Olympus M.Zuiko Pro 7-14mm f/2.8 Lens Black

The technical details behind this lens

Crafted to meet the requirements of Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras, this lens from Olympus is a versatile wide-angle zoom lens. The lens features a range of special optical elements and is undoubtedly one of the best lenses in this range. Every element of the lens has a special coating, which further contributes to enhancing the quality of images. The Olympus M.Zuiko Pro 7-14mm f/2.8 Lens Black is popular not only for its design but also for its easy, accessible layout and functionality.

Despite the features it comes loaded with, this wide-angle lens has a surprisingly sleek, compact body. Adding to its compactness is the weather-resistant design of the lens. With both these features, you can freely carry the lens for your outdoor shooting expeditions, without worrying about potential damages due to causal mishaps.

Top three reasons we think you will love this lens

• The lens is dust, splash and freeze-proof, giving you the freedom to use the lens even in the most inclement of all shooting conditions.
• The ZERO (Zuiko Extra-low Reflection Optical) coating on individual elements of the lens works to minimise lens flare and ghosting. The resultant imagery is picture-perfect improved contrast and colour fidelity. Thanks to this feature, you can comfortably use the lens in diverse lighting conditions.
• This 7-14mm lens flaunts a built-in petal-type lens hood, which effectively counters stray light from causing lens flare. This feature also works as additional protection for the lens from accidental impacts to the front element.

Sharp and True Imaging

The lens has an impressive optical design, featuring 14 elements in 11 groups. Incorporated in the optical design are two aspherical extra-low dispersion elements, one DSA (Dual Super Aspherical) element, one aspherical element, three super ED (Extra-low Dispersion) elements, one ED element and lastly, two HR (High Refractive) elements. Each of these special elements contributes to enhancing the image and video quality, by minimising aberrations, distortion and colour fringing. The image output is exceptional, with overall image sharpness, clarity and colour fidelity.

This wide-angle lens from Olympus offers a focal length range of 7 to 14mm, making it suitable for different genres of photography. The aperture range of the lens spans from f/2.8 to f/22. Its minimum focusing distance is 20cm while offering a maximum magnification of 0.11x.

Fast Autofocus

The autofocus system of the lens is Movie and Still Compatible. The MSC autofocus system is beneficial to both photo and video applications, as it renders a smooth, quiet and precise autofocus system. The rounded seven-blade bokeh further adds to the image quality by giving out a soft, yet impressive bokeh.

Our experts opinion

Every feature of this lens contributes to delivering what the lens promises – crystal-clear imagery with chromatic tonality. The lens is lightweight and compact, making it a great choice for adventurers at heart. The wide-angle lens has programmable and easily accessible settings, which makes it perfect for both beginners as well as professionals. All the excellent features of this lens come well within your budget. So, without any hesitation, add this lens to your kit right away!