Specifications#
- Brand
- Olympus
- Model
- Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 SWD
- Lens type
- Standard zoom
- Focal length
- 12–60 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8–4
- Image circle
- Four Thirds (17.3×13 mm)
- Mount(s)
- Four Thirds
- 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 format | At 12 mm | At 27 mm | At 60 mm | Equiv. aperture (DoF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro Four Thirds | 24 mm · 84° | 54 mm · 44° | 120 mm · 20° | f/5.6 |
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/2.8 on four thirds.
| Focal | Aperture | at 1 m | at 2 m | at 5 m | at 10 m | Hyperfocal | Blur @2 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 mm | f/2.8 | 62.9 cm | 3.50 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.44 m | 0.1% |
| 12 mm | f/4 | 99.2 cm | 10.6 m | ∞ | ∞ | 2.41 m | 0.1% |
| 12 mm | f/8 | 5.12 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.21 m | 0.1% |
| 27 mm | f/2.8 | 11.3 cm | 46.1 cm | 3.12 m | 17.2 m | 17.4 m | 0.8% |
| 27 mm | f/4 | 16.1 cm | 66.7 cm | 4.92 m | 50.4 m | 12.2 m | 0.5% |
| 27 mm | f/8 | 32.9 cm | 1.45 m | 24.9 m | ∞ | 6.10 m | 0.3% |
| 60 mm | f/2.8 | 2.2 cm | 9.1 cm | 57.8 cm | 2.35 m | 85.7 m | 3.8% |
| 60 mm | f/4 | 3.1 cm | 13.0 cm | 82.9 cm | 3.41 m | 60.0 m | 2.7% |
| 60 mm | f/8 | 6.3 cm | 26.0 cm | 1.69 m | 7.45 m | 30.1 m | 1.3% |
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).
| Body | Min. handheld shutter (longest focal) | 500 rule at 12 mm | NPF at 12 mm, f/2.8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micro Four Thirds | 1/125 s | 21 s | 16 s |
Compatible cameras#
Bodies in our database with a native Four Thirds mount.
- Olympus E-5 2010
- Olympus E-620 2009
- Olympus E-30 2008
- Olympus E-420 2008
- Olympus E-520 2008
- Olympus E-410 2007
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 2007
- Olympus E-3 2007
- Olympus E-330 2006
- Olympus E-400 2006
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 2006
- Olympus E-500 2005
- Olympus E-300 2005
- Olympus E-1 2003
- Olympus E-450
- Olympus E-510
Adapt it to other systems#
Similar lenses#
- Olympus Zuiko Digital 11-22mm f/2.8-3.5 f/2.8–3.5
- Olympus Zuiko Digital 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5–5.6
- Olympus Zuiko Digital 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 f/2.8–3.5
- Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 14-35mm F2.0 SWD f/2
- Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5–5.6
- Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC f/3.5–5.6
- Sigma 18-50mm f/3.5-5.6 DC f/3.5–5.6
Frequently asked questions#
Is the Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 SWD full frame?
No — it is designed for Four Thirds sensors.
What is the Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 SWD equivalent to on APS-C?
Its focal length is already the real value for Four Thirds: 12–60 mm frames like 24–120 mm on full frame.
What is the Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 SWD good for?
As a standard zoom it suits everyday shooting, travel, events and walkaround use.
Sources & licences#
- Lensfun lens database — CC BY-SA 3.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources