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High-performance standard zoom lens that features for the first time the SWD (Supersonic Wave Drive) autofocusing system and covers a zoom range equivalent to 24 to 120 mm on a 35 mm camera lens. Special optical glass elements are used to correct various types of aberrations, while the digital-dedicated design ensures high-definition performance with clear, crisp images from edge to edge. This lens also boasts impressive close-up shooting capability, allowing users to shoot from as close as 25 cm throughout the zoom range.
Autofocusing is powered by Olympus’s breakthrough SWD. Developed as the “world’s fastest AF system”, this extraordinary autofocusing drive provides both high speed and high precision while operating with lower noise than ever.

ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 SWD

Compatibility List

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Sample Image

Camera	: E-3
Image Stabilization	: OFF
Shutter speed	: 1/125 sec.
Aperture value	: F8
ISO sensitivity	: 100
White balance	: 4800K
Recording format	: JPEG
Image size	: 3648 x 2736
File size	: 5.86MB

Sample Image

Camera	: E-3
Image Stabilization	: OFF
Shutter speed	: 1/1000 sec.
Aperture value	: F5.6
ISO sensitivity	: 100
White balance	: AUTO
Recording format	: JPEG
Image size	: 3648 x 2736
File size	: 5.47MB

Sample Image

Camera	: E-3
Image Stabilization	: OFF
Shutter speed	: 1/125 sec.
Aperture value	: F6.3
ISO sensitivity	: 100
White balance	: AUTO
Recording format	: JPEG
Image size	: 2736 x 3648
File size	: 5.27MB

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Lens Architecture

MTF Chart

WIDE : 12mm
| MIDDLE : 28mm |
TELE : 60mm


		0.25	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.7	1.0	2.0	3.0	5.0	inf.
	2.8	0.244~ 0.256	0.289~ 0.312	0.376~ 0.429	0.458~ 0.554	0.608~ 0.835	0.805~ 1.347	1.296~ 4.780	1.625~ 32.056	2.039~ inf.	3.298~ inf.
	4	0.242~ 0.259	0.285~ 0.317	0.368~ 0.442	0.443~ 0.580	0.579~ 0.905	0.751~ 1.569	1.146~ 11.046	1.389~ inf.	1.672~ inf.	2.406~ inf.
	5.6	0.239~ 0.263	0.280~ 0.325	0.356~ 0.463	0.425~ 0.624	0.543~ 1.040	0.684~ 2.097	0.983~ inf.	1.149~ inf.	1.329~ inf.	1.734~ inf.
	8	0.235~ 0.270	0.273~ 0.338	0.342~ 0.498	0.401~ 0.702	0.500~ 1.331	0.611~ 4.177	0.824~ inf.	0.932~ inf.	1.041~ inf.	1.260~ inf.
	11	0.229~ 0.279	0.264~ 0.359	0.324~ 0.562	0.374~ 0.863	0.452~ 2.310	0.535~ inf.	0.678~ inf.	0.745~ inf.	0.808~ inf.	0.924~ inf.
	16	0.223~ 0.296	0.253~ 0.395	0.303~ 0.700	0.343~ 1.342	0.401~ inf.	0.459~ inf.	0.551~ inf.	0.590~ inf.	0.626~ inf.	0.687~ inf.
	22	0.214~ 0.325	0.240~ 0.471	0.280~ 1.149	0.310~ 12.800	0.351~ inf.	0.390~ inf.	0.446~ inf.	0.468~ inf.	0.487~ inf.	0.519~ inf.

