Olympus Zuiko 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 ED Lens for Olympus Digital SLR Cameras

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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Olympus
EAN: 0050332160538
Label: Olympus
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: Olympus
Maximum Focal Length: 300 millimeters
Minimum Focal Length: 70 millimeters
Model: 261009/7-14 ED lens
Optical Zoom: 4.3 unknown-units
Publisher: Olympus
Sales Rank: 111
Studio: Olympus

Features:

140mm-600mm equivalent Zoom lens for all Four Thirds cameras.
Includes, ED 70-300mm F4.0/5.6 Lens, Front and Rear Lens Cap,
Lens Hood, instructions, and registration card.
3 ED lens elements
1x magnification for macro

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Product Description:
Covering field of view to 600mm (35mm equivalent), this high mobility super-telephoto zoom lens weighs only 620 grams. Also, this lens incorporates three ED (Extra-low Dispersion) lens elements to offer sharper, higher-contrast imaging performance.Furthermore, 1x magnification (35mm equivalent) tele-macro photography is capable. Thanks to Four-Thirds system, the lens offers a lot of the footwork out of both super-telephoto and macro photography world.

Amazon.com Product Description:
Offering a field of view to 600mm (35mm equivalent), the high-mobility Olympus Zuiko 70-300mm super-telephoto lens is an ideal choice for sports, nature, and other types of long-distance photography. The lens incorporates three extra-low-dispersion (ED) lens elements, which combine to offer a sharper, higher-contrast imaging performance, The lens's Four-Thirds system, meanwhile, ensures that you don't lose your macro or super-telephoto versatility when you switch to a different camera body. The lens even supports tele-macro photography thanks to its 1x magnification (35mm equivalent).

Specifications

Focal length: 70-300mm
Maximum aperture: f/4 to f/5.6
Lens construction: 14 elements in 10 groups
Angle of view: 18 to 4.1 degrees
Closest focusing distance: 3.14 feet
Maximum image magnification: 0.5x
Filter size: 58mm
Dimensions: 3.14 inches in diameter and 5 inches long
Weight: 21.9 ounces
Warranty: 1 year

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- great lens
this is a great lens whether your using the auto or manual focus on this lens the pictures turn out sharp, hand held or on a tripod. even though ... Read More

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- Great addition
I needed to add a lense and I am extremely happy with my purchase. Now I need to start saving up for Olympus Zuiko 14-54mm.

Rating:

- After 3 months of using it on my E-510.
I used this lens for Birding and Macro by adding the EX-25. For Birding, This lens is good only when you want to take a shot of a bird on a tree ... Read More

Rating:

- A very good lens for the budget.
I am using this lens on my E-510 digital camera.This lens is superior than the lenses supplied with the kit.The colors are vibrant and the distant ... Read More

Rating:

- Difficult to use
Good lens, well built but very difficult to use. It is also very slow with AF.

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