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Pros Pros
  • Weather-sealed construction for outdoor use
  • Fast, silent, and accurate autofocus performance
  • Versatile focal range with good central sharpness
  • Compact and lightweight design ideal for travel
  • Effective optical image stabilization
Cons Cons
  • Softness at the edges and corners
  • Nervous or busy bokeh rendering
  • Variable aperture leads to darker images when zooming
  • Noticeable barrel distortion at 12mm
  • Poor performance in low-light conditions

Launch price Launch price $499
Focal length & aperture Focal length & aperture 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6
Mount & coverage Mount & coverage Micro Four Thirds · Micro Four Thirds
Stabilization Stabilization Optical IS
Close focus Close focus 20 cm (0.27x)
Filter thread Filter thread 58mm
Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Stepper motor
Weight & size Weight & size 210g (7.4 oz) · 66 x 71 mm (2.60 x 2.80 in)

Announcement date Announcement date February 24, 2016
Launch MSRP Launch MSRP $499
Lens mount Lens mount Micro Four Thirds
Image circle coverage Image circle coverage Micro Four Thirds
Lens type Lens type Zoom

Elements Elements 11
Groups Groups 9

Focal length (wide) Focal length (wide) 12mm
Focal length (tele) Focal length (tele) 60mm
Max aperture (wide) Max aperture (wide) f/3.5
Max aperture (tele) Max aperture (tele) f/5.6
Minimum aperture Minimum aperture f/22
Diaphragm blades Diaphragm blades 7

Diagonal angle of view Diagonal angle of view 84.1° - 20.4°

Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Stepper motor
Minimum focus distance Minimum focus distance 20 cm
Maximum magnification Maximum magnification 0.27x
Focus mechanism Focus mechanism Internal focus

Optical stabilization (OIS) Optical stabilization (OIS) Yes

Weight Weight 210g (7.4 oz)
Maximum diameter Maximum diameter 66mm (2.60 in)
Length Length 71mm (2.80 in)
Filter thread Filter thread 58mm
Weather sealing Weather sealing None