It’s the world’s most compact, lightweight telephoto zoom lens among those with a fixed aperture and 300mm equivalent. This ultra-portable lens gives you world-class image quality plus all the imaging power to shoot landscapes, nature, birds and more. Think of how much more freedom you’ll have without being weighed down by big, bulky lenses. Plus, it’s fully weathersealed with an impressive IP53 rating so you can shoot without worry in harsh conditions. You can even take stunning macro shots. It might be compact and lightweight but you’ll find everything to take your images to exciting new places.
F4.0
Constant Aperture
80-300mm
35MM Equivalent Focal Length
0.84lbs
Lightweight and Compact
It’s anything but your standard telephoto lens. Some of the world’s finest glass and other features work together to create high resolution images you’ll love to show off.
No matter where you shoot in the 80mm to 300mm zoom range (35mm equivalent), you’ll capture high resolution images with exceptional sharpness.
If you could look inside our 40-150mm lens you’ll see some of the world’s finest precision cut glass configured to deliver outstanding image quality.
No one likes ghosting and flares in their images so we created a special coating that completely eliminates them.
It’s an ideal lens for a wide range of telephoto shooting. Whether you’re shooting a single tree or an entire forest on a mountainside, you’ll get clear, crisp images across the entire zoom range. If you need to take a 50MP High Res shot, no problem. You’ll get edge to edge sharpness without any of the aberrations that usually come from using a telephoto zoom lens.
M.Zuiko makes some of the world’s finest glass and has a global reputation for exceptional image quality. Our 40-150mm lens is no exception. You’ll find 15 elements arranged in 9 groups to deliver superior resolution without chromatic aberration. Even ghosting and flares are eliminated. There’s HR, Super ED, ED, and Aspherical lens all working together to capture images with sharpness from the center to the edges.
ZERO stands for Zuiko Extra Low Reflection Optical Coating. But what it really means is that you won’t get any unsightly ghosting or flares in your photos. It’s just one more way we help deliver world-class image quality.
When your lens gets wet, you need to clean it before taking the next shot. A fluorine coating helps you get rid of it quickly and cleanly. One wipe and it’s gone. No streaks or waterdrops left behind. You’ll wipe your lens quickly and more efficiently so you’ll get back to shooting faster.
Our stacked 20MP BSI Live MOS Sensor is a leap forward for image quality. It uses a revolutionary new way of arranging imaging elements to let more light in while boosting low light performance. Your photos will have breathtaking resolution with low noise and rich dynamic range of expression from shadows to highlights.
We gave the 40-150mm lens plenty of imaging power while finding innovative ways to keep it compact and portable so you’ll take it everywhere.
Other lenses with this much power are heavier, bigger and bulkier. Enjoy the freedom that comes with light and compact.
Shoot in the harshest, most punishing conditions for a lens and never worry. It has an impressive IP53 rating that’s splashproof, dustproof and freezeproof.
Thanks to an innovative way of extending and retracting the lens, we created one of the world’s most portable and enjoyable telephoto zooms.
Among telephoto zoom lenses with a fixed aperture and a 300mm equivalent, our 40-150mm is the lightest and most compact on the planet. It’s only 3.9 inches tall (4.8 inches in use) and weighs less than a pound. You’ll enjoy unprecedented portability, greater mobility and more freedom compared to shooting with heavier, bulkier lenses.
Sometimes you have to shoot in adverse conditions that could be hazardous to your lens. You could use a rain jacket and carry extra gear. Or shoot with our IP53-rated lens and not worry. It’s fully splashproof and dustproof. You can also use it in below freezing temperatures down to 14°F/ -10°C. That’s because the lens is protected by an advanced system of seals that keeps you working no matter how harsh it gets out there.
The 40-150mm uses an advanced piece of technology that does two jobs: keeps the lens compact while giving you all the benefits of a powerful telephoto. An inner zoom construction keeps the length of the lens the same at all focal lengths even while using the zoom and the lens is extended. It’s the secret to keeping the lens portable to carry and enjoyable to use.
Our stacked 20MP BSI Live MOS Sensor is a leap forward for image quality. It uses a revolutionary new way of arranging imaging elements to let more light in while boosting low light performance. Your photos will have breathtaking resolution with low noise and rich dynamic range of expression from shadows to highlights.
Talk about versatility. You’ll be able to capture a water droplet on a spider web as easily and beautifully as capturing an entire mountain.
Yes, it’s a telephoto zoom. But it’s also ideal for macro photography. You can get right on top of your subject and take stunning close ups of just about anything.
Enjoy taking stunning close-ups with a telephoto lens that gives you a closest focusing distance of 27 inches.
Use with a camera that has a Focus Stacking mode to take images with greater depth of field.
Use it as a telephoto zoom to capture landscapes and nature. But it does double duty as a macro photography lens. It’s compact and easy to hold so if you’re crawling around looking for small subjects it won’t get in the way. You can get up close and have powerful magnification to capture unseen detail with incredible sharpness.
You’re hiking in the woods taking landscape shots. You spot an unusual wildflower and want a photo. The 40-150mm does the job. With a closest focusing distance of just 27 inches across the entire zoom range, you’ll be able to capture inspiring close-ups. And with a maximum magnification of 0.41x (35 mm equivalent) you’ll see every detail in sharp resolution.
Focus stacking can add drama to any macro shot or a landscape image. If your camera has Focus Stacking, this lens is compatible. It can help you achieve beautiful deep focus from foreground to background.
Our stacked 20MP BSI Live MOS Sensor is a leap forward for image quality. It uses a revolutionary new way of arranging imaging elements to let more light in while boosting low light performance. Your photos will have breathtaking resolution with low noise and rich dynamic range of expression from shadows to highlights.
Focal Length Range | 40-150mm |
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Maximum Aperture | f/4.0 |
Angle of View | 30° (wide) - 8.2° (tele) |
35mm Equivalent | 80-300mm |
Be sure to update to the latest firmware on your camera to best utilize the 40-150mm F4.0 PRO.
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