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title: "OM SYSTEM Olympus Digital ED 9-18mm f/4.0-5.6 Lens for Micro Four Thirds, Black"
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# MSC autofocus for smooth video 9-18mm ultra-wide zoom Dual Super Aspherical elements OM SYSTEM Olympus Digital ED 9-18mm f/4.0-5.6 Lens for Micro Four Thirds, Black

**Brand:** om system
**Price:** 10574 kr
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## Summary

> 📸 Capture the world wider, sharper, and lighter—your ultimate Micro Four Thirds companion!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** OM SYSTEM Olympus Digital ED 9-18mm f/4.0-5.6 Lens for Micro Four Thirds, Black by om system
- **How much does it cost?** 10574 kr with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.dk](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/2632886-om-system-olympus-digital-ed-9-18mm-f-4-0)

## Best For

- om system enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted om system brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Compact Powerhouse:** Ultra-light 155g design fits in your jacket pocket—carry pro-level wide angle anywhere.
- • **Seamless Zoom & Focus:** MSC autofocus delivers whisper-quiet, lightning-fast focus—perfect for both photos and HD videos.
- • **Crystal-Clear Precision:** Dual Super Aspherical + extra-low dispersion glass slashes distortion and color fringing for razor-sharp images.
- • **Versatile Wide-Angle Range:** 9-18mm (18-36mm eq.) zoom captures expansive landscapes and dynamic group shots with dramatic perspective.
- • **Travel-Ready Retractable Design:** Lockable retractable barrel keeps your lens compact and protected when not shooting—never miss a moment.

## Overview

The OM SYSTEM Olympus Digital ED 9-18mm f/4.0-5.6 lens is a compact, lightweight wide-angle zoom designed for Micro Four Thirds cameras. Featuring advanced optical elements including Dual Super Aspherical and extra-low dispersion glass, it minimizes distortion and chromatic aberrations for superior image clarity. Its smooth, quiet MSC autofocus system excels in both still photography and HD video. The retractable design with locking mechanism ensures portability without compromising performance, making it ideal for professionals and enthusiasts seeking versatile wide-angle capabilities in a pocket-friendly form.

## Description

Product Description OM SYSTEM OLYMPUS M.Zuiko Digital 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 For Micro Four Thirds System Camera, Wide Angle Zoom, Portable Design From the Manufacturer The M. Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 (35mm equivalent 18-36mm) lens is designed to maximize the performance advantages of the Micro Four Thirds System, and it's significantly lighter and more compact--easily fitting in a jacket pocket. The new lens, made with ED (extra-low dispersion) glass for superior image quality, complements the design of the PEN cameras, including the powerfully simple E-PL1, making it the all-in-one package for consumers with any skill level, including those who are new to photography. The Micro Four Thirds System standard meets the telecentric requirements of dedicated digital design. Light rays strike the imaging element nearly head-on for optimum edge-to-edge image reproduction. It also enables much more compact design than the Four Thirds System standard (or other interchangeable lens systems) because it reduces the outer diameter of the lens mount by 6mm, and the distance from the lens mount to the sensor (the flange back distance) by approximately half. As a result, M. Zuiko Digital Micro Four Thirds System lenses offer uncompromising professional quality for capturing both still-images and High-Definition (HD) videos, and the lenses are exceptionally compact to make capturing your life more fun. The super wide-angle M. Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 zoom lens (35mm equivalent 18-36mm) offers a 100 percent angle of view, and overturns the rule that super wide-angle zooms have to be big and heavy. With a length of just 49mm and a weight of just 155g, it is less than half the size and 60 percent of the weight of the ZUIKO Digital ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6. With its wide angle of view, including background scenery in group photos is a snap, and it can be used to create unique images with a sense of dramatically exaggerated perspective. By maximizing the advantages of the Micro Four Thirds System design, compact size, low weight and amazing image quality, the new lens significantly expand the photographic potential of the system. The inner focusing mechanism uses a light, compact, single-element unit to enable exceptionally fast, quiet autofocusing for smooth, superior operating ease during still and video capture. The manual focusing mechanism is designed to offer a responsive feel and precise operation, enabling you an affordable, high-quality means to capture your life in stills or HD videos. The 9-18mm lens also offers quieter and more responsive AF performance, and provide professional image quality for capturing amazing still images and videos. It is compatible with all Micro Four Thirds System Olympus PEN cameras, and all other current and future cameras that comply with the Micro Four Thirds System standard. When mounted on an Olympus PEN camera, the lens is stabilized thanks to the camera's in-body Image Stabilization system and offer effective shake compensation at all focal lengths.

