Olympus Imaging Corporation is now quite pleased to declare that its ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-60mm f2.8-4.0 SWD lens has won the Technical Image Press Association award for “Best Expert Lens 2008”.

The Award winner ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-60mm f2.8-4.0 SWD lens belongs to the standard zoom lens category. It is based on the four thirds system standard. It is infused with SWD autofocusing system. Its zoom array counterpart ranges fromto 24 to 120mm on a 35mm camera lens.

The TIPA jury noted that: "With its fast aperture of f2.8-4.0, it's suitable for use in all lighting conditions". The lens' rugged dust and splashproof build along with the inclusion of SWD technology - enabling the world's fastest autofocusing speeds* - were further winning arguments cited by TIPA in choosing to bestow it with the "Best Expert Lens 2008" award.