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DP Review

20 October 2010

Summary: Olympus's ultrawide zoom for Micro Four Thirds offers impressive image quality plus fast and silent autofocus, in a tiny package that makes it easily the smallest lens of
Pros: Exceptionally small and lightweight, Very good image quality, Fast, practically silent autofocus, Essentially no falloff/vignetting
Cons: Relatively high chromatic aberration, Corners somewhat soft wide open (but sharpen up on stopping down), Slightly plastic build for the price
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DP Review

19 October 2010

Conclusion: The Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm 1:4-5.6 is without doubt a very good lens indeed, especially for a relatively inexpensive ultra-wideangle zoom.
Pros: High image quality - decently sharp from centre to corner even wide open, Extremely low distortion, Essentially no falloff/vigmetting, Small and lightweight
Cons: Moderate chromatic aberration (although not excessive for an ultra-wide)
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ePHOTOzine

6 March 2013

Excerpt: This compact ultra-wide angle zoom lens for Micro Four Thirds system cameras offers a 2x zoom range equivalent to an 18-36mm lens on a 35mm camera.
Pros: Collapsible design, Lightweight, Fast, silent autofocus, Excellent sharpness in the centre of the frame throughout the zoom range, Low distortion, Good value compared ...
Cons: No lens hood supplied as standard, High CA levels towards the edges of the frame beyond 14mm, Prone to flare
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ePHOTOzine

28 April 2010

Excerpt: This lens costs around £480 and is possibly the smallest and lightest interchangeable lens available covering this angle of view.
Pros: Compact, lightweight design, Excellent resolution at f/8 throughout the zoom range., Excellent resistance to flare and ghosting, Fast AF
Cons: Chromatic Aberrations at 18mm, Resolution towards the edge of the frame at 9mm
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digicambuyer.co.uk

15 October 2009

Conclusion: The little Zuiko Digital 9-18mm is competent rather than stunning, but it’s pretty good value for an own-brand lens, and there’s precious little competition
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camerastuffreview.com

5 July 2012

Summary: You will not regret the purchase of an Olympus 9-18 mm lens. This lens, like the Olympus 45 mm 1.8, is an inexpensive lens that offers first class optical performance: a...
Pros: Compact and light weight, High optical quality: high resolution, low weight and limited distortion, Large viewing angle, Low price
Cons: Visible chromatic aberration, Construction feels cheap
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Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm F4-5.6