Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO

Professional grade telephoto zoom with constant aperture

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85/100
LENS SCORE
Features 18
Performance 19
Durability 19
Price 12
Usability 17
Brand Olympus
Model V314060BU000

Key Features

OPTICS 16 elements in 10 groups including Super ED and HD elements
APERTURE Constant f/2.8 maximum aperture throughout the zoom range
FOCUSING Dual VCM (Voice Coil Motor) system for fast, silent AF
CLOSE FOCUS Minimum focusing distance of 70cm at all focal lengths
BUILD Dust, splash, and freezeproof professional construction
MECHANISM Manual Focus Clutch mechanism for instant AF/MF switching
COATING ZERO (Zuiko Extra-low Reflection Optical) coating to reduce ghosting
BUTTON Programmable L-Fn button for custom camera settings
MOUNT Micro Four Thirds system mount
FILTER 72mm front filter thread
HOOD Retractable integrated lens hood
TRIPOD Removable tripod collar included
WEIGHT Approximately 760g without tripod mount

The Most Important Rings & Switches — Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO

Ring / Switch / Control Status Note
Focus Ring ✓ Present Includes manual focus clutch
Zoom Ring ✓ Present
Aperture Ring ✗ Not Present
AF/MF Switch ~ Limited Via focus clutch mechanism
Image Stabilisation Switch ✗ Not Present Relies on IBIS
Focus Limiter Switch ✗ Not Present
Function (L-Fn) Button ✓ Present
Zoom Lock Switch ✗ Not Present
Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) ✗ Not Present
Weather Sealing ✓ Present IPX1 rated

How-to Use Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO

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Technical Specification

Focal Length 40-150mm (35mm equivalent: 80-300mm)
Max Aperture f/2.8
Min Aperture f/22
Lens Construction 16 elements in 10 groups
Angle of View 30u00b0 - 8.2u00b0
Min Focus Distance 0.7m
Max Magnification 0.21x (35mm equivalent: 0.42x)
Diaphragm Blades 9 (circular aperture)
Filter Size 72mm
Dimensions 79.4 x 160 mm
Weight 760g (without tripod mount)