High performance super-telephoto zoom lens. It is equivalent to 100-400mm on a 35mm camera. It is suitable for from medium-telephoto for portrait and snap shots to super-telephoto area for landscape and sport photography. The F2.8-3.5 brightness makes it ideal for low-light situations or fast shutter speeds.
Luxurious three ED lenses are used to greatly reduce chromatic aberrations to give the high image quality with high-resolution and good contrast.

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| Camera | E-1 |
|---|---|
| Shutter speed | 1/125 sec. |
| Aperture value | F8 |
| ISO sensitivity | 100 |
| White balance | AUTO |
| Recording format | TIFF |
| Image size | 2560 x 1920 |
| File size | 2.64MB |
* The JPEG image (maximum quality) is converted from TIFF image, by using Adobe Photoshop.
| Camera | E-500 |
|---|---|
| Shutter speed | 1/160 sec. |
| Aperture value | F2.8 |
| ISO sensitivity | 100 |
| White balance | 5300k |
| Recording format | JPEG |
| Image size | 3264 x 2448 |
| File size | 4.60MB |
| Camera | E-500 |
|---|---|
| Shutter speed | 1/640 sec. |
| Aperture value | F6.3 |
| ISO sensitivity | 100 |
| White balance | 5300k |
| Recording format | JPEG |
| Image size | 3264 x 2448 |
| File size | 5.23MB |
* Note that the images on this site are for personal enjoyment only.
| Camera-to-subject distance (in meters) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | inf. | ||
| F stop | 2.8 | 1.184~ 1.216 |
1.948~ 2.055 |
2.875~ 3.138 |
4.639~ 5.424 |
58.267~ inf. |
| 4 | 1.178~ 1.223 |
1.927~ 2.079 |
2.824~ 3.201 |
4.500~ 5.630 |
40.826~ inf. |
|
| 5.6 | 1.169~ 1.233 |
1.898~ 2.114 |
2.757~ 3.292 |
4.322~ 5.941 |
28.910~ inf. |
|
| 8 | 1.157~ 1.247 |
1.859~ 2.166 |
2.669~ 3.432 |
4.093~ 6.447 |
20.484~ inf. |
|
| 11 | 1.140~ 1.268 |
1.807~ 2.244 |
2.553~ 3.651 |
3.810~ 7.335 |
14.526~ inf. |
|
| 16 | 1.117~ 1.299 |
1.738~ 2.364 |
2.406~ 4.016 |
3.472~ 9.122 |
10.314~ inf. |
|
| 22 | 1.086~ 1.345 |
1.650~ 2.561 |
2.226~ 4.686 |
3.088~ 13.989 |
7.335~ inf. |
|
| Camera-to-subject distance (in meters) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | inf. | ||
| F stop | 3.2 | 1.196~ 1.204 |
1.985~ 2.015 |
2.964~ 3.037 |
4.893~ 5.112 |
206.090~ inf. |
| 4 | 1.194~ 1.206 |
1.980~ 2.021 |
2.950~ 3.051 |
4.854~ 5.155 |
150.686~ inf. |
|
| 5.6 | 1.192~ 1.208 |
1.972~ 2.029 |
2.930~ 3.073 |
4.796~ 5.222 |
106.576~ inf. |
|
| 8 | 1.188~ 1.212 |
1.960~ 2.042 |
2.903~ 3.104 |
4.717~ 5.320 |
75.400~ inf. |
|
| 11 | 1.183~ 1.217 |
1.944~ 2.059 |
2.864~ 3.150 |
4.609~ 5.465 |
53.349~ inf. |
|
| 16 | 1.177~ 1.224 |
1.922~ 2.085 |
2.812~ 3.217 |
4.465~ 5.685 |
37.757~ inf. |
|
| 22 | 1.167~ 1.235 |
1.891~ 2.123 |
2.741~ 3.316 |
4.276~ 6.029 |
26.731~ inf. |
|
| Camera-to-subject distance (in meters) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | inf. | ||
| F stop | 3.5 | 1.199~ 1.201 |
1.995~ 2.005 |
2.989~ 3.011 |
4.967~ 5.034 |
678.581~ inf. |
| 4 | 1.199~ 1.201 |
1.995~ 2.005 |
2.988~ 3.013 |
4.963~ 5.037 |
612.334~ inf. |
|
| 5.6 | 1.198~ 1.202 |
1.993~ 2.007 |
2.983~ 3.018 |
4.948~ 5.053 |
433.075~ inf. |
|
| 8 | 1.197~ 1.203 |
1.990~ 2.010 |
2.975~ 3.025 |
4.927~ 5.075 |
306.320~ inf. |
|
| 11 | 1.196~ 1.204 |
1.986~ 2.014 |
2.965~ 3.036 |
4.897~ 5.107 |
216.690~ inf. |
|
| 16 | 1.194~ 1.206 |
1.980~ 2.020 |
2.951~ 3.051 |
4.856~ 5.153 |
153.312~ inf. |
|
| 22 | 1.192~ 1.208 |
1.972~ 2.029 |
2.931~ 3.072 |
4.799~ 5.220 |
108.497~ inf. |
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Circle of least confusion 1/60mm
Depth of Field| Focal Length | 50-200mm (35mm equivalent focal length 100-400mm) |
|---|---|
| Lens construction | 16 Elements in 15 Groups, including 3 ED Lens Elements |
| Dust & Drip Proof | Yes |
| Focusing System | Internal Focusing System |
| Angle of View | 24 to 6.2 Degree |
| Closest Focusing Distance | 1.2m |
| Maximum Image Magnification | 0.21x (35mm equivalent Maximum Image Magnification 0.42x) |
| Minimum Field Size | 82.4 x 61.9mm |
| Number of Blades | 9 |
| Maximum Aperture | F2.8(Wide) - F3.5(Telephoto) |
| Minimum Aperture | F22 |
| Filter Size | Ø67mm |
| Dimension | Ø83 x 157mm |
| Weight | 920g (Weight without the tripod adapter.) |
| Box Contents | Lens Cap(LC-67B), Lens Rear Cap(LR-1), Lens Hood(LH-70B), Lens Case(LSH-1220), Instruction Manual, Olympus Worldwide Warranty Card |
Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.