Review: A fine addition - I did about 100 shots with this lens yesterday and I am very pleased with the results. It is expensive, but it is also good. Wide angle lenses tend to be more expensive than other focal lengths and this one is no exception. I like the size, the weight, the focal range, the ability of the barrel to retract into the housing for carrying, and the fact that it accepts filters. When I considered the price and weight, I was reminded of a description of the XB-70 aircraft -- it cost more than its weight in gold to build. Equating the weight and price to my automobile, my car would have cost $6.7 million. One thing I am going to have to learn to do is to grab the zoom ring without touching the focusing ring. I touched the focus ring nearly every time I wanted to zoom, causing the camera to shift to magnifying mode with a corresponding delay and distraction in shooting. This is a consequence of the compact size. The lens is black and it is small, so take care about where you sit it down when you take it off the camera. It would be easy to loose -- it more than one way. When you first look at the front element, it might appear that there is some defect on an inner surface of one of the outer elements. These spots are apparently caused by internal reflections. You may see multiple, small points of light with one or more of them green. Nearly all of the spots were a little off center, but none of them moved as I rotated the lens; indicating that it was not on the glass. And, I notice no issues with the images produced. This lens with the PAN 14-45 f3.5-5.6 and PAN 45-150 would give you a light weight 3 lens kit that expands from 9mm to 150mm (18mm to 300mm 35mm equivalent); with the other two lenses combined costing less than this one lens.
Review: Excellent images, small, light and accepts filters - The small size of the 9-18mm is the first striking observation when I unpacked the lens -- it's only slighty larger than the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 pancake lens and much smaller (in its retracted position, it extends for use with a small slide switch on the lens barrel) than the Panasonic 14-45mm lens. Zooming is smooth and the lens extends as it zooms but not enough to become awkward. Image clarity and color are very good and the field of view range is excellent for wide angle work. The lens is threaded to accept 52mm filters and does not rotate while focusing or zooming -- so a circular polarizer will remain in adjustment. A slight amount of chromatic aberation is apparent in the corners of the image but not in the central area, not objectionable to my eye and easily corrected. The 35mm equivalent 18-36mm field of view is outstanding on a Micro Four Thirds camera -- especially for such a small and lightweight lens. The chief competitor is the Panasonic 7-14mm lens, also rated highly by reviewers and offering the advantages of wider field of view (35mm equivalent 14-28mm) and some auto-correction when used on a Panasonic camera but more expensive, larger and does not accept filters. This lens is not stabilized on a Panasonic camera but is stabilized on Olympus cameras since they have camera-body stabilization -- although a wide angle lens shows little hand vibration. I would give the lens 5 stars but I'm disappointed at this price that it comes without a hood or even a soft case, items that are included on lenses like the Panasonic 14-45mm, 45mm and 45-200mm lenses. Overall, I highly recommend this lens so far based on a few days use.

