With the addition of the M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO, the PRO series now provides a constant maximum aperture of f/2.8 from ultra wide-angle to telephoto.
Several fantastic features, including the dustproof and splashproof construction, let you enjoy shooting at any location.
The short flange focal distance of a compact system camera and Olympus-original optical technology allow this lens to be compact and lightweight while being bright and ultra wide-angle. With the release of this lens, the compact, lightweight, and high-performance M.Zuiko PRO series now covers a range of 14-300mm (35mm equivalent).
| Comparison | Competitor A (SLR lens) | M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO |
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| Focal length (35mm equivalent) | 14-24mm | 7-14mm (14-28mm) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
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| Dimension (diameter x length) | φ98 X 131.5mm | φ78.9mm X 105.8mm |
| Weight | 970g | 534g |
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| System total weight | 4250g | 2265g (approx. half of SLR system weight) |
This lens features hermetic sealing in 11 locations that powerfully protects against ingress of dust and water droplets. It also features excellent freezeproof performance, making it a perfect lens for professional photographers who shoot in severe enviroments.
This lens boasts the brightness of f/2.8 at all focal lengths. When combined with the OM-D E-M1/E-M5 Mark II equipped with 5-axis image stabilisation, hand-held wide-angle nightscapes can be captured.
Comatic and chromatic aberrations that tend to occur at the edges of images when shooting with a wide-angle lens are thoroughly removed. This type of optical performance proves to be crucial when shooting photos of starry skies.
Competitor SLR lens of equivalent specifications
M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO
ZERO (Zuiko Extra-low Reflection Optical) Coating is applied to the lens surface to thoroughly eliminate ghosts and flares, known to be difficult to reduce because of their high transparency. ZERO Coating boasts clear image quality even under challenging conditions such as backlit situations.
Competitor 16-35mm f/2.8 lens
OM-D E-M5 Mark II and M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm f/2.8 PROThis lavish lens design thoroughly removes aberrations and ghosts. This lens has the most powerful combination of lens elements among all Olympus lenses, with 3 Super ED lenses, 1 ED lens, and 2 EDA lenses, which remove chromatic aberration around the edges of images. By including a large DSA lens element, sagittal comatic aberration is also removed. And finally, the ZERO coating introduced above thoroughly minimizes ghosts.
The M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO is the perfect lens when you want to use the 40M High-res Shot feature available on the OM-D E-M5 Mark II. It provides excellent resolution making the image taken using 40M High-res Shot absolutely stunning.
Close-up shooting of 20cm from the imaging sensor and 7.5cm* from the end of the lens is now possible. You can experience brilliant macro shooting with background expression unique to wide-angle lenses.
This lens is equipped with a function (L-Fn) button and manual focus mechanism for instantly switching between shooting styles. These features ensure comfortable control.
By pulling the focus ring toward you, the lens instantly switches to the preset focus position.
Select one of twenty-seven functions to assign to the L-Fn button which is now located on the lens barrel. This makes it possible to change settings with a single press of your thumb.
Accessories expand the range of shooting.
Use the PPO-E04 in various combinations to shoot underwater.
This bag can store three f/2.8 PRO lenses and an OM-D. A separately available camera case (CS-42SF) or the sub-case can be attached to the sides of the bag to extend its functionality. Sturdy 2525D polyester is used for the outer material so the camera bag can be used even when shooting in severe environments.
