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OM SYSTEM OLYMPUS M.Zuiko Digital 25mm F1.8 Silver For Micro Four Thirds System Camera, Compact Design, Beautiful Bokeh, Bright

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Focal Length Description 25 mm
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  • Fast f1.8 aperture 'normal' lens
  • Macro Focus Range : 0.24 m, Focal Length : 25 mm
  • Yields 50mm equivalent field of view, Nine blade circular aperture unit for impressive portraits
  • Maximum f1.8 aperture great for low-light shooting
  • Compact and lightweight goes anywhere

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Olympus V311060BU000 25mm f1.8 Interchangeable Lens

The M.Zuiko 25mm f1.8 is your ideal ideal all-around lens for shooting stunning images both day and night. With a 25mm focal length and 47 degree angle of view, this lens sits right between wide and telephoto design. Its fast f1.8 circular aperture delivers beautifully soft defocused backgrounds, perfect for portraits. It also delivers superb detail even when lighting is less than optimal, which means you can skip the flash in many low-light situations.

ZERO Coating

Adapted from multilayer film deposition technology used in Olympus' industry-leading line of precision microscopes, the Zuiko Extra-Low Reflective Optical Coating practically eliminates ghosts and flares caused by in-frame light sources. This feature in invaluable when shooting into the sun or other back-lit situations.

Movie-Still Compatible (MSC)

The linear drive motor found in the M.Zuiko Digital 25mm f1.8 is Movie & Still Compatible (MSC) and provides fast, nearly silent focusing and aperture performance; a must-have for any videographer.

Included Lens Hood

The included lens hood will protect your images from ghosting and flare.

Serious Hand-Held Performance

Paired with the serious in-body image stabilization of the Olympus OM-D and PEN series of cameras, this extremely bright f1.8 lens allows you to shoot longer hand-held exposures without a tripod.

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    Product Description

    With a 25mm focal length and 47 degree angle of view, this lens sits right between wide and telephoto designs, making it a great choice as an all-around lens for your photography. A fast f1.8 circular aperture delivers beautifully soft defocused backgrounds for impressive portraits or when subject emphasis is the desired photographic effect. An inner focusing mechanism assures fast and accurate auto-focusing, and because it is an MSC design, it offers nearly silent focusing operation – a great feature when shooting HD movies.

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    4.6 out of 5
    336 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the blazingly fast focus, value, sharpness, quality and fit of the camera lenses. For example, they mention it's a perfect choice for a nifty fifty for Olympus cameras, it has amazing sharpness and is tack sharp. They also appreciate the small size and portability.

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    80 customers mention72 positive8 negative

    Customers are impressed with the quality of the lens. They say it's a really good lens, with beautiful depth of field and excellent low-light performance. They also say it is well constructed and a very good portrait lens. Customers also mention that it is a premium lens and is very sharp even wide. They describe it as magnificent and an excellent general purpose lens.

    "...I love the size, quality, and handling of the lens as well as the color rendition and definition. It is perfect for the prize...." Read more

    "...- Lightweight: Even though this lens is plastic, it feels solidly built and lightweight.Cons: - None that I can think of!..." Read more

    "...I can see no other lens on my EM5. Excellent walk around focal length and the size with this M43 is perfect for street photography...." Read more

    "...-Fast autofocus (AF), comparable to the Panasonic-Good AF performance even in very low light..." Read more

    58 customers mention58 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the image quality of the lens. They mention that it produces beautiful images with good clarity and color reproduction. The lens is well constructed and produces sharp, super sharp photos with good bokeh for portraits. It is an awesome lens that produces amazing contrast and produces exceptional images in low light.

    "...the size, quality, and handling of the lens as well as the color rendition and definition. It is perfect for the prize...." Read more

    "...walk around focal length and the size with this M43 is perfect for street photography...." Read more

    "...it gives me a slightly narrower DOF for nice subject isolation and pleasing bokeh...." Read more

    "...Very bright, great for museums or night scenes. Nice bokeh, even for 2x crop...." Read more

    45 customers mention39 positive6 negative

    Customers like the focus of the lens. They say it's blazingly fast, sharp, and accurate. They also say the autofocus works seamlessly with Olympus cameras and is a great manual focus primary lens.

