OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8
OM System

M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8

$899~
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Released: September 21, 2012
75mm
Focal Length
f/1.8
Max Aperture
Micro Four Thirds
Coverage
Stabilized
305g
Weight
58mm
Filter

Who the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8 is for

The OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8 is a Micro Four Thirds 75mm f/1.8 telephoto prime.

Best for

  • Portraits and low light — a fast f/1.8 aperture for blurred backgrounds.

How the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8 compares to other Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds telephoto lenses

Every figure below is measured against the 15 Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds telephoto lenses in the catalogue, so you can see where this lens actually sits rather than reading its spec sheet in isolation.

SpecThis lensWhere it lands
Weight305g (10.8 oz)4th lightest of 15
Price (MSRP)$8997th most expensive of 15
Maximum aperturef/1.8the widest of 15

What 75mm at f/1.8 actually gives you

75mm is a short-telephoto framing: tight enough to isolate a subject, wide enough to keep some context. On the Micro Four Thirds bodies it covers, it frames like 150mm would on full-frame.

f/1.8 is fast enough to keep shutter speeds up in poor light and to separate a subject from its background clearly.

Size and filters

At 305g (10.8 oz) it sits in the middle for handling: substantial enough to feel planted, light enough not to dominate the kit.

Filters are 58mm — worth checking against what you already own, since polarisers and ND filters at this size are reusable across any other lens sharing the thread.

Autofocus and stabilisation

Autofocus is driven by a Stepping motor.

There is no optical stabilisation in the lens, so handheld steadiness depends on the body having IBIS, or on keeping the shutter speed up.

Full Specifications

Optical Design

Focal Length75mm
Lens TypePrime
Optical Elements10
Optical Groups9

Aperture & Iris

Maximum Aperturef/1.8
Minimum Aperturef/22
Aperture Blades9
Rounded ApertureYes

Coverage & Angle

Format CoverageMicro Four Thirds
Lens MountMicro Four Thirds
Angle of View16°
35mm Equivalent150-150mm

Focus

AutofocusYes
Focus MotorStepping
Focus LimiterNo
AF/MF SwitchNo
Min Focus Distance84 cm
Max Magnification0.1x

Stabilization & Video

Optical StabilizationNo
Aperture RingNo
Declickable ApertureNo
ParfocalNo
Internal ZoomNo

General

Price (MSRP)$899
Filter Size58mm
Diameter64mm
Length69.2mm
Weight305g (10.8 oz)
Weather SealedNo
Tripod CollarNo

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