Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4.0 IS Pro : Specifications and Opinions

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4.0 IS Pro, front

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The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4.0 IS Pro is a superzoom lens for 4/3, manufactured from 2016. The focus is done by Stepper Motor, it has image stabilization. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 1200 €;

89 users have given it an average vote of 9.7 out of 10.

MOUNT

This lens is available with the following mounts:

Micro 4/3: this lens is compatible with mirrorless micro-4/3.

Specifications
Focal lenght	12-100 mm
Angle of view	83.4 - 12.2° (equivalent to a 24-202mm in Fullframe 24x36mm format)
Format	4/3
Max. aperture	f/4
Aperture blades	7
Lenses/Groups	17 elements in 11 groups
Min. focus distance	0.15 meters
Reproduction ratio	0.30x
Features
Zoom type	Ring, interal
Stabilization	Yes (built in lens)
Focus	Stepper Motor
Internal Focus	Yes
Built and notes
Tripod ring	No
Extenders	No
Filters	72 mm
Lens hood	Yes (not supplied)
Weather sealing	Yes
Weight	561 g
Dimensions	78 x 117 mm
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Robin59

sent on 14 Febbraio 2026

Pros: speed and precision of AF, image quality, stabilisation, bokeh, allround lens

Cons: none

Opinion: A great lens for standard use. Wide angle for landscape, tele for portrait. makros and so on. Excellent sharpness combined with perfect image stabilisation gives very good results. The bokeh is nice and with f4 over the complete range you can easily separate from the BG. With the OMD EM-1 Mark III or the OM1 it is a perfect and fast combination. 560 g is ok, if you keep in mind that it replaces 2 or 3 lenses. It is perfect if you only want to take a single lens with you.

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Marcello del Vecchio

sent on 23 Aprile 2026

Pros: It is impossible to list all the pros of this wonderful lens. We say EVERYTHING, so we are not wrong.

Cons: Weight. Blurred at f4. Not multipliable. Risk of addiction.

Opinion: I add a few words to the pros and cons that I have summarized. There are no expressions and words that can encapsulate the enthusiasm for the use of this prodigious lens. A must have in the 4/3 world. A lens that embodies the whole philosophy of the 4/3 photographic world. Tropicalized, responsive, stabilized (which together with the in-camera stabilizer .... what can I tell you to do....), solid and not at all plastic, versatile, well defined already at TA, suitable for any photographic genre and if I say every it really means any except for astrophotography. Even Macro (not in the strict sense of the term, but with a focusing distance of only 15 cm (and I guarantee you that it does not stutter but really focuses) has a great time. You take it with you on trips and you don't need anything else if you want to travel comfortably. It covers all the most used focal lengths and does so with great quality throughout the range. There are also cons but which are a direct consequence of the build quality, so the design engineers had to ask us for a small compromise. A bit heavy compared to the average (but the quality deserves the weight), not multipliable (probably if it had been Olympus would have warehouses full of other unsold lenses), the blur struggles a little at f4 (so if you want creamy backgrounds that are so fashionable it's not good, but you just need to know what you use). Finally the biggest flaw ... this object generates addiction for the lazy. Once mounted on, if you are lazy and comfortable you risk using it with satisfaction for everything or almost everything and you no longer disassemble it from the camera.

Ugo B

sent on 09 Aprile 2026

Pros: All: Quality, Construction, Stabilization, Focal Ranges

Cons: Weight (maybe)

Opinion: An all-rounder that does not make you regret being a "compromise". Consistent quality over the entire excursion with remarkable sharpness even at TA. impressive stabilization when used with compatible camera bodies capable of using Sync IS. Ideal companion for ergonomics on the 1 series, it can also be used with satisfaction on the 5 series (preferably with grip); Valid in all photographic genres that do not require excessive brightness, perfect for travel reportage. The standard of PRO lenses imposes a construction of excellent workmanship (metal) which together with the complex optical scheme returns a weight and dimensions above average but, if you consider the quality and the number of focal lengths covered, it is a price that you pay willingly. One of the excellences of the Micro4/3 system, and in particular Olympus / OM System.

Fabioita

sent on 15 Gennaio 2026

Pros: All

Cons: Nothing

Opinion: I've owned this lens for about a couple of months, and I bought it for my next road trip in the national parks of the West Coast of the USA. I want to travel light and not change lenses all the time. I confirm all the pros of the previous reviews and none of the cons. The lens is truly professional, sharp at any focal length already at full aperture. I also own the 12-40mm f2.8 and the 40-150 f2.8 and this new lens does not look bad at all, indeed from a quick comparison with the 12-40 f2.8 it also seems sharper at any aperture and focal length, so I am satisfied. The double stabilization is also great, my hand is not one of the most steady, but at 100mm with a speed of 1/15 sec the photos come out sharp even to me. So those who claim to take sharp photos even at 1, 2 or 3 seconds are telling the truth, certainly on the wide side. What can I say further, in my opinion it is the ideal lens for travel!

Rhoken

sent on 27 Dicembre 2025

Pros: Image quality, autofocus, versatility, size, stabilization, construction

Cons: The lens hood can be improved, the barrel tends to have a bit of play

Opinion: A single lens to control them all? easily the Zuiko 12-100 can be among the potential candidates. There is a lot to say about this lens since finding faults is hard as it is an engineering miracle. Let's overlook the construction that is the classic of Olympus therefore robust and massive with an IP53 degree tropicalization where the games are minimal (except the barrel and the lens hood), what makes the most impression of this lens is the CONSTANT and high optical quality at all focal lengths which is not a small thing for a superzoom. For almost two years he has accompanied me on trips and photo sessions and it is the only lens that has always remained with me because finding someone like him is impossible and a possible Mark II version I don't know what improvements it could bring considering that there is very little to improve in this lens. The price is high but it is an investment since it will accompany you until the end of time or until they announce a 12-150 f/4 or a 12-100 f/2.8

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