    "...And I agree with every other review that the focus speed is super fast." Read more

    "...For the price it can’t be beat. Quick, and accurate auto focus. (All pictures were taken with Lumix GX85)Pros:Good price..." Read more

    "...Enter the Olympus 25mm f1.8. This is a sharp lens that delivers fast and precise auto focus in a very compact size...." Read more

    "...Focuses silently and quickly.It is fast in single AF while taking photos, but it is slower than some other lenses in continuous AF during..." Read more

    37 customers mention32 positive5 negative

    Customers like the sharpness of the lens. They say it's one of the sharpest lenses they own, and that the sharpening is tack sharp. They also appreciate the clarity, focus, and bokeh.

    "...Pros: - Sharpness: This lens is sharp! Much sharper than the Olympus 14-42 EZ mentioned above...." Read more

    "...Qualities:-Sharp wide open throughout most of the frame with both near and far targets...." Read more

    "...Enter the Olympus 25mm f1.8. This is a sharp lens that delivers fast and precise auto focus in a very compact size...." Read more

    "...Basically smaller, lighter, closer focusing distance and similar sharpness, if not slightly better corners on the Oly...." Read more

    30 customers mention25 positive5 negative

    Customers like the fit of the lens. They say it's small, fast, and tack sharp. Some say it fits their OMD EM5 perfectly and is great for portability. The shorter focal length is great and comfortable.

    "...It is the perfect choice for a nifty fifty for OMD cameras. I love the size, quality, and handling of the lens as well as the color rendition and..." Read more

    "...Pros:Good priceLight weightCompactAffordable especially when bought usedCons:..." Read more

    "...is a sharp lens that delivers fast and precise auto focus in a very compact size...." Read more

    "Fast, sharp, small... what's not to like? Focuses silently and quickly...." Read more

    24 customers mention21 positive3 negative

    Customers like the value of the camera lens. They say it's well made, perfect for a nifty fifty, and great quality for the price.

    "...It is perfect for the prize. I do street and I carry one lens in my pocket while shooting with the other...." Read more

    "...works, but a few things I'd like different 4. Great! Meets expectations for price 5...." Read more

    "...This is a great lens for the price as well. It is the equivalent of a 50 mm for a full frame DSLR, which is the best lens ever!..." Read more

    "...Pros:Good priceLight weightCompactAffordable especially when bought usedCons:..." Read more

    14 customers mention14 positive0 negative

    Customers like the low-light performance of the lens. They say it captures enough light to take clear, hand held shots in low light situations. The f1.8 aperture helps greatly in low- light situations, making it great for museums or night scenes.

    "...Very bright, great for museums or night scenes. Nice bokeh, even for 2x crop...." Read more

    "...It does great in natural light and pretty well in low light when you hold your camera steady...." Read more

    "...I try to avoid flashes whenever possible and this captures enough light to take clear, hand held shots even in poorly lit homes like my own...." Read more

    "...colors, beautiful depth of field, excellent (for Micro 4/3) low-light performance, dreamy and fun...." Read more

    14 customers mention14 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the weight of the camera lenses. Some mention that it feels solidly built and lightweight, while others say it's heavy.

    "...I use this lens as my walk around lens almost exclusively. - Lightweight: Even though this lens is plastic, it feels solidly built and..." Read more

    "...-Has solid build, despite being plastic and light...." Read more

    "...Pros:Good priceLight weightCompactAffordable especially when bought usedCons:..." Read more

    "...Basically smaller, lighter, closer focusing distance and similar sharpness, if not slightly better corners on the Oly...." Read more

    Just What I Needed
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    Just What I Needed
    This lens is a great addition to any M43 camera. For the price it can’t be beat. Quick, and accurate auto focus. (All pictures were taken with Lumix GX85)Pros:Good priceLight weightCompactAffordable especially when bought usedCons:Manual focus is very difficult to usePlastic build feels kinda cheapNo zoom option in camera to help with already difficult manual focus
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    Rafael Larrea
    5.0 out of 5 stars Small size, great performance for OMD system cameras. Value for money.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2022
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    I owned a Panasonic 25 mm 1.7 lens prior to this one. I was using it with an Olympus EM10 MkII but I was getting somewhat soft images no matter what I did. I switched to this lens and it made all the difference. It is the perfect choice for a nifty fifty for OMD cameras. I love the size, quality, and handling of the lens as well as the color rendition and definition. It is perfect for the prize. I do street and I carry one lens in my pocket while shooting with the other. Right now my goto combo is this one and the fantastic Olympus 45mm 1.8.
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    Spencer Johnson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fast, sharp lens at a great price!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2015
    *: BlackStyle: 25mm f1.8Verified Purchase
    I absolutely love this lens!

