Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6 Lens (Black)

Overview

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6 Lens is a compact ultra-wide zoom designed for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras, providing an 18-36mm full-frame equivalent focal length range. Ideal for landscapes, architecture, interiors, travel photography, and creative wide-angle perspectives, this lightweight lens combines excellent portability with versatile framing options. Its retractable design keeps the lens remarkably compact when not in use, making it an excellent companion for photographers seeking a lightweight travel kit.

Advanced optics help maintain high image quality throughout the zoom range, with Dual Super Aspherical, aspherical, high refractive index, and extra-low dispersion elements working together to minimise distortion, spherical aberrations, and chromatic aberrations. The Movie & Still Compatible autofocus system delivers fast, smooth, and quiet focusing performance for both still photography and video recording, while the rounded seven-blade diaphragm contributes to pleasing background blur and natural-looking out-of-focus areas.

Core Features

• Ultra-wide 9-18mm zoom range provides an 18-36mm full-frame equivalent field of view for landscapes, travel, architecture, and interiors.
• Dual Super Aspherical, aspherical, high refractive index, and ED elements help deliver sharp images with reduced distortion and chromatic aberrations.
• Movie & Still Compatible autofocus system offers fast, quiet, and smooth focusing performance for both photography and video applications.
• Retractable construction allows the lens to collapse into a highly compact form for easier transport and storage.
• Rounded seven-blade diaphragm helps produce smooth and attractive background blur.

Designed for Travel and Everyday Carry

Weighing just 155g and measuring only 49.5mm in length when retracted, this lens is easy to carry all day and fits comfortably into compact camera bags and travel kits.

Capture Expansive Scenes

The ultra-wide focal length range makes it easy to photograph sweeping landscapes, dramatic cityscapes, large interiors, and creative perspective-rich compositions that standard zoom lenses cannot achieve.