Overview

The Olympus Zuiko 50-250mm f/5 is a late-model, one-touch zoom lens with a 5x range and compact build (140mm, 760g) partly made of polycarbonate (zuiko). It offers a macro mode achieving 1:5 reproduction at 250mm. Optically, it delivers typical Olympus sharpness and contrast (pascal03), but lacks a tripod foot and cannot use the 1.4x teleconverter (zuiko). It suits travel and action photography due to its responsive zoom and light weight, though it is often pricey on the used market.