Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm f/2.8-4 SWD

Zuiko Digital ED 12–60mm
Maker	Olympus Corporation
Technical data
Type	Zoom
Focal length	12–60mm
Focal length (35mm equiv.)	24-120mm
Aperture (max/min)	f/2.8 - f/22
Close focus distance	0.25m
Construction	14 elements in 10 groups
Physical
Weight	575g
Filter diameter	Ø72mm
Accessories
Lens hood	LH-75B
Case	LSC-0918
Angle of view
Diagonal	84°

Last updated April 29, 2019

The Olympus Corporation Zuiko Digital ED 12–60mm 1:2.8–4 SWD is a Four Thirds System Pro series lens, sold in a kit with the Olympus E-3 camera body and available separately.

Olympus Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer of optics and reprography products. Olympus was established on 12 October 1919, initially specializing in microscopes and thermometers. Olympus holds roughly a 70-percent share of the global endoscope market, estimated to be worth approximately US$2.5 billion. Its global headquarters are located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.

An ultrasonic motor is a type of electric motor powered by the ultrasonic vibration of a component, the stator, placed against another component, the rotor or slider depending on the scheme of operation. Ultrasonic motors differ from piezoelectric actuators in several ways, though both typically use some form of piezoelectric material, most often lead zirconate titanate and occasionally lithium niobate or other single-crystal materials. The most obvious difference is the use of resonance to amplify the vibration of the stator in contact with the rotor in ultrasonic motors. Ultrasonic motors also offer arbitrarily large rotation or sliding distances, while piezoelectric actuators are limited by the static strain that may be induced in the piezoelectric element.

The Olympus E-3 was until 2010 Olympus Corporation's flagship camera, positioned as a professional DSLR camera. It is the successor to the Olympus E-1, which was launched in November 2003. The E-3, originally codenamed Olympus E-P1, was announced on 17 October 2007. The E-3, like the other cameras in the Olympus E-series, conforms to the Four Thirds system. It was succeeded in 2010 by the Olympus E-5 professional DSLR flagship camera.

External links

Official Webpage
Review on dpreview.com
"Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm F2.8-4 SWD". Olympus America. Archived from the original on October 14, 2008.

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