Olympus recently released a new lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras: the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8-25mm F/4 PRO. This wide-angle zoom lens (16-50mm full-frame equivalent) has a constant F/4 aperture, it is weather-sealed, and should be a nice companion for everyday use. Let’s take a closer look at it! Olympus sold its imaging business to Japan Industrial Partners earlier this year, but the company has just released a new lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. Indeed, with the recent launch of the Panasonic GH5 II and the upcoming Panasonic GH6, MFT cameras are far from being dead. Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8-25mm F/4 PRO features The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8-25mm F/4 PRO is a wide-angle zoom lens with a constant F/4 aperture through its zoom range. If you often shoot with full-frame cameras, this lens is the equivalent of a 16-50mm, which is a pretty versatile focal range. Image credit: Olympus This lens features a Micro Four Thirds lens mount, so it is compatible with Olympus’ MFT cameras, but you can also use it on any Panasonic/Blackmagic Design camera with such mount. Also, this 8-25mm F/4 PRO lens is pretty lightweight at only 411g/14.5oz for a length of 8.85cm retracted, as the front element extends when you zoom in. Image credit: Olympus The 8-25mm F/4 PRO is IPX-1-rated, which means is it splashproof, dustproof, and freezeproof up to -10°C. On the lens itself, there is an L-Fn assignable button. If you want to switch from automatic to manual...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 16 June, 2021