Olympus ZUIKO DIGITAL 25mm 1:2.8 Lens

Along with the E-420 DSLR, Olympus also announced the ZUIKO DIGITAL 25mm 1:2.8 lens. The new lens is equivalent to a focal length of 50mm and has a collective length of just 76.5mm making it perfect for standard usage. Adhering to the Four Thirds Standard, this model is fully-compatible with the made-for-digital Olympus E-System. The double-sided aspherical lens elements claims to  provide optimal aberration correction.

The ZUIKO DIGITAL 25mm 1:2.8 lens also features a screw-on aluminum lens cap and will be available in April 2008 for £189.99

ZUIKO DIGITAL 25mm 1:2.8 lens – main features:

· Ultra-compact lens

· Fixed focal length of 25mm (equivalent to 50mm on a 35mm camera)

· Bright 1:2.8 aperture

· Merely 23.5mm thin and 95g light

· Minimum focusing distance of only 20cm

· Comes with screw-on aluminum lens cap