Olympus has just officially announced the new M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 300mm f/4 IS PRO Lens. This is the first Olympus interchangeable lens to be equipped with in-lens IS (image stabilisation). With excellent mobility, these features make previously difficult hand-held super-telephoto shooting possible. The price is for $2,499, available for pre-order at ( Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama).
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PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 600mm (35mm Equivalent)
- Aperture Range: f/4 to 22
- Three HR Elements & One E-HR Element
- Three Super ED Elements & Z Coating Nano
- High-Speed MSC Imager AF
- 5-Axis Sync Image Stabilization
- Minimum Focus Distance: 4.6′
- Splash, Dust, & Freezeproof Construction
- Manual Focus Clutch and L-Fn Button
See also Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f/4 IS PRO Lens Sample Images
Specifications:
| Principal specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lens type | Prime lens | |
| Max Format size | FourThirds | |
| Focal length | 300 mm | |
| Image stabilisation | Yes (4 stops (6 stops with E-M1 and E-M5 II)) | |
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | |
| Aperture | ||
| Maximum aperture | F4.0 | |
| Minimum aperture | F22.0 | |
| Aperture ring | No | |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 9 | |
| Optics | ||
| Elements | 17 | |
| Groups | 10 | |
| Special elements / coatings | Three super ED, one extra-high refractive, three high refractive elements + ZERO nano coating | |
| Focus | ||
| Minimum focus | 1.40 m (55.12″) | |
| Maximum magnification | 0.24× | |
| Autofocus | Yes | |
| Motor type | Micro-type ultrasonic | |
| Full time manual | Yes | |
| Focus method | Internal | |
| Distance scale | No | |
| DoF scale | No | |
| Focus distance limiter | Yes | |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1270 g (2.80 lb) | |
| Diameter | 93 mm (3.64″) | |
| Length | 227 mm (8.94″) | |
| Sealing | Yes | |
| Colour | Black | |
| Zoom method | Rotary (extending) | |
| Power zoom | No | |
| Filter thread | 77.0 mm | |
| Hood supplied | Yes | |
| Tripod collar | Yes | |
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