Olympus E Digital 18-180mm f3.5 Zoom Lens

by Olympus

Product Details

• Item Weight: 15.5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 6.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000BKP1J4
• Item model number: N2127792
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

This lens is lightweight and compact with a great 10x standard zoom lens covered to the range of distinct telephoto effect. It is equivalent to 36-360mm on a 35mm camera. The almighty lens can cover most of shooting scene. The closest focusing distance is down to 45cm in entire zoom area, and 0.23x (equivalent to 0.46x on a 35mm camera) of magnification allows you close-up shots. Two ED lenses and two aspherical lenses compensate each aberration to give the high-performance in entire zoom area.   Specifications Focal Length: 18mm - 180mm ( 35mm equivalent focal length 36mm - 360mm )  Lens construction: 15 Elements in 13 Groups, including 2 ED lenses and 2 Aspherical lenses  Angle of View: 62 to 6.9 Degree  Closest Focusing Distance: 0.45m  Maximum Image Magnification: 0.23x (35mm equivalent Maximum Image Magnification 0.46x)  Minimum Field Size: 75 x 55 mm  Number of Blades: 7  Maximum Aperture: f 3.5(18mm) - f 6.3(180mm)  Minimum Aperture: f 22  Filter Size: 62 mm  Dimension Diameter: 78 x 84.5mm  Weight: 435g  Tele Converter EC-14: Yes(manual focusing)  Extension Tube EX-25: Yes  Lens Hood: LH-65  Lens Cap: LC-62B (62mm)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review of Olympus 18-180mm f/3.5-6.3 Zuiko Lens for E Series DSLR Cameras, November 13, 2007

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C. Bloomquist "obsessed with computers" (Minnesota USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Olympus E Digital 18-180mm f3.5 Zoom Lens (Electronics)

The 18 - 180 mm Zuiko lens appears to work better than the two lenses that came with the E-510 Olympus camera when I purchased it. The pictures appear consistently significantly sharper (better focus?) than most photos I've taken with the other lenses. I've had no problems with brightness working at the zoom / wide angle extremes (18 mm & 180 mm) as I think I read in one or two of the other reviews. I doubt I will use the original two lenses that came with the camera much anymore (if at all) because this lens adequately covers their combined zoom ranges (14 mm to 150 mm) -- at least for my use.

This lens is a bit on the heavy side, however, compared to my old Rollei 120 tlr, it is still light.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Falls a bit short of my expectations, July 7, 2008

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MKB (Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Olympus E Digital 18-180mm f3.5 Zoom Lens (Electronics)

I bought the 2-lens e-500 camera kit well over a year ago, but felt the 40-150mm lens that came with it was not as sharp as it could be. Because I am trying to build a photography business, I decided recently to replace the 40-150 lens I had. I chose the Zuiko 18-180 for its zoom range; I felt it could pretty much take the place of both of the lenses that came with the e-500, and I wouldn't need to be switching lenses all the time. For that, this lens is perfect. It is also wonderful for macro photography; but for extreme closeups you will need a closeup filter set or dedicated macro lens (the filters work GREAT!).

I use a monopod or tripod for most of my shots, but I still don't think I'm getting the sharpness I should be for a lens of this price. So I'm not completely happy with it. I recently ordered an e-520 to replace the 500, but don't have it yet. Maybe that will make a difference, but I've read that it's the lens that makes a great photo, not the camera.