48.6)Portrait (39)Landscape (48.7)Professional (50)Video Cinema (45)Wildlife Sports (45.8)

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