OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm F2.8 IS PRO Review

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Specifications

FOCAL LENGTH 50-200 mm

35MM EQUIVALENT FOCAL LENGTH 100-400 mm

LENS CONSTRUCTION

21 elements in 13 groups

(1 EDA lens, 2 Super ED lenses, 1 ED lens, 2 HR lenses, 3 E-HR lenses)

Fluorine Protective Lens Coating: Yes, ZERO Coating: Yes, ZERO Coating 2: Yes

SPLASHPROOF TYPE / DUSTPROOF IEC Standard publication 60529 IP53

(applies when the lens is used with OM SYSTEM or OLYMPUS splashproof Body)

ANGLE OF VIEW 24 degrees - 6.2 degrees

CLOSEST FOCUSING DISTANCE 0.78 m (entire zoom range)

MAXIMUM IMAGE MAGNIFICATION 0.08× (f:50 mm) / 0.25× (f:200 mm)

35MM EQUIVALENT MAX. IMAGE MAGNIFICATION 0.16× (f:50 mm) / 0.50× (f:200 mm)

MINIMUM FIELD SIZE 213.6 × 160.5 mm (f:50 mm) / 69.1 × 51.9 mm (f:200 mm)

NUMBER OF BLADES 9 (circular aperture diaphragm)

MAXIMUM APERTURE F2.8 (entire zoom range)

MINIMUM APERTURE F22

LENS IS MECHANISM VCM

IS PERFORMANCE

5-axis sync IS 7.0 steps (f:200 mm)*

* According to CIPA standards. When attached to OM-1 Mark II, with yaw and pitch applied to camera, half-press IS set to Off.

Lens IS 5.5 steps (f:200 mm)*

* According to CIPA standards. When attached to E-M10 Mark IV, with yaw and pitch applied to camera, half-press IS set to Off.

DIMENSIONS Ø 91.4 × 225.8 mm

WEIGHT 2.37 lb (1,075 g) without Tripod Adapter, Lens Cap, Lens Rear Cap and Lens Hood

2.76 lb (1,250 g) with Tripod Adapter, wihout Lens Cap, Lens Rear Cap and Lens Hood

BOX CONTENTS LH-82C Lens Hood, LC-77C Lens Cap, LR-2 Lens Rear Cap, LSC-1127 Lens Case, Instruction Manual, Warranty Card

SEPARATELY AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES Zuiko PRF-ZD77 PRO Protection Filter, LH-82C Lens Hood, LC-77C Lens Cap, LR-2 Lens Rear Cap, LSC-1127 Lens Case

WITH MC-14:

MAXIMUM IMAGE MAGNIFICATION 0.11× (f:70 mm) / 0.35× (f:280 mm)

35MM EQUIVALENT MAX. IMAGE MAGNIFICATION 0.23× (f:70 mm) / 0.71× (f:280 mm)

MINIMUM FIELD SIZE 151.1 × 113.5 mm (f:70 mm) / 48.9 × 36.7 mm (f:280 mm)

MAXIMUM APERTURE F4.0 (entire zoom range)

MINIMUM APERTURE F22

WITH MC-20:

MAXIMUM IMAGE MAGNIFICATION 0.16× (f:100 mm) / 0.50× (f:400 mm)

35MM EQUIVALENT MAX. IMAGE MAGNIFICATION 0.32× (f:100 mm) / 1.00× (f:400 mm)

MINIMUM FIELD SIZE 106.8 × 80.3 mm (f:100 mm) / 34.6 × 26.0 mm (f:400 mm)

MAXIMUM APERTURE F5.6 (entire zoom range)

MINIMUM APERTURE F22