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    Olympus Zuiko Digital 17.5-45 mm f/ 3.5-5.6
    Olympus Zuiko Digital 17.5-45 mm f/ 3.5-5.6

    Olympus Zuiko Digital 17.5-45 mm f/ 3.5-5.6

    17–45mm · f/3.5–5.6

    Overview

    The Olympus Zuiko Digital 17.5-45mm f/3.5-5.6 is a budget kit lens for Four Thirds cameras, offering a 35-90mm equivalent range. Optically, it features 7 elements in 7 groups with two aspherical elements, providing decent sharpness for a kit lens, though distortion is not evaluated. It has a close focus of 0.28m across the zoom range. Build is lightweight at 210g, but the lens extends while zooming and lacks a hood. It suits casual, travel, and street photographers seeking an affordable, compact standard zoom.