In the midst of corporate turmoil in Olympus , the engineers have not stopped working and the commitment to the Micro Four Thirds s Nippon company remains its valve and its sights. So, today announced a new zoom for CSC Micro Four Thirds mount: it's interesting Zuiko Digital ED 12-50 M. mm f / 3,5-6.3 EZ .
A zoom lens with wide focal length (24-100 mm equivalent in 35 mm), just not very bright, but with other considerations that make it an attractive target to accompany the Olympus PEN . In fact underlines the success with which the brand has always had in their objectives, and this Micro Zuiko is sealed against dust and splash proof , making it ideal also for its focal length, off-road and always wear aPEN (or a CSC Lumix course). Has a very content (212 g) and has a silent focusing system and fast, plus it has quality macro , an increase of 0.72 x
Finally, note the price, about $ 399 (available in late January) and is also prepared to work as manual focus , with the addition of a button for this function. Something new in an objective Olympus Micro Four Thirds.
If want to be in this Christmas with some of the new PEN (E-PL3, E-PM1 or E-P3 ), do not lose sight of this as an option.