Olympus introduces M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm lens
Published Aug 31, 2010
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dpreview staff
Olympus has announced the addition of the M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm 1:4.0-5.6 zoom lens to its Micro Four Thirds lens series. Similar to the 75-300mm lens announced today, the lens promises fast and quieter focusing optimized for video shooting. It will come supplied along with the 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 in the Pen Double Zoom Kit. The lens will be available in black and silver for €329 from end of October 2010.
Press Release:
Olympus introduces mid-range telephoto lens for PEN:
M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm 1:4.0-5.6
Hamburg, 14 September 2010 – Just weeks after celebrating a prestigious award for one M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED lens, Olympus has added another outstanding model to the Micro Four Thirds system for PEN cameras. The new M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm 1:4.0-5.6 short to mid-range telephoto lens features the silent autofocus technology that makes M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED lenses ideal for recording HD movies – a favourite feature with PEN users. The new lens will be available in black and silver for €329 from end of October 2010.
The new M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm is not only near-silent, it is also light, compact and extremely fast to focus – perfect for shooting portraits or other subjects in the middle distance. Its trademark Micro Four Thirds portability and superb optical performance are ideal for capturing spontaneous, high-quality still photos or movies. 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.
The mid-range telephoto lens complements the 3x wide angle zoom lens (M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6) and comes supplied with the standard PEN kit. Both lenses will be available in the PEN Double Zoom Kit.
M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm specifications
| Focal length |
40-150mm |
| 35mm equivalent focal length |
80-300mm |
| Diagonal angle of view |
30°- 8.2° |
| Maximum aperture |
F4.0-5.6 |
| Minimum aperture |
F22 |
| Lens Construction |
• 13 elements / 10 groups
• 1 ED element |
| Number of diaphragm blades |
7, rounded |
| Minimum focus |
0.9m |
| Maximum magnification |
0.16x |
| AF system |
High-speed Imager AF (MSC) |
| Filter thread |
58mm |
| Weight |
190g |
| Dimensions |
63.5mm diameter x 83mm length |
| Lens Mount |
Four Thirds |
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