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Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 18-180mm f/3.5-6.3 : Specifications and Opinions

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 18-180mm f/3.5-6.3

The Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 18-180mm f/3.5-6.3 is a standard lens for 4/3, manufactured from 2005 to 2016 (discontinued). The focus is done by Lens AF motor (non-ultrasonic), it does not have image stabilization. The average price was 581 €;

1 users have given it an average vote of 9.0 out of 10.

MOUNT

This lens is available with the following mounts:

4/3 reflex: this lens is compatible with reflex 4/3 (discontinued).

Specifications
Focal lenght	18-180 mm
Angle of view	61.5 - 6.8° (equivalent to a 36-364mm in Fullframe 24x36mm format)
Format	4/3
Max. aperture	f/3.5-6.3
Aperture blades	7
Lenses/Groups	15 elements in 13 groups
Min. focus distance	0.45 meters
Reproduction ratio	0.23x
Features
Zoom type	Ring, external
Stabilization	No
Focus	Lens AF motor (non-ultrasonic)
Internal Focus	Yes
Built and notes
Tripod ring	No
Extenders	No
Filters	62 mm
Lens hood	Yes, supplied
Weather sealing	No
Weight	435 g
Dimensions	78 x 85 mm
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The following opinions have been automatically translated with Google Translate.

Mazariol

sent on February 03, 2024

Pros: Focal length extension; compactness; lightness; general image quality in the minimum and intermediate focal lengths; fairly fast focusing (on E-3); lock to prevent extension during transport; lens hood

Cons: plasticky; focal length extension; a bit dark; it decays a bit at the maximum focal length (but you know); the position of the zoom and focus rings;

Opinion: Olympus' first (save my ignorance) digital attempt in the field of all-in-one lenses. The first characteristic is the relative difficulty in finding it on the second-hand market, also accompanied by not very flattering reviews. Once you find it, handling it offers a feeling of lightness that is perhaps a little worrying, and it is certainly plasticky; but I didn't have any problems (mounting it on E-3, E-520 and E-M1 first series with Olympus adapter) problems, or warning signs. Retracted, it is not very inbombatory, and a block prevents it from extending by gravity. An unpleasant aspect for me is that the zoom ring is distal to the focus ring. Holding the lens, I instinctively grab it as close as possible to the camera body, to reduce vibrations; So, I interfere with the focus. The focal range is both the strong point and the Achilles' heel: equivalent to a 36 - 360 mm on full frame, it does not offer a real wide angle, or even a superzoom. However, for the open and urban landscape, one of my favorite subjects, it is satisfying. Brightness is not its strong point (quite common in all-in-ones). The colors it renders are rather cool, but correctable, and the sharpness almost up to the maximum focal length is very good. Focusing with sufficient light is quite fast on stationary or slow-moving subjects, and critical on fast subjects. Strangely, on the E-M1 it is slower than on the E-3.- To date, is it worth buying, finding it in good condition, and, before that, finding it (in more than a decade, I have come across only two examples, and the second is the one I use now)? The first consideration concerns the camera body. Created for 4/3 SLRs, it can also be used on mirrorless micro 4-/3. For the former, I recommend use on bodies equipped with stabilization; for the latter, machines that can focus using phase search. A personal thing is the re-evaluation of small and old, but good quality sensors; the 10 mpx of the E-3 is enough for me to present my images on the net, and the 16 mpx of the E-M1 is a luxury. The 18-180 was born for small sensors, and it satisfies them. To date, on the second-hand market, it can cost half of a recent all-in-one (14-150 Olympus and Tamron, or 14-140 Panasonic) and a third of the 12-200 Olympus which is currently redcordman in the category.

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