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Olympus Fisheye Body Cap 9mm f/8 Lens

BH #OL98B • MFR #V325040BW000
 103 reviews
Olympus Fisheye Body Cap 9mm f/8 Lens
Key Features
  • Micro Four Thirds System
  • 18mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • Fixed f/8 Aperture
  • Two Aspherical Elements
Distinguished by its ultra slim form factor, the Fisheye Body Cap 9mm f/8 Lens from Olympus is a unique 18mm equivalent lens for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras. As its name suggests, the 0.5"-thin lens resembles a camera's body cap for a sleek overall profile. Despite its small size, the lens features a pair of aspherical elements to help achieve notable sharpness and well-controlled distortion, and a manual focus lever permits switching between Deep Focus and Close-Up shooting positions.
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Olympus 9mm f/8 Fisheye Body Cap Overview

Distinguished by its ultra slim form factor, the Fisheye Body Cap 9mm f/8 Lens from Olympus is a unique 18mm equivalent lens for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras. As its name suggests, the 0.5"-thin lens resembles a camera's body cap for a sleek overall profile. Despite its small size, the lens features a pair of aspherical elements to help achieve notable sharpness and well-controlled distortion, and a manual focus lever permits switching between Deep Focus and Close-Up shooting positions.

Unique 9mm f/8 fisheye lens offers an 18mm equivalent focal length, and an expansive 140° angle of view, on Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras.
Extremely slim body cap design measures just 0.5"-thick.
Two aspherical elements are used to reduce spherical aberrations and control distortion for notable sharpness and clarity.
Manual focus lever can be set to the Deep Focus position for working with distant subjects, or to the Close-Up position for working with subjects as close as 7.9" away.
UPC: 050332187153

Olympus 9mm f/8 Fisheye Body Cap Specs

Focal Length
9mm (35mm Equivalent: 18mm)
Maximum Aperture
f/8
Minimum Aperture
f/8
Lens Mount
Micro Four Thirds
Lens Format Coverage
Micro Four Thirds
Angle of View
140°
Minimum Focus Distance
7.87" / 20 cm
Maximum Magnification
0.05x
Optical Design
5 Elements in 4 Groups
Diaphragm Blades
1, Rounded
Focus Type
Manual Focus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
None
Dimensions (ø x L)
2.2 x 0.5" / 56 x 12.8 mm
Weight
1.06 oz / 30 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.2 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
3.45 x 3.35 x 1.95"

Olympus 9mm f/8 Fisheye Body Cap Reviews

Serious Fun

By Giuseppe
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-01-02

After reading some of the reviews I decided to gift myself with this cap lens. I am glad I did. Premise: I am not particularly attracted by a fish eye lens, but this little thing has its own perks. First, it is lightweight and almost unnoticeable. It fits perfectly my Oly OM-D EM 10 Mark II, making it super-light and unassuming (sounds great for street photography). It removes the responsibility to look for that perfect shot with my other lenses but, wow, it is truly sharp for what it is (once you play with the manual focus gear, which also opens/closes the lens. It seems to be a lot of fun for videos. At this point, the only question I have is: Why didn't I buy it sooner?

Amazing

By Hector
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-11-03

A true wide angle lens of good optical quality, weighing close to nothing, that can be carried in a shirt pocket ,for around 100 bucks!!....what more can you ask for?

Great lens at a great price

By Richard
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-08-09

This lens will satisfy your needs for a fisheye function

Quality budget fisheye

By Hector
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-07-09

Light, incredibly inexpensive, Olympus quality , which can be carried in your pockets and give you wide angle capability without the extra bulk or weight when you want to go out light.

If you're looking for small and lightweight ...

By Robert
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2021-06-20

... this lens delivers. And you can't beat the price. But it's the 35mm equivalent of an 18mm lens - not a true fisheye - and you're stuck with a single aperture - F8. Moreover, focusing is limited and the optical performance lags behind my Rokinon 8mm. So it ain't for everybody. Just the same, I'm having a great time with this lens.

Good Value for Low Cost Fisheye

By Mark
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2021-06-11

Just used my newly purchased Olympus fisheye on a photo outing to Brooklyn NY. Performed well in good lighting with some vignetting which can be corrected in post processing. Great little lens to take along for some fun fisheye photos.

Simplistic and Artistic

By Ryan
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-01-28

Wow. Some of my favorite camera gear now.

Wow!

By Steven
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-11-14

Really amazing quality. I thought it was bad until I read the instructions and realized it has a focusing switch you must set. Now it's amazing for the size and cost.

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Asked by: Jairo R.
This Olympus Fisheye Body Cap 9mm f/8 Lens is not compatible with the X5.
Answered by: James B.
Date published: 2018-08-25

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do i have to change setting on my om-d to perform well? or i just put the lens on? because in panasonic they have a shoot w/out lens setting, i saw it on youtube.
Asked by: Ryan
Unlike other manufacturers,there is mo special Setting required when using a Body cap lens on OM-D bodies.
Answered by: Olympus America Inc
Date published: 2018-11-13

question

Can OLYMPUS BODY CAP LENS 9/8 be mounted on Olympus Pen MINI E-PM2?
Asked by: Anonymous
Yes, I use this lens on my epm-2 90% of the time.
Answered by: Clyde P.
Date published: 2018-08-25

Will this work on the Olympus om-1 ? This is the ...

Will this work on the Olympus om-1 ? This is the older 35mm body
Asked by: Felix
No, this is for new micro 4/3 digital cameras.
Answered by: Rob
Date published: 2020-09-07

question

does this come with a cap to cover the front element, or is it just left exposed??
Asked by: Anonymous
There is no need for a lens cap since the manual focus lever also acts as a protective cover for the elements when moved to the closed position.
Answered by: Richard D.
Date published: 2018-12-02

question

Is this lens compatible with the BMPCC? Is the sensor of the BMPCC fully covered?
Asked by: Berend R.
This lens covers a MFT sensor. The diagonal of an MFT sensor is 21.64 mm. The diagonal of the BMPCC Super 16 sensor is 14.33mm. I say you are good.
Answered by: Dennis A L.
Date published: 2018-08-25

question

The minimum focus distance is .2 meter. Is that from the front of the lens or the sensor plane?
Asked by: Glen G.
As others have stated - minimum focusing distance is measured from the film or sensor plane. Someone else said they would not recommend because the lens has a lot of distortion - that's true - but that is actually a characteristic of fisheye lenses - and it is actually why people buy such lens in the first place - for creative effect.
Answered by: Ed D.
Date published: 2023-05-15

question

Is it a true f8?
Asked by: Anonymous
Not sure, but a good fisheye for the price, I get very good results with this lens. One of the best values I own.
Answered by: John T.
Date published: 2021-10-11
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