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Great for: travel photography general everyday photography close-up and macro shooting video (motorised zoom)

Olympus's versatile early MFT zoom with motorised zoom and macro mode.

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 EZ is an early Micro Four Thirds zoom with a distinctive feature set, launched in 2012 as the kit lens for the OM-D E-M5. Covering a 24-100mm equivalent range, it incorporates two unusual elements: a motorised zoom mode operated via a barrel switch for smooth electric zoom control in video, and a dedicated macro function that limits focus range for close-up shooting at 0.36x magnification. The EZ designation refers to the electronic zoom capability. Weather sealing matched the E-M5's splash and dust resistance when used with a compatible sealed body.

The optical design uses 10 elements in 9 groups, including one ED element and two aspherical elements. The 52mm filter thread is shared with several Panasonic and Olympus MFT lenses, making filter carry-over practical within a multi-lens MFT kit. In the dedicated macro mode the zoom locks at 43mm and focus range is limited to 20-50cm, achieving 0.36x magnification (equivalent to 0.72x on a 35mm sensor given the 2x crop factor). The motorised zoom via the barrel switch provides smooth, slow electric drive for video pan moves; manual zoom is available by rotating the ring directly. Variable aperture runs from f/3.5 at 12mm to f/6.3 at 50mm. Weather sealing requires pairing with a compatible weather-sealed body.

For travel and documentary work the 24-100mm equivalent is a practical range covering wide to moderate telephoto without a lens change. The motorised zoom is useful for smooth video pan moves that manual operation cannot replicate as consistently. The macro mode adds close-up capability beyond what standard kit zooms offer. Optical quality is average for a kit lens: decent centre sharpness in the mid-zoom range, softening at the telephoto end at f/6.3 — a meaningful constraint in lower light. The weather sealing is a practical advantage when shooting in rain or spray with a compatible Olympus body.

On the used market the 12-50mm EZ is inexpensive. The motorised zoom mechanism is the key condition check: test both the electric and manual zoom modes, listening for grinding or hesitation in the motor. The macro mode switch should engage cleanly. Dust inside the lens is common on copies of this age but typically cosmetic. The Panasonic 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6 Power O.I.S. is a better general-purpose replacement; the Olympus 12-45mm f/4 PRO is superior optically and weather sealed. The 12-50mm EZ is worth buying only if the motorised zoom or macro mode are specific requirements.

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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 EZ Good MPB

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£113.00 £114.00

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£113.00 £114.00

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£117.00 £119.00

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£118.00 £119.00

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£118.00 £119.00

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£128.00 £129.00

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