Introduction

To provide serious photographers with greater choice and extra versatility, Olympus is extending its ever-growing line-up of interchangeable lenses. Based on the FourThirds Standard and compatible with all Olympus E-System cameras, the Zuiko Digital 17.5-45mm lens is now available. The lens stands out with its light weight and compact size to provide a high degree of portability and features an excellent price/performance ratio. Enhancing the photographic possibilities of the Olympus E-System further and coinciding with the launch of the Olympus E-500 digital SLR, Olympus targets its new offer of interchangeable lenses at users who want high performance and exceptional value for money.
Olympus Zuiko 17.5-45mm lens
The Olympus Zuiko Digital 17.5-45mm (35-90mm) 1:3.5-5.6 lens is a standard 2.6x zoom lens, which will be sold exclusively as part of the Olympus E-500 SE Kit, is extremely compact and lightweight. It features the closest focusing distance at any zoom position.
Main features:

• Model: Zuiko Digital 17.5-45mm
• Focal length: 17.5-45mm (35-90mm)
• Lens speed: 1:3.5-5.6
• Closest focusing distance: 0.28m
• Dimensions: 71 x 70mm
• Weight: 210g

Olympus E-System lens line-up:

• Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm (14-28mm) 1:4.0
• Zuiko Digital 11-22mm (22-44mm) 1:2.8-3.5
• Zuiko Digital ED 14-35mm (28-70mm) 1:2.0 (available from 2006)
• Zuiko Digital 14-45mm (28-90mm) 1:3.5-5.6
• Zuiko Digital 14-54mm (28-108mm) 1:2.8-3.5
• Zuiko Digital 17.5-45mm (35-90mm) 1:3.5-5.6 (for E-500 SE Kit exclusively)
• Zuiko Digital ED 18-180mm (36-360mm) 1:3.5-6.3 (available from spring 2006)
• Zuiko Digital ED 35-100mm (70-200mm) 1:2.0 (available from October 2005)
• Zuiko Digital 40-150mm (80-300mm) 1:3.5-4.5
• Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm (100-400mm) 1:2.8-3.5
• Zuiko Digital ED 90-250mm (180-500mm) 1:2.8 (available from November 2005)
• Zuiko Digital ED 8mm 1:3.5 Fisheye (available from January 2006)
• Zuiko Digital 35mm Macro (70mm) 1:3.5 (available from December 2005)
• Zuiko Digital ED 50mm (100mm) 1:2.0 Macro
• Zuiko Digital ED 150mm (300mm) 1:2.0
• Zuiko Digital ED 300mm (600mm) 1:2.8