The Olympus Zuiko Auto Zoom 85-250mm f/5 is a lens from the supplier Olympus. The production facility was located in Japan. It is designed for the OM system and can be used on the SLR cameras of the traditional Japanese company. Use with an adapter on a digital camera is also possible.
The Olympus Zuiko Auto Zoom 85-250mm f/5 is a zoom lens. It has a zoom ratio of about 2.9, and the focal length range goes from 85mm to 250mm. Throughout the focal length range, it has a maximum aperture of f/5. At 85mm, it is good for portrait photography. At 250 mm, you can bring a distant subject into focus.
The focus setting of the lens has to be made manually. The closest focusing distance is specified at 200 centimeters.
The lens comes with a retractable lens hood. Additionally, there is a ring around the barrel to mount it on a tripod. This ring can also be removed if desired.
The number of elements in the zoom lens is 15, and they are arranged in 11 groups. A filter lens, such as a UV filter, can be attached to the 55 mm thread. The weight specification for the lens is 890 grams.
Technical datasheet
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Minimal focal length | 85 mm |
| Maximum focal length | 250 mm |
| Zoom factor | 2.9411764705882 |
| Biggest aperture (wide angle) | f/5 |
| Biggest aperture (tele) | f/5 |
| Smallest aperture | f/32 |
| Minimum focus distance | 200 cm |
| Number of elements | 15 |
| Number of groups | 11 |
| Filter thread | 55 mm |
| Weight | 890 g |
| Country of production | Japan |