## Features

- Wide-angle zoom lens is designed for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras and provides an 18-36mm equivalent focal length range.
- Two Dual Super Aspherical elements, along with one high refractive index element and an aspherical element, reduce spherical aberrations and distortions throughout the zoom range for improved sharpness with minimal distortion.
- One extra-low dispersion element suppresses color fringing and chromatic aberrations for greater clarity and color accuracy.
- Movie & Still Compatible (MSC) autofocus system benefits both photo and video applications due to its smooth, quiet, and fast performance.
- Retractable lens design with a locking button maintains a compact profile when the lens is not in use.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0035LBRM6 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #993 in SLR Camera Lenses |
| Brand | OM SYSTEM |
| Built-In Media | lens and case |
| Camera Lens | OM SYSTEM OLYMPUS Digital ED 9-18mm f/4.0-5.6 Lens for Micro Four Thirds, Black |
| Camera Lens Description | OM SYSTEM OLYMPUS Digital ED 9-18mm f/4.0-5.6 Lens for Micro Four Thirds, Black |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Camera Models | Olympus PEN |
| Compatible Camera Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Compatible Mountings | Micro Four Thirds |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 108 Reviews |
| Exposure Control Type | Automatic |
| Focal Length Description | 9-18 millimeters |
| Focus Type | Micromotor |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00050332174535 |
| Has Self-Timer | No |
| Image stabilization | Digital |
| Item Weight | 155 Grams |
| Lens | Wide Angle |
| Lens Coating Description | ZERO Coating |
| Lens Design | Zoom |
| Lens Fixed Focal Length | 36 Millimeters |
| Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens Type | Wide Angle |
| Light Sensitivity | 100-25600 |
| Manufacturer | Olympus |
| Maximum Aperture | 5.6 f |
| Maximum Focal Length | 18 Millimeters |
| Media Type | ProductImage, EnhancedContent |
| Minimum Aperture | 22 f |
| Minimum Focal Length | 9 Millimeters |
| Model Name | m.zuiko |
| Number of Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
| Photo Filter Size | 52 Millimeters |
| Shooting Modes | Auto, Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual |
| UPC | 050332174535 |
| Video Capture Format | MP4 |
| Video Capture Resolution | 1080p |
| Warranty Description | 1 year manufacturer warranty |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Zoom Ratio | 2:1 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** OM SYSTEM
- **Camera Lens Description:** OM SYSTEM OLYMPUS Digital ED 9-18mm f/4.0-5.6 Lens for Micro Four Thirds, Black
- **Compatible Mountings:** Micro Four Thirds
- **Focal Length Description:** 9-18 millimeters
- **Lens Type:** Wide Angle

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: is this lense good in low light? thank you**
A: Not especially. The f/4.0 at 9mm is decent in low light but the f/5.6 at 18mm is the same as the standard kit lens. I would look at a f/2.8 or f/2.0 lens for excellent low light capabilities.

**Q: You said this is an opened item...is this new or refurbed and will you guarantee its condition?  Is there a return policy?**
A: Hello,You can expect to receive brand new items when your order is shipped and sold by Amazon.com. However, there are used items available for purchase on our website as well. Some items in our Kitchen, Sports, and Electronics stores are "reconditioned" or "refurbished" and will be listed as such in the product title. We also have individual sellers in our Marketplace who offer new, used, collectible, or refurbished items. To find Marketplace items, look on the right-hand side of an item's detail page under "More Buying Choices."The return policy will depend on who you are buying from. Here's a link to our help pages for more information: http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=hp_sn_ret?nodeId=901888I hope this helps.

**Q: Just received mine, and it was a bit hard to attach to the camera, much harder tham the stock 14-42mm. Is it normal?**
A: Mine was a bit tighter than the kit lens, but not hard or difficult to attach by any stretch of my imagination.

**Q: For hiking/landscape photography, is this better for the wider angle and light weight or the 12-40mm for it weatherization and speed?**
A: It is a common misconception that landscapes need very wide angle. Wide angle is for getting close to the subject. Landscape does not actually need speed (the subject is not moving). Landscape needs depth of field (narrow aperture) and sharpness. You should be evaluating which is more valuable: the light weight is better for moving around or the sharpness of the 12-40.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fine addition
*by J***N on April 28, 2013*

I did about 100 shots with this lens yesterday and I am very pleased with the results. It is expensive, but it is also good. Wide angle lenses tend to be more expensive than other focal lengths and this one is no exception. I like the size, the weight, the focal range, the ability of the barrel to retract into the housing for carrying, and the fact that it accepts filters. When I considered the price and weight, I was reminded of a description of the XB-70 aircraft -- it cost more than its weight in gold to build. Equating the weight and price to my automobile, my car would have cost $6.7 million. One thing I am going to have to learn to do is to grab the zoom ring without touching the focusing ring. I touched the focus ring nearly every time I wanted to zoom, causing the camera to shift to magnifying mode with a corresponding delay and distraction in shooting. This is a consequence of the compact size. The lens is black and it is small, so take care about where you sit it down when you take it off the camera. It would be easy to loose -- it more than one way. When you first look at the front element, it might appear that there is some defect on an inner surface of one of the outer elements. These spots are apparently caused by internal reflections. You may see multiple, small points of light with one or more of them green. Nearly all of the spots were a little off center, but none of them moved as I rotated the lens; indicating that it was not on the glass. And, I notice no issues with the images produced. This lens with the PAN 14-45 f3.5-5.6 and PAN 45-150 would give you a light weight 3 lens kit that expands from 9mm to 150mm (18mm to 300mm 35mm equivalent); with the other two lenses combined costing less than this one lens.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent images, small, light and accepts filters
*by N***R on May 13, 2010*

