Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/1.8
Introduced: 1973

Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 is Olympus's standard kit prime in the OM Zuiko lineup — included as a kit lens with millions of OM-1 / OM-2 bodies. Like the Nikkor 50/1.8 and FD 50/1.8, the Zuiko 50/1.8 is the price-to-performance OM lens; abundant on used market and very cheap.
Key features
- 50mm focal length on 35mm full-frame
- f/1.8 maximum aperture
- 49mm filter thread
- Olympus OM bayonet
- 6-element design
- Very compact — pancake-like profile matches Maitani's OM body sizing
Use case + rendering
- Standard kit prime; everything from portrait to street to landscape
- Sharp wide-open at center; very sharp by f/2.8
Compatible bodies
Related lenses
- Zuiko 50mm f/1.4 — faster alternative
- Zuiko 28mm f/2.8 — wider alternative