Olympus 12 x 25 PCI Fernglas mit Tasche (Binoculars)

Control up to 12 different devices with this nifty remote

Wireless updates ; Simple to programme

Small display

The URC 7781 won't steal us away from our touchscreen Harmony , but it's looking like a solid mid-range buy all the same

This zoom lens is part of the FourThirds system, and therefore gives a film-equivalent focal length range of 24-120mm. With its fast aperture of f/2.8-4, it's suitable for use in all lighting conditions, and the SWD technology provides enhanced...

The solid build quality of this 14-54mm zoom, coupled with its relatively wide f/2.8 maximum aperture, mark it out as a lens intended for serious use...

Stunning resolution for a standard zoom

Slight chromatic aberration

Overall, this is a great lens that offers both a wide zoom range and excellent resolution. Though there are a few niggles, the 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 is likely to impress heavyweight users with both its on-paper specification and its real-world capabilities.

The Digital Zuiko ED 12-60mm 1:2.8-4.0 SWD is Olympus's latest upmarket standard zoom, announced to accompany its E-3 flagship DSLR in October 2007. Firmly placed in what Olympus refers to as its 'Pro' lens lineup, this lens offers a near-ideal focal...

Very useful wideangle to telephoto range ; Superb optics ; Excellent build quality, dust and splash-proof ; Impressive resistance to flare ; Decent macro performance

Pronounced and complex distortion at wideangle ; Slightly sub-par lens hood ; Shadowing of built-in flash at wideangle on smaller bodies ; Expensive

Olympus were in a unique position when entering the digital SLR market; with no legacy 35mm autofocus mount, they were free (or depending upon your point of view, forced) to design a whole new system from scratch. Their chosen solution was to use a...

The Olympus Zuiko Digital 12-60mm is quite simply one of the best quality zoom lenses we've tested to date. Its optical performance is superb, delivering very sharp results across the frame at all focal lengths. The SWD auto-focusing is very quick and...

Slightly longer zoom range than basic kit lens, Brighter f4.5 aperture at telephoto, Superior build quality to standard kit lens, Fast and quiet SWM focusing motor, , , More flexible range than standard kit lens, Better build quality than standard...

Pricier than official kit lenses, Corner sharpness issues, DX 17-55mm f2.8 is brighter (but pricey), , No VR - so watch out for shake at 135mm, Below average geometric distortion, Only sold in bundle with new body, Nikkor DX 18-200mm more...

Designed for general photography, the new Olympus Zuiko Digital 12-60mm Pro lens is a high-performance standard wide zoom lens that is optimised for use with the E-3 DSLR camera. It features a splash-proof and dust-proof design and robust construction...

The review lens was assessed on the Olympus E-3 body, which it complemented very well. It could be equally at home on the lighter E-410 and E-510 models. Both the focusing and zoom rings moved smoothly and positively and showed no tendency to 'creep'...

ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-60mm f2.8-4.0 SWD Lens The ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-60mm f2.8-4.0 SWD is a high-performance standard zoom lens, which covers a zoom range equivalent to 24mm to 120mm on a 35mm camera lens. Special optical glass elements are used to...

The lens' autofocus is powered by Olympus' breakthrough SWD. Designed to be the world's fastest AF system, this extraordinary autofocus drive provides both high speed and high precision while operating with lower noise than ever. Optimized for use with...