OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Lens

The Olympus M.Zuiko ED 12-200mm F3.5-6.3 lens has a big zoom range, but image quality drops as you zoom in and there's no stabilization.

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  16.7x zoom ratio., Relatively light and compact., Dust and splash protection., Close-up focus capability., Minimal distortion and vignette.

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  Reliant on in-camera stabilization., Images suffer beyond 100mm zoom.

Taken for what it is, not what it isn’t, the M.Zuiko 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 is a great proposition. If you need a single lens to cover any eventuality – whether you’re recording a family holiday, backpacking with minimal kit, or you want a versatile optic that you can also use for shooting videos and...

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  Incredibly light and compact, Thoroughly weather sealed, MSC focusing for video

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  No additional stabilisation, Sharpness obviously suffers, A bit large for smaller bodies

Andy Westlake examines an all-in-one superzoom with a phenomenal focal-length range

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  Huge 24-400mm equivalent range offers huge compositional flexibility, Good for close-ups, with 50cm minimum focus at 200mm, Weather-resistant construction, Fast, silent and accurate AF (at least in good light)

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  Not particularly sharp, especially at telephoto, Autofocus can be hesitant in low light, Unsuitable for use on Panasonic Lumix G bodies that lack in-body stabilisation

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 lens is a dream to use, without a doubt. The concept of the all-in-one travel zoom is great, with a long reach and really close focus all built in. There will be many travellers who will take to this lens and produce very memorable images.

I own the Olympus 14-150mm and was excited at the prospect of migrating to the 12-200mm for a somewhat faster lens and broader field and depth of view. Man was I disappointed. And didnt make the intended purchase.

I use this lens on an Olympus OM-D 10 MIII. I generally get very high quality photos from this combination. I don't have a large collection of lenses to compare this one to but I don't have to change for close up or distance.

I have been using this lens for about a week to get used to the camera and had the same problem with stickiness others have reported. However, after a week of use either I have become used to it or it has greatly lessened.

Not happy my 1st outing with the new lens, after thinking about it, I realize that I was asking to much from the 12-200mm. But now after more outings it has become my lens of choice for my type of photography.

Great lens for all around use. 12-200 allows wide angle to zoom in a compact light lens. Focusing was quick.

After suffering a medical emergency I am no longer able to carry heavy gear, sold everything and bought this lens along with an OMD EM1-MK 2.. I have been amazed by the image quality for a lens with such a long focal range, auto focus is very quick, 80/90% of images of flying birds are sharp and...

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  Great Picture Quality, Lightweight

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Great lens for general use but lacks the PRO quality

When I bought my Olympus E-M 10 Mark III, I got the 12-42mm lens and the 75-300mm lens. What I found, though, was there was a whole lot of area missing for my shots between the 42 and 75. And of course, mirrorless means it's the 84-150 range.

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  What a great wee lightweight, compact super zoom lens.

I love this new lens. Really amazed at its zoom capability as well as able to shoot close-ups, very good in low light situations too. A little larger than my other micro 4/3 lenses, but you cant have everything!Had to wait about a month as it was on back order- was worth the wait.