Olympus Body Cap Lens 15mm F8.0
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The Olympus Body Cap Lens 15mm F8 is a tiny, lightweight, inexpensive piece of kit that somehow squeezes a focusable three element lens into its 9mm-thick housing. Optically it doesn't win any plaudits, but in a way that's not really the point. Its real attraction lies in its portability and simplicity - you won't find a smaller lens. An ultra-slim cap and flexible, manual-focus, fixed-aperture lens in one; this is an ideal first accessory for the powerful new PEN Lite and PEN Mini. For close-ups, there's a lever to extend the focus range to just 30cm from your subject.
| Lens type | Prime lens |
| Focal length | 15 mm |
| Image stab. | No |
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Max aperture | F8 |
| Min aperture | F8 |
| Min focus | 0.30 m (11.81″) |
| Max magnification | 0.06× |
| Weight | 22 g (0.05 lb) |
| Length | 9 mm (0.35″) |
The Olympus Body Cap Lens 15mm F8 is a tiny, lightweight, inexpensive piece of kit that somehow squeezes a focusable three element lens into its 9mm-thick housing. Optically it doesn't win any plaudits, but in a way that's not really the point. Its real attraction lies in its portability and simplicity - you won't find a smaller lens.
Good for: Micro Four Thirds owners looking for the smallest, lightest, most discreet lens for their cameras
Not so good for: Anyone who demands high technical quality in all of their images
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