    As a disclaimer, I am new to mirrorless camera / enthusiast-level photography but I have spent hundreds of hours researching cameras and lenses over the last 6 months. I finally settled on buying the Olympus O-MD E-M5 Mark II camera in black with the Olympus 14-42 EZ with the LC-37C lens cap and the Olympus 40-150mm. I also ended up buying this lens a month or so later.

    After using this lens for about a month or so, here are my initial impressions:

    Pros:
    - Sharpness: This lens is sharp! Much sharper than the Olympus 14-42 EZ mentioned above. Even in completely bright light, the difference is notable, to the point where I use this lens as my walk around lens almost exclusively.
    - Lightweight: Even though this lens is plastic, it feels solidly built and lightweight.

    Cons:
    - None that I can think of! With the recent price drop I think this lens is a great buy!
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    Liquidmachine
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully quick and a great walk around lens
    Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2015
    *: BlackStyle: 25mm f1.8Verified Purchase
    A 50mm is always the first lens I get when I get a new camera system because I'm a portrait photographer. It wasn't until I mounted a 50mm on a full frame did I fall even more in love with it. I recently ditched my DSLR for mirrorless. I got an XT-1 with, among other lenses, an awesome 56mm f/1.2. On the XT-1 the actual field of view is 80mm which is what I'm used to. Then I needed a backup camera and got the chance to get a Olympus EM5 MKII and this 25mm. Whoa! I shouldn't have been so surprised but I'm just used to the cropped 50mm focal length. I can see no other lens on my EM5. Excellent walk around focal length and the size with this M43 is perfect for street photography. And I agree with every other review that the focus speed is super fast.
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    Kon Peki
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the Wait. Fantastic Little Normal Lens from Olympus.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2014
    *: BlackStyle: 25mm f1.8Verified Purchase
    This Olympus lens has been long-awaited by the Micro 4/3 community, and I am pleased to say that Olympus delivered the goods.

    Qualities:
    -Sharp wide open throughout most of the frame with both near and far targets. Overall sharper than the Panasonic Leica 25mm f/1.4 (which I will compare to on several points below) when you consider edge performance.
    -Less color fringing than the Panasonic even when both are shot on a Panasonic body (I tested both on my GX7 as well as E-M1)
    -Pleasing/smooth bokeh rendering
    -Fast autofocus (AF), comparable to the Panasonic
    -Good AF performance even in very low light
    -Much closer minimum minimum focus distance than Panasonic
    -Smaller and lighter than Panasonic (balances better on the smallest MFT bodies) - much smaller if you include the dedicated hoods (finally Olympus includes a hood)
    -Has solid build, despite being plastic and light. The "decorative cap" is more snug, less inclined to fall off as compared to the Olympus 45mm lens

    There are lots of samples and analysis to back all of this up at Mu-43.com

    For me, the Olympus 25mm f/1.8 is a definite keeper. A no-brainer. However, I will also be keeping the Panasonic lens for it's extra 2/3 stop of speed, more shallow DOF capabilty, and unique rendering character. Both are wonderful choices.
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    SuperGlide
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is a Perfect Lens
    Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024
    *: BlackStyle: 25mm f1.8Verified Purchase
    Zoom lenses are nice (and you should own a couple), but prime lenses are the basis of fundamental photography. And this one is an absolute jewel.

    The lens also includes a lens hood, which is a nice feature not mentioned in the description.

