Superzoom · Four Thirds

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 is a four thirds zoom lens (12–200 mm, f/3.5–6.3) for Micro Four Thirds. It belongs to the superzoom class — ideal for travel photography with one lens from wide to telephoto.

12–200 mmf/3.5–6.3Micro Four Thirds
12–200 mm
Focal length
f/3.5–6.3
Maximum aperture
84°–6°
Diagonal angle of view (Four Thirds)
Four Thirds
Designed for
16.7×
Zoom ratio

Specifications#

Brand
Olympus
Model
M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3
Lens type
Superzoom
Focal length
12–200 mm
Maximum aperture
f/3.5–6.3
Image circle
Four Thirds (17.3×13 mm)
Projection
Rectilinear
Lensfun correction profile
Yes — distortion/vignetting/TCA

Equivalent focal length on different cameras#

Field of view and depth-of-field equivalence when this lens is used on bodies with different sensor sizes (natively or via an adapter).

Camera formatAt 12 mmAt 49 mmAt 200 mmEquiv. aperture (DoF)
Micro Four Thirds24 mm · 84°98 mm · 25°400 mm · 6°f/7.0

Depth of field & background blur#

Computed on its native Four Thirds format (CoC 15 µm). “Blur @2 m” is the size of an out-of-focus point at infinity, as a percentage of frame width, with the subject at 2 m — a simple bokeh index. Full table: 14 mm f/4 on four thirds.

FocalApertureat 1 mat 2 mat 5 mat 10 mHyperfocalBlur @2 m
12 mmf/3.582.8 cm6.11 m∞∞2.75 m0.1%
12 mmf/499.2 cm10.6 m∞∞2.41 m0.1%
12 mmf/85.12 m∞∞∞1.21 m0.1%
49 mmf/3.54.2 cm17.1 cm1.10 m4.57 m45.8 m2.0%
49 mmf/44.8 cm19.6 cm1.26 m5.30 m40.1 m1.8%
49 mmf/89.5 cm39.4 cm2.64 m13.2 m20.1 m0.9%
200 mmf/3.50.2 cm0.9 cm6.3 cm25.7 cm762 m36.7%
200 mmf/40.2 cm1.1 cm7.2 cm29.4 cm667 m32.1%
200 mmf/80.5 cm2.2 cm14.4 cm58.9 cm333 m16.1%

Handheld & night-sky limits#

NPF assumes typical 20–24 MP sensors (≈6 µm pixels on full frame, ≈3.9 µm on APS-C, ≈3.3 µm on Micro Four Thirds).

BodyMin. handheld shutter (longest focal)500 rule at 12 mmNPF at 12 mm, f/3.5
Micro Four Thirds1/400 s21 s18 s

Compatible cameras#

Bodies in our database with a native Micro Four Thirds mount.

Adapt it to other systems#

Sony E-mountNikon ZFujifilm X-mountCanon EF-MHasselblad XCDNikon 1 (CX)Pentax Q

Similar lenses#

Frequently asked questions#

Is the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 full frame?

No — it is designed for Four Thirds sensors.

What is the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 equivalent to on APS-C?

Its focal length is already the real value for Four Thirds: 12–200 mm frames like 24–400 mm on full frame.

What is the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 good for?

As a superzoom it suits travel photography with one lens from wide to telephoto.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources