Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 Lens (Silver)
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The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 Lens (Silver) is a high-performance digital specific 3.75x telephoto zoom lens with a 35mm equivalent focal length of 80-300mm. A light, compact, and fast focusing lens that's ideal for portraits and other subjects in the middle and far distance, the 40-150mm has nearly silent focusing technology that makes it a perfect choice for recording HD movies with excellent sound. The Micro Four Thirds format brings portability and great optical performance that can capture spontaneous, high-quality photos and movies.
Special optical glass elements are used to correct various types of aberrations, while the 100% digital design ensures high-definition performance with clear, crisp images from edge to edge. This lens also boasts impressive close-up shooting capability, allowing users to shoot from as close as 2.9' (0.9 m) throughout the entire zoom range.
- 3.75x zoom 40-150mm lens (35mm equivalent focal length 80-300mm)
- Features 13 elements in 10 groups and one ED lens
- Olympus' near-silent focusing technology ensures the new lens can record HD movies with excellent sound, eliminating the whir that can otherwise ruin movie playback.
- A light, compact and extremely fast-to-focus lens--perfect for shooting portraits or other subjects in the middle distance.
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| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Focal Length |
40 - 150 mm Comparable Four Thirds and Micro 4/3 Focal Length: 80 - 300 mm |
| Aperture |
Maximum: f/4 - 5.6 Minimum: f/22 |
| Camera Mount Type | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format Compatibility | Micro Four Thirds |
| Angle of View | 30° - 8.2° |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 2.95' (90 cm) |
| Magnification | 0.16x |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 1:6.2 |
| Groups/Elements | 10/13 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Image Stabilization | No |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Tripod Collar | No |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Filter Thread | 58 mm |
| Dimensions (DxL) | Approx. 2.5 x 3.27" (6.35 x 8.31 cm) |
| Weight | 6.70 oz (190 g) |
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of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Lightweight (12)
- Fast / accurate auto-focus (9)
- Easily interchangeable (8)
- Consistent output (5)
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/scenery (11)
- Wildlife photos (9)
- Sports/action (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Photo enthusiast (8)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (11)
Most Liked Positive Review
Good Stuff
This lens offers good performance. I like the quiet and accurate focusing. I have used it for landscape and macro on my new EPL 2. The captures are colorful, contrasy, good details with...Read complete review
This lens offers good performance. I like the quiet and accurate focusing. I have used it for landscape and macro on my new EPL 2. The captures are colorful, contrasy, good details with no softening in the corners. This lens is lite and a great focal range for a walk around lens.
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Most Liked Negative Review
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A good, cheap, light lens with great effective range on my E-P2. I got some good depth of focus on some candid street photography.
Although light, it's plastic-y. And altho...Read complete review
A good, cheap, light lens with great effective range on my E-P2. I got some good depth of focus on some candid street photography.
Although light, it's plastic-y. And although it has a good range, it extends awkwardly from the body.
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Pros
- Consistent Output
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Macro Photography
Comments about Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 Lens (Silver):
This lens offers good performance. I like the quiet and accurate focusing. I have used it for landscape and macro on my new EPL 2. The captures are colorful, contrasy, good details with no softening in the corners. This lens is lite and a great focal range for a walk around lens.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 Lens (Silver):
and great for the price. Cheapest Micro 3/4 tele zoom I can find. Great value and would recommend to any GF users.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easily Interchangeable
- Good price value
- GOOD REACH
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 Lens (Silver):
great addition to the 14-42 kit lens, giving you a very useful range from 14 to 150.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easily Interchangeable
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 Lens (Silver):
Does what it is supposed to do. Seems to be built quite well. It was a great present!
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 Lens (Silver):
If you like fine telephoto performance in a compact lens compatible with the Olympus Pen series, this is a good choice. The resolution is high with my E-PL1 model.The one drawback is that it's considerably higher priced than comparable non-compact lenses. The current price is [$].
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 Lens (Silver):
The lens is very nice and really give me a surprise. It's very light and slient. Get it now and start to enjoy photographing.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Poor in Low Light
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Video
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 Lens (Silver):
Very good image quality, a must have lens for your Olympus pen camera. Build quality is also very good. Although it is a plastic body, it still feels solid. By the way,the focusing is really quite.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Extra long when extended
Best Uses
- Sports/Action
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 Lens (Silver):
This is an extra sharp tele zoom that goes out to 300 mm. I love everything about it except for one thing. While it is small when in the 40 (80) mode, it seems enormous in the 150 (300) mode. [...]. But it is fast, sharp and well worth the money.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Nice Bokeh
Cons
- Weak Casing
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 Lens (Silver):
This is a terrific value for the money. Images are tack-sharp. Only pixel-peepers should find fault. Build quality is solid, despite being platic throughout. Unlike their 14-42, there is no detectible wobble in the barrel when extended. No lens creep at all, and zooming is smooth, if a little stiff.
It is a compact unit, but on a body such as the E-P1 may seem to defeat it's compactness somewhat. Even then, its' light weight doesn't throw off the balance of the camera. Having a common 58ø filter is also a plus. Highly recommended.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Nice Bokeh
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 Lens (Silver):
A good, cheap, light lens with great effective range on my E-P2. I got some good depth of focus on some candid street photography.
Although light, it's plastic-y. And although it has a good range, it extends awkwardly from the body.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Quiet mechanism for video
Cons
- Needs hood not included
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Video
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 Lens (Silver):
Extremely compact and light, decent build quality. I'm not too worried about the plastic mount, never had issues with other plastic mount lenses. Needs a lens hood, too bad Olympus doesn't include it. Picutre quality seems very good, will do more testing for myself but samples from others available online seem excellent.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
Cons
- Plastic barrel
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 Lens (Silver):
The Olympus 40-150mm f4-5.6 M Zuiko lens is a very useful focal length. I'm using this on the EPL2. Surprisingly it focuses very quickly. The lense hood is separate and getting the exact one for this lens is a must.With the one made specifically for this lense you can reverse mount the hood for keeping on the camera and storing it with it on.It twist mounts on the lens which I like. Also it takes 58mm filters which are readily available. Another surprise, it is consistently sharp with very nice images. The barrel is plastic but looks quite unique with its silver body. A must have for micro 4-3rds system.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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What's in the Box
- Front Lens Cap (LC-58E)
- Rear Lens Cap (LR-2)
- Instruction Manual
- 1-Year Limited Warranty
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