WIDE : 12mm |
MIDDLE : 28mm |
TELE : 60mm


		0.25	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.7	1.0	2.0	3.0	5.0	inf.
	3.5	0.248~ 0.252	0.296~ 0.304	0.392~ 0.408	0.487~ 0.514	0.671~ 0.732	0.938~ 1.072	1.748~ 2.343	2.454~ 3.875	3.626~ 8.128	12.778~ inf.
	4	0.248~ 0.252	0.296~ 0.304	0.391~ 0.409	0.485~ 0.516	0.668~ 0.736	0.930~ 1.083	1.719~ 2.400	2.395~ 4.037	3.497~ 8.894	11.257~ inf.
	5.6	0.247~ 0.253	0.294~ 0.306	0.388~ 0.413	0.479~ 0.523	0.655~ 0.752	0.904~ 1.121	1.625~ 2.620	2.213~ 4.724	3.113~ 13.222	7.985~ inf.
	8	0.245~ 0.255	0.292~ 0.309	0.383~ 0.419	0.471~ 0.534	0.639~ 0.777	0.871~ 1.182	1.510~ 3.013	2.000~ 6.231	2.699~ 42.981	5.679~ inf.
	11	0.244~ 0.257	0.289~ 0.312	0.377~ 0.427	0.461~ 0.549	0.617~ 0.815	0.827~ 1.281	1.374~ 3.843	1.762~ 11.510	2.277~ inf.	4.047~ inf.
	16	0.241~ 0.260	0.285~ 0.318	0.368~ 0.440	0.446~ 0.573	0.589~ 0.877	0.774~ 1.456	1.221~ 6.342	1.513~ inf.	1.869~ inf.	2.891~ inf.
	22	0.238~ 0.265	0.279~ 0.326	0.357~ 0.461	0.428~ 0.612	0.554~ 0.985	0.710~ 1.816	1.059~ 120.389	1.265~ inf.	1.499~ inf.	2.074~ inf.

WIDE : 12mm |
MIDDLE : 28mm |
TELE : 60mm


		0.25	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.7	1.0	2.0	3.0	5.0	inf.
	4	0.249~ 0.251	0.299~ 0.301	0.397~ 0.403	0.496~ 0.504	0.691~ 0.709	0.982~ 1.019	1.926~ 2.080	2.835~ 3.186	4.557~ 5.541	50.979~ inf.
	5.6	0.249~ 0.251	0.298~ 0.302	0.396~ 0.404	0.494~ 0.506	0.688~ 0.713	0.975~ 1.027	1.899~ 2.113	2.777~ 3.264	4.406~ 5.784	36.774~ inf.
	8	0.248~ 0.252	0.297~ 0.303	0.395~ 0.405	0.492~ 0.509	0.683~ 0.718	0.965~ 1.038	1.860~ 2.164	2.694~ 3.388	4.200~ 6.187	26.045~ inf.
	11	0.248~ 0.252	0.296~ 0.304	0.393~ 0.408	0.488~ 0.512	0.676~ 0.726	0.951~ 1.055	1.808~ 2.241	2.585~ 3.581	3.940~ 6.867	18.434~ inf.
	16	0.247~ 0.254	0.295~ 0.305	0.390~ 0.411	0.484~ 0.518	0.667~ 0.737	0.932~ 1.080	1.739~ 2.359	2.446~ 3.895	3.624~ 8.132	13.070~ inf.
	22	0.245~ 0.255	0.293~ 0.308	0.386~ 0.415	0.477~ 0.526	0.654~ 0.754	0.907~ 1.117	1.651~ 2.550	2.274~ 4.451	3.257~ 11.023	9.268~ inf.

Circle of least confusion 1/60mm


	Depth of Field

Focal Length		12-60mm (35mm equivalent focal length 24-120mm )
Lens construction		14 Elements in 10 Groups. Super ED Lens, 2 ED lenses, Aspherical ED lens and 2 Aspherical lenses
Dust & Drip Proof		Yes
Focusing System		Floating & Internal Focusing System
Angle of View		84-20 Degree
Closest Focusing Distance		0.25m
Maximum Image Magnification		0.28x(35mm equivalent Max. Image Magnification 0.56x)
Minimum Field Size		62x46mm
Number of Blades		7 (Circular Aperture Diaphragm)
Maximum Aperture		f 2.8 (12mm) – f 4.0(60mm)
Minimum Aperture		f 22
Filter Size		Diameter 72mm
Dimension		Diameter 79.5x98.5mm
Weight		575g
Compatibility	Tele Converter EC-14	Yes (AF/MF available)
	Tele Converter EC-20	Yes (MF available)
	Extension Tube EX-25	Yes (MF available)
Box Contents		Lens Cap(LC-72B),Lens Rear Cap(LR-1), Lens Hood(LH-75B), Lens Case(LSC-0918), Instruction Manual, Olympus Worldwide Warranty Card

Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

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