Olympus M.12-50mm f/3.5-6.3

Olympus

Olympus M.12-50mm f/3.5-6.3

📏 12-50mm 💡 f/3.5-6.3 🔌 Micro Four Thirds Mount 🔍 Zoom ⚖️ 211g 🌧️ Sealed
MSRP $499

📖 Overview

The Olympus M.12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 is a versatile zoom lens for Micro Four Thirds systems, offering a decent zoom range in a compact package. It's a good all-around option for travel and general use. Its variable aperture and average image quality make it less suitable for specialized photography.

📸 Browse 99 real-world sample photos taken with this lens by photographers worldwide on SampleShots.

📋 Specifications

Focal Length 12-50mm
Max Aperture f/3.5-6.3
Min Aperture f/22
Lens Type Zoom
Mount Micro Four Thirds
AF Motor MSC (Movie & Still Compatible)
Image Stabilization No
Autofocus Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Min Focus Distance 20.0 cm
Max Magnification 0.36x
Elements / Groups 10 elements in 9 groups
Aperture Blades 5
Filter Diameter 52mm
Weight 211g
Dimensions 57.0 x 83.0mm
Release Year 2012
MSRP $499

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🖼️ Sample Photos

Real-world photos taken with the Olympus M.12-50mm f/3.5-6.3, sourced from SampleShots.

Two white Jack-be-Little pumpkins on curling vines in a grayscale garden scene, with textured ribs and spiraling tendrils.
Daniel
Close-up of a pale lavender grape leaf anemone flower with a yellow center, surrounded by dried seed heads and green foliage.
John Gateley
Turquoise 1954 Chevrolet pickup truck displayed in a mall, with shops and an American flag in the background.
John Gateley
Assorted chocolate bonbons in paper cups on a weathered wooden surface with a pink magnolia blossom and a rusted goblet.
Norm Wright
Conifer branches frame a distant valley of patchwork fields in the Surrey Hills under a pale sky.
Eric Baker
Two gulls perched on a weathered rock in a calm lake, with gentle reflections on the water and sparse vegetation along the rock's edge.
Norm Wright
Canada goose gliding on a calm lake beside a leaning tree with green leaves; foreground reeds frame the rocky shoreline.
Norm Wright
Runner in black VEGAN RUNNERS shirt on a leaf-strewn woodland parkrun trail flashes peace sign; followers in red shirts behind; tree-lined path with ivy and white wildflowers.
arwen_w
Yellow John Deere 450E tracked excavator on muddy ground with dirt on the tracks and undercarriage.
Norm Wright
Female runner in a bright blue jacket leads along a sunlit woodland path at Linford Wood parkrun, with several runners behind on the left and bare trees framing the trail.
arwen_w
Snow-covered riverbank with ice floes on a partially frozen river and bare trees along the far shore.
Norm Wright
Group of volunteers in yellow and orange high-visibility vests walk along a leaf-strewn dirt path at Linford Wood, with a fence on the left and bare trees along the right.
arwen_w
Urban highway disappearing into dense fog with faint streetlights visible.
Anton Romanko
Foggy forest path with autumn leaves on the ground, slender trees on both sides, and a red-and-white trail marker on a trunk.
Marco Pulidori
Thin pine trunks rise in orderly rows through morning mist over a green hillside forest.
Marco Pulidori
Red-handled vintage Pradel pocket knife with multiple blades and corkscrew opened on weathered wood surface.
John Gateley
Wooden Shinto shrine with curved roof in a gravel courtyard, red banners on the left, visitors near the steps, blue sky and trees framing the scene.
nakashi
Construction cranes towering over buildings in Shibuya against a clear blue sky.
nakashi

View all 99 sample photos on SampleShots →

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