
Micro Four Thirds (MFT/M43) Autofocus
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 Pro
- Focal length
- 12–45 mm
- Aperture
- f/4
- Weight
- 254 g
- Filter diameter
- 58 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 12 cm
- Length
- 70 mm
At a Glance
A standard zoom for Micro Four Thirds, it covers an equivalent of 24-90 mm at a constant f/4. It is compact at 254 g and has a weather-sealed build. The 12 cm minimum focus distance and 1:4 (0.25x) magnification allow close-ups, and focus stacking is supported. It suits everyday shooting and travel.
Good for
- Everyday
- Travel
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 12 mm
- Max. focal length
- 45 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/4
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/4
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 12
- Groups
- 9
- Weight
- 254 g (0.56 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 58 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 12 cm at 12 mm · 23 cm at 45 mm
- Max. magnification
- 1:4 (0.25×)
- Length
- 70 mm (2.76 in)
- Diameter
- 63.4 mm (2.5 in)
- Released
- March 2020
Manufacturer data: olympus-global.com, olympus-global.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 Pro fit?
The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 Pro fits all Micro Four Thirds cameras. There its field of view equals 24-90 mm in full-frame terms (crop factor 2).
Micro Four Thirds cameras
- Micro Four Thirds:
- OM System PEN,OM System OM-3,OM System OM-5 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G97 (G99M2),Panasonic Lumix GH7,OM System OM-1 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G9 II,Panasonic Lumix G100D,OM System OM-5,OM System OM-1,Panasonic Lumix GH6,Panasonic Lumix GH5 II,Olympus PEN E-P7,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV,Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III,Panasonic Lumix G100 (G110),Panasonic Lumix BGH1,Olympus PEN E-PL10,Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III,Panasonic Lumix G95 (G90, G91),Olympus OM-D E-M1X,Panasonic Lumix GX9,Panasonic Lumix GF10 (GF90, GX880),Olympus PEN E-PL9,Panasonic Lumix GH5S,Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K,Panasonic Lumix G9,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III (Mark III S),Panasonic Lumix GF9 (GX850, GX800),Panasonic Lumix GH5,Olympus PEN E-PL8,Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G85 (G80, G81),Panasonic Lumix GX85 (GX80, GX7 Mark II),Olympus PEN-F,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix GX8,Panasonic Lumix G7,Panasonic Lumix GF7,Olympus Air A01,Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix GM5,Olympus PEN E-PL7,Panasonic Lumix GH4,Olympus OM-D E-M10,Panasonic Lumix GM1,Olympus OM-D E-M1,Panasonic Lumix GX7,Olympus PEN E-PL6,Olympus PEN E-P5,Panasonic Lumix G6,Panasonic Lumix GF6,Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera,Olympus PEN E-PM2,Olympus PEN E-PL5,Panasonic Lumix GH3,Panasonic Lumix G5,Panasonic Lumix GF5,Olympus OM-D E-M5,Blackmagic Cinema Camera (MFT),Panasonic Lumix GX1,Olympus PEN E-PM1,Olympus PEN E-PL3,Olympus PEN E-P3,Panasonic Lumix GF3,Panasonic Lumix G3,Olympus PEN E-PL2,Panasonic Lumix GF2,Panasonic Lumix GH2,Panasonic Lumix G2,Panasonic Lumix G10,Olympus PEN E-PL1 (E-PL1s),Olympus PEN E-P2,Panasonic Lumix GF1,Olympus PEN E-P1,Panasonic Lumix GH1,Panasonic Lumix G1
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 Pro compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Micro Four Thirds lenses.
| Lens | Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 Pro | Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ | Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH OIS | Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 12-45 mm | 12-50 mm | 14-45 mm | 14-42 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/4 | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Weight | 254 g | 212 g | 195 g | 112 g |
| Filter diameter | 58 mm | 52 mm | 52 mm | 37 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 12 cm | 20 cm | 30 cm | 25 cm |
| Length | 70 mm | 83 mm | 60 mm | 50 mm |
| Autofocus | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Image stabilization | no | no | yes | no |
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 Pro: FAQ
Does the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 Pro have autofocus?
Yes, the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 Pro has autofocus.
Does the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 Pro have image stabilization?
No, the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 Pro has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 Pro weigh?
The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 Pro weighs 254 g. It is 70 mm long with a diameter of 63.4 mm.
What filter size does the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 Pro use?
The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 Pro takes 58 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 Pro focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 Pro is 12 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Similar lenses
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ
12-50mm · f/3.5-6.3
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH OIS
14-45mm · f/3.5-5.6
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II
14-42mm · f/3.5-5.6
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II R
14-42mm · f/3.5-5.6
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6
14-42mm · f/3.5-5.6
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ
14-42mm · f/3.5-5.6
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH OIS
14-42mm · f/3.5-5.6
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II ASPH Mega OIS
14-42mm · f/3.5-5.6
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