Olympus Zuiko 28mm f/2.8

Wide AngleMount: Olympus OM28mmf/2.8 – f/22
Introduced: 1973

Zuiko 28mm f/2.8 is Olympus's moderate wide-angle prime in the OM Zuiko lineup — the OM counterpart to Nikon's 28mm f/2.8 AI-S and Canon's FD 28mm f/2.8. Zuiko lenses are known for compact size (matching the Maitani OM bodies' compact concept) and exceptional optical quality at small apertures.

Key features

  • 28mm focal length on 35mm full-frame
  • f/2.8 maximum aperture
  • 49mm filter thread
  • Olympus OM bayonet
  • 7-element design
  • Compact body — sized for Maitani's compact OM bodies

Use case + rendering

  • Street, documentary, environmental
  • Sharp wide-open at center; corners by f/5.6
  • Compact size makes this the everyday wide-angle for OM photographers

Compatible bodies

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