Olympus Zuiko 28mm f/2.8
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
Related lenses
- Zuiko 50mm f/1.4 — fast standard alternative
- Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 — kit standard alternative