The small size of the 9-18mm is the first striking observation when I unpacked the lens -- it's only slighty larger than the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 pancake lens and much smaller (in its retracted position, it extends for use with a small slide switch on the lens barrel) than the Panasonic 14-45mm lens. Zooming is smooth and the lens extends as it zooms but not enough to become awkward. Image clarity and color are very good and the field of view range is excellent for wide angle work. The lens is threaded to accept 52mm filters and does not rotate while focusing or zooming -- so a circular polarizer will remain in adjustment. A slight amount of chromatic aberation is apparent in the corners of the image but not in the central area, not objectionable to my eye and easily corrected. The 35mm equivalent 18-36mm field of view is outstanding on a Micro Four Thirds camera -- especially for such a small and lightweight lens. The chief competitor is the Panasonic 7-14mm lens, also rated highly by reviewers and offering the advantages of wider field of view (35mm equivalent 14-28mm) and some auto-correction when used on a Panasonic camera but more expensive, larger and does not accept filters. This lens is not stabilized on a Panasonic camera but is stabilized on Olympus cameras since they have camera-body stabilization -- although a wide angle lens shows little hand vibration. I would give the lens 5 stars but I'm disappointed at this price that it comes without a hood or even a soft case, items that are included on lenses like the Panasonic 14-45mm, 45mm and 45-200mm lenses. Overall, I highly recommend this lens so far based on a few days use.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So how does it compare to the Lumix 7-14?
*by S***S on June 11, 2010*

I made an emotional leap and bought the Lumic G 7-14 right when I got my GF1 a while back. I had dabbled with wide-angle photography and found the images very compelling so I went for it. For a long time I only had the 7-14 and the 20mm pancake and I have to say it changed my picture taking. Limited to this range, with no long zoom, I began to seek wider perspectives, and ways to use depth of focus to pull out an object that would otherwise be lost in its surroundings. Soon, my portraits, especially of groups, started to swim in context, something so often lacking in portrait photography. But most notably both lenses produced fabulous images, rich and deep in color, crisp and worth taking time to really study, rather than glance at. I still longed for a telephoto, but was unsure whether the current 45-200 would meet the same optics standards as the 20 and 7-14 so I held off. Then came the Olympus 9-18. Initially I dismissed news of the lens as covering an area I already had well in hand, but then I read reviews and began to think about it. Deciding to take the plunge I ordered the lens pretty much the day it came out and was surprised when it came very quickly. It is stunningly small, not to pile on but it is something to remember because it takes BIG images. Sweeping shots that encompass the scene and deliver it in one big, satisfying mouthful to the viewer. At the end I could find little to differentiate the images from the 7-14 barring the added range at the bottom end, which should not be discounted. But soon I found I was not carrying the 7-14 anymore. It was larger, more specialised. The 9-18 with my GF1 would hang around my neck with my 20mm in my bag and I would find myself forgetting to switch to the pancake, as the 9-18 came close to touching its range anyway. So what am I saying? For those that enjoy wide angle shooting as a standard, the 9-18 is spectacular and will possibly become your go-to lens, especially during the day when you can keep your aperture as low as possible. For thiose that only dabble in big sky shots, the 7-14 has more of that fabulous bottom range and the images are a touch more vivid, crisper in the center, slightly more satisfying. They both have their place, depending on what your desires are, but ironically I would recommend the 9-18 to the true lover of wide angle, and the 7-14 to the big shot tourist, even though that may seem counterintuitive. 9mm is that sweet spot of 90 degree horizontal view, and really where you want to be before barrel distortion becomes the main theme rather than a feature. So pick your poison and enjoy.

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