OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm f/4 PRO Sample Images

Optical Correction Tools

I deliberately haven’t applied extensive corrections to these images. And the general rule of thumb in photography is that it’s better to get the shot right at the time of capture rather than trying to fix it after. That’s a great aspiration, but it’s not always possible to do if you’re bumping up against limitations or flaws in gear, conditions, or technique.

But it’s worth mentioning that there are some excellent tools available to help address common issues with lenses, such as distortion, chromatic aberration, and lens vignetting when editing the images. All-round image processing apps like Lightroom Classic and Capture One have solid tools built in already that often cater to specific lens profiles (or you can make your own).

Some more specialized tools can take it even further. DxO, in particular, sets the gold standard. Their software is built on the foundation of their incredibly deep archive of data from their extensive lab testing of the optical performance of lenses and cameras. But there are some other excellent specialized tools available. These are well worth a look (and have free trials):

• DxO Pure RAW (for a suite of automatic RAW file corrections enhancement)
• DxO ViewPoint (correcting for distortion and geometry)
• Topaz Labs Sharpen AI (in addition to standard unsharp tools, includes focus correction and shake reduction)
• On1 NoNoise (includes Tack Sharp AI, which applies sharpening)

Price & Availability of the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm ƒ/4 PRO Zoom Lens

This is the kit lens included with the OM System OM-5, and this is the version I’ve been using. It previously carried the Olympus branding and was a kit lens for some previous Olympus Micro Four Thirds cameras such as the OM-D E-M1 Mark III and OM-D E-M5 Mark III.

You can also buy it as a standalone lens (with Olympus branding) with an MSRP of $699.

Check the current price and availability at:

• B&H Photo

Accessories for the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO Zoom Lens

It takes 57mm screw-on filters: Polarizer | UV/Haze | Neutral Density

It comes with a lens hood, but if you need a replacement, the model number is LH-61G.