Experience the boundless creativity and unique photographic opportunities offered by the M.zuiko Digital Ed 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 Ii, an ultra wide-angle zoom lens that stands out for its compact size and lightweight design. As the lightest and most compact among M.zuiko Digital's ultra wide-angle zoom lenses, this lens offers photographers the ability to capture expansive natural landscapes and detailed macro shots of flora from a low angle, incorporating the sky into the composition for an enhanced perspective.With a focal length range of 9-18mm (equivalent to 18-36mm in a 35mm format), a closest focusing distance of 25 cm across its entire range, and a maximum image magnification of 0.11x at the wide-angle setting and 0.2x at the telephoto setting in a 35mm equivalent, the M.zuiko Digital Ed 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 Ii lens is a versatile tool for broadening your photographic capabilities. Whether you're capturing sweeping landscapes, utilizing the unique wide-angle capabilities of an ultra wide-angle zoom lens, or taking wide macro shots, this lens offers a plethora of creative possibilities.Despite its wide-angle capabilities, this lens maintains a compact and lightweight build, with dimensions of Dia. 56.2 x 49.3 mm and a weight of just 154 g. The lens features two Dsa (Dual Super Aspherical) lenses positioned at the front to capture a sweeping 100 Degree wide angle, and a dual aspherical lens at the rear to effectively correct aberrations, ensuring remarkable image quality within its compact form. When paired with an Om System Om-5 interchangeable lens camera body, this lens forms a user-friendly, lightweight system, weighing in at just 568 g. The lens also features a retracting mechanism that minimizes the typically bulky profile of ultra wide-angle lenses, shrinking to a manageable 49.3 mm in total length for enhanced portability.The M.zuiko Digital Ed 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 Ii lens boasts a fresh color and knurling design, aligning its appearance with other M.zuiko lenses for a cohesive, premium aesthetic. The lens also includes the newly introduced petal-shaped Lh-55D lens hood, which can be conveniently inverted for storage while on the move, further enhancing the lens's user-friendly design..