    If you want an ND or polarizer filter for this lens, buy one. But you do NOT need a UV filter, as one is included and built in, another feature not mentioned in the product description.
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    BRIAN GUZZETTI
    4.0 out of 5 stars Nice job with this one Oly
    Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2014
    *: BlackStyle: 25mm f1.8Verified Purchase
    My rating system: 1. arrived broken or shortly after 2. terrible quality, but works 3. works, but a few things I'd like different 4. Great! Meets expectations for price 5. Exceeds expectations, with surprise features or similar

    I traded the famed Pany 20mm pancake in to buy this one. I just couldn't take the awful autofocus and constant seeking of the pany. This lens trades pocket-ability for accurate zippy AF and with the extra 5mm of focal length, I feel like it gives me a slightly narrower DOF for nice subject isolation and pleasing bokeh. With the $100 off I got with the body+lens deal, this was totally worth it. Add a L-Fn button, and it would have gotten 5 stars.
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    JeffNJ
    5.0 out of 5 stars Quality Build
    Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2022
    *: BlackStyle: 25mm f1.8Verified Purchase
    Perhaps a bit pricey for a non-Pro lens, but overall very good quality. Very bright, great for museums or night scenes. Nice bokeh, even for 2x crop. Filter thread attachment or lens hood swap out, one or the other, with a bayonet style connection.
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    Moani Hood
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Lens!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2016
    *: BlackStyle: 25mm f1.8Verified Purchase
    Amazing lens! I bought this to use with my Olympus Pen EPL7 for better quality photos. It does great in natural light and pretty well in low light when you hold your camera steady. Takes pretty photos of food and people (you get a nice little bokeh going on if you are into portrait photography). I use this to take photos for my travel blog too instead of lugging around a heavy camera set up. This is a great lens for the price as well. It is the equivalent of a 50 mm for a full frame DSLR, which is the best lens ever! So, I am glad I have something comparable to use for my smaller cameras. I've included some photos on a trip to Italy so you can get a little idea of what this lens can do.
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    Moani Hood
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Lens!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2016
    Amazing lens! I bought this to use with my Olympus Pen EPL7 for better quality photos. It does great in natural light and pretty well in low light when you hold your camera steady. Takes pretty photos of food and people (you get a nice little bokeh going on if you are into portrait photography). I use this to take photos for my travel blog too instead of lugging around a heavy camera set up. This is a great lens for the price as well. It is the equivalent of a 50 mm for a full frame DSLR, which is the best lens ever! So, I am glad I have something comparable to use for my smaller cameras. I've included some photos on a trip to Italy so you can get a little idea of what this lens can do.
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    Hamish McBear
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good value, wide aperture lens
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 15, 2023
    *: SilverStyle: 25mm f1.8Verified Purchase
    I bought this 25mm lens as I was going to Norway and wanted to have a go at photographing Northern Lights. I was pleased with the results. For the money, this is a light but sturdy little lens and it worked well in conjunction my Olympus mirrorless camera.
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    Joe Craig
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great prime lens
    Reviewed in Canada on February 28, 2020
    *: BlackStyle: 25mm f1.8Verified Purchase
    Bought for trip to UK and was swayed by the reviews. Lens lived up to all the reviews, crisp, fast and compact. Yes the body is not metal but this does not affect the quality of the pictures.
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    Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exelente objetivo.
    Reviewed in Mexico on October 15, 2019
    *: BlackStyle: 25mm f1.8Verified Purchase
    Gran óptica y buen servicio.
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    Jasmina
    5.0 out of 5 stars Un objetivo fantástico.
    Reviewed in Spain on April 2, 2019
    *: SilverStyle: 25mm f1.8Verified Purchase
    Muy buenos retratos, tanto en interior como en exterior. Muy luminoso y con buen efecto bokeh. Yo soy aficionada y no hago toda la fotografía que me gustaría, pero me parece un buen objetivo para complementar el 14-44 que viene de serie, que se queda corto, sobretodo, para fotografía nocturna o en interior. Este de 25mm compensa esa carencia.
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    FtheCCP
    5.0 out of 5 stars Small and conpact
    Reviewed in Australia on July 26, 2023
    *: BlackStyle: 25mm f1.8Verified Purchase
    Construction felt a little cheap.
    Came with a lens hood.
    Nice and compact, relatively sharp.
    Af speed decent
    GAS satiated for another 48 hours
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