Olympus 25mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital

The crop factor of Micro 4/3 cameras is two. Accordingly, the equivalent focal length of an Olympus 25mm prime is 50mm, which is very close to the field of view of human eyes.

Quality build

Despite the plastic housing, the lens boasts a high-quality Japanese assembly — nothing creaks or backlash during operation. The bayonet mount is made of metal, which adds to its reliability in case of frequent change of optics. Of the controls on the body, only a large focus ring is available, which has a smooth and responsive ride.

Optical design

The optical scheme of the fix has 9 elements in 7 groups, with 2 elements being aspherical, and a special coating has been applied to the front lens to help combat glare, reflections and glare. Additional protection against glare is provided by a complete lens hood, the presence of which is completely unusual for Olympus products. How else it can help, read in a separate article "What is a lens hood for and how to choose it."

Sharp as a razor

In the fleet of optics for the Micro 4/3 system , the 25mm prime is one of the sharpest lenses — maximum sharpness is already achieved at f / 2.2-4.0 apertures. Chromatic aberrations and vignetting do not cause any trouble at all — a slight darkening of the edges of the picture can only be obtained when shooting at the maximum aperture. And then they will be corrected by in-camera image processing algorithms.

All stories

The advantages of the lens also lie in its compact size, a small minimum focus distance (24 cm) and a small diameter of the front lens, which will save on the purchase of a light filter. The lens is highly regarded among both beginners and adherents of the Micro 4/3 system — paired with it, you can shoot almost any scene.