The Olympus Zuiko MC Auto-Zoom 24-40mm f/4 is a camera lens for the Olympus OM system. It was built in a factory in Japan. The lens weighs 410 grams.
The lens is a zoom lens. It has a zoom factor of 1.6 and range from 24 mm to 40 mm. It is the zoom lens with the widest focal length for the Olympus OM system by the Japanese company. The maximum aperture is continuous at f/4. The focus distance must always be set manually. You have to keep a distance of 60 cm for a sharp motif.
The lens comes with an Olympus OM lens mount. It can be used with the range of 35mm SLR cameras with this mount. The full-frame lens can also be used on a digital camera. For that you need an adapter with the right lens mount.
The Olympus Zuiko MC Auto-Zoom 24-40mm f/4 is built up of eleven elements in eight groups. A 55 mm filter lens, such as a UV filter, can be mounted in front of the lens. The glass of the lens is multi-coated.
Technical datasheet
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Minimal focal length | 24 mm |
| Maximum focal length | 40 mm |
| Zoom factor | 1.6 |
| Biggest aperture (wide angle) | f/4 |
| Biggest aperture (tele) | f/4 |
| Smallest aperture | f/16 |
| Minimum focus distance | 60 cm |
| Number of elements | 11 |
| Number of groups | 8 |
| Filter thread | 55 mm |
| Weight | 410 g |
| Country of production | Japan |