Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5

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Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm F2.8-3.5
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MakerOlympus
Lens mount(s) Four Thirds system
Technical data
Type Zoom
Focus drive Micromotor
Focal length50-200mm
Aperture (max/min)f/2.8 - f/3.5
Close focus distance1.20 metres (3.9 ft)
Max. magnification0.21
Diaphragm blades9
Construction16 elements in 15 groups
Features
Manual focus override X mark.svg No
Weather-sealing Yes check.svg Yes
Lens-based stabilization X mark.svg No
Aperture ringX mark.svg No
Physical
Max. length157 millimetres (6.2 in)
Diameter83 millimetres (3.3 in)
Weight920 grams (2.03 lb)
Filter diameter67mm
Accessories
Lens hoodLH-70B
CaseLSH-1220
Angle of view
Diagonal24–6.2°
History
Introduction2003
Successor Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm F2.8-3.5 SWD

The Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm F2.8-3.5 is an interchangeable lens for Four Thirds system digital single-lens reflex cameras announced by Olympus Corporation during the system launch on June 24, 2003. The SWD version is equipped with an ultrasonic motor for focusing, and was introduced in 2007 with the Olympus E-3.

Four Thirds system digital camera sensor and lens mount format

The Four Thirds System is a standard created by Olympus and Eastman Kodak for digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR) and mirrorless camera design and development.

Digital single-lens reflex camera digital cameras combining the parts of a single-lens reflex camera and a digital camera back

A digital single-lens reflex camera is a digital camera that combines the optics and the mechanisms of a single-lens reflex camera with a digital imaging sensor.

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.

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