Olympus Zuiko Digital 12-60mm 1:2.8-4 reviewed by Camera Labs

The Olympus Zuiko Digital 12-60mm 1:2.8-4 SWD was announced in October 2007, alongside the flagship E-3 DSLR. It’s a standard Four Thirds lens which means it will work on any Four Thirds body, including those from Olympus, Panasonic and Leica, although it’s physically best-matched to the larger models like the Olympus E-5xx series and especially the E-3.

The 12-60mm delivers a 5x optical range that’s equivalent to 24-120mm, allowing decent wide angle to respectable telephoto coverage – this makes it an ideal general-purpose lens. The f2.8-4 focal ratio is also brighter than most lenses from rival manufacturers with similar optical ranges. Like all Olympus lenses to date, there’s no built-in optical stabilisation, so if you want anti-shake, you’ll need a stabilised body like the E-510, E-520 or E-3.

Read the full review at cameralabs.com.