New Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 25mm F1.8 Lens Black review

The Olympus 25mm ƒ/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital is another excellent member of Olympus' fast prime lens family for their Micro Four Thirds cameras. The build quality feels excellent, even with a polycarbonate lens barrel (it does have a metal mount, however).

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Olympus M.Zuiko 25mm f1.8

The Olympus M.Zuiko 25mm f1.8 ($399.99 direct) is one of a handful of standard-angle prime lenses currently available for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras , and the first entry from Olympus.

Wide aperture; Impeccably sharp; Minimal distortion; Compact; Includes lens hood

Lacks focus clutch; Not weather sealed

Olympus M.Zuiko 25mm f1.8 Review

The Olympus M.Zuiko 25mm f1.8 ($399.99 direct)($299.00 at Amazon) is one of a handful of standard-angle prime lenses currently available for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras, and the first entry from Olympus. It's priced attractively, but it doesn't capture as much light as the Panasonic Leica 25mm f/1.4 ($599.99) or the manual focus Voigtlander Nokton 25mm f/0.95. Its optical quality is excellent; images are sharp from edge to edge, even at f/1.8, and distortion is minimal. It's a lens that's deserving of accolades, and earns our Editors' Choice award. The lens is fairly compact, but it's by no means a pancake. It measures 1.6 by 2.2 inches (HD), weighs 4.8 ounces, and supports 46mm filters. A reversible hood is included; it bayonets around the front of the lens, but you'll need to remove a decorative ring to mount it. The M.Zuiko can focus on objects as close as 9.4 inches, which hardly makes it a macro design—if you want to focus closer, consider the M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm...

The Olympus M.Zuiko 25mm f1.8 is an excellent standard-angle lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras, and an affordable alternative to Panasonic's lens.

Wide aperture; Impeccably sharp; Minimal distortion; Compact; Includes lens hood

Lacks focus clutch; Not weather sealed