OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4.0 PRO
Lens for Micro Four Thirds · Announced February 2020
Official site on explore.omsystem.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- Micro Four Thirds lens
- Wide
- Standard
Typically A$743–A$899 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · in stock
A$753
at Digidirect
- Zoom range: 12–45mm, 24–90mm equivalent
- Max aperture: f/4, Constant through the zoom
- Optical stabilisation: None
- Autofocus motor: MSC
- Weight: 254 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
- Max magnification: 0.25×, Focuses to 0.12 m
M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4.0 PRO overview
The OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4.0 PRO is a 12–45mm f/4 zoom for Micro Four Thirds cameras on Micro Four Thirds, announced by OM System in February 2020. 37 cameras we track take it without an adapter.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits landscapes and interiors. It is a weaker pick for low light without a tripod.
New, it sells for A$753 to A$999 at the 4 stores we track in Australia that have it in stock. Over the last 90 days it has usually cost A$743 to A$899 new.
Worth comparing it with the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II, Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH. Power O.I.S. and Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH. Power O.I.S..
Where to buy the M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4.0 PRO in Australia
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DigidirectBest price
NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · MFT version
A$753
Camera Electronic
NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · MFT version
A$899
Camera House
NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · MFT version
A$899
Georges Cameras
NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · MFT version
A$999
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Things to know
- 12–45mm zoom, f/4 constant through the zoom; 24–90mm equivalent.
- Micro Four Thirds lens.
- Autofocus (MSC motor); no optical stabilisation.
- 254 g; 63.4 × 70 mm; 58mm filters; extends as it zooms.
- Focuses down to 0.12 m, up to 0.25× magnification.
- Weather sealed.
- No used body-only listings at the stores we track in Australia today: check eBay and the Used filter.
Good for
- Landscapes and interiors (24mm-equivalent wide end)
Not the best for
- Low light without a tripod (f/4 at its widest)
From the M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4.0 PRO's published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest in the UK: about 12% under the Australian price before shipping and import tax.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in AUD at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $649.99≈ A$946 | $564.95≈ A$822 |
| United KingdomCheapest | £339≈ A$660 | £350≈ A$682 |
| Europe | — | — |
| Australia(you) | A$753 | — |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Used: what it should be worth
No used M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4.0 PRO listings at the stores we track yet. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
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M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4.0 PRO specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 12–45mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 24–90mm equivalent
- Maximum aperture
- f/4
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Made for
- Micro Four Thirds
- Elements / groups
- 12 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 7
- Closest focus
- 0.12 m
- Max magnification
- 0.25×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes (MSC)
- Optical stabilisation
- No
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Internal zoom
- No
- Aperture ring
- No
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 254 g
- Diameter × length
- 63.4 × 70 mm
- Filter thread
- 58 mm
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