OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3

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12-200mm

Focal length

f/3.5

Max aperture

455 g

Weight

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Max aperture

f/2

f/3.5

f/8

Zoom Ratio: 16.67x
Zoom Method: external

Min aperture: f/22
Diaphragm blades: 7

Optics

Optical construction: 16 elements in 11 groups
Special elements: 3 aspherical, 1 Super HR, 2 ED
Coatings: ZERO coating

Focusing

Minimum focus: 22 cm
Max magnification: 0.23×
AF motor: MSC

Physical

Weight: 455 g
Dimensions: ⌀78mm × 100mm
Filter thread: 72 mm
Hood included: LH-76C
Color: Black

Recommended Use

Ideal for: Landscapes, Travel, Walkaround / Daily, Wildlife

Release year: 2019
Announced: Feb 13, 2019
Approx price: $900 USD

The best

A 24-400mm equivalent superzoom for minimal travel kits

Also

455g, weather resistance and 22cm wide-end close focus

Summary

OM System builds the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 around one clear promise: a very long everyday zoom range for Micro Four Thirds without carrying several lenses. Its 12-200mm coverage gives a 24-400mm equivalent angle of view, while the variable f/3.5-6.3 aperture, weather-resistant barrel and MSC autofocus keep the lens practical for travel and casual field work. The 16-element, 11-group optical formula uses aspherical, ED and Super HR elements, with ZERO coating to help maintain contrast when shooting into difficult light.

The photographic value is reach and speed of response rather than maximum brightness. At the wide end it handles landscapes, interiors, city scenes and travel context; through the middle it covers family, documentary and general walkaround work; at the long end it reaches details, compressed views and occasional wildlife that would be out of range for a normal kit zoom. The 12-200mm range is supported by 22cm close focus at the wide end and 0.23x maximum magnification, giving enough close-up flexibility for food, plants and small objects without calling it a macro lens.

In practice this is a strong one-lens solution for trips, hikes, day walks, family outings and situations where dust, weather or timing make lens changes inconvenient. It is not the right choice for shallow-background portraits, low-light indoor action or specialist wildlife, and it lacks optical stabilization, so it pairs best with stabilized OM/Olympus bodies. Still, the 455g weight, 72mm filter thread, supplied hood and sealed construction make the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 a very useful maximum-versatility zoom for photographers who value coverage above speed.