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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm f1.8 Review

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm f1.8

Main Features

  • 45mm Focal Range
  • F1.8 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 37mm
  • Max Format: FourThirds
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Weight: 116g.
  • Diameter: 56mm
  • Length: 46mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.5m
  • Max Magnification:0.11x
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Olympus M 45mm f1.8 Overview

Olympus M 45mm f1.8 is an Auto Focus (AF) Telephoto Prime lens with FourThirds max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Micro Four Thirds mount cameras.

Lens Mount

Olympus M 45mm f1.8 is compatible with cameras that have Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are Panasonic GH6, OM System OM-1 and Panasonic GH5 II.

Focal Range

Olympus M 45mm f1.8 has a fixed focal lenght of 45mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 90mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.

Optical Image Stabilization

Olympus M 45mm f1.8 doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).

Alternatively, you can check the Panasonic Leica Macro 45mm F2.8 OIS in Micro Four Thirds mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.

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Maximum Magnification Ratio

Olympus M 45mm f1.8 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.11x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.5m. 0.11x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Aperture

Olympus M 45mm f1.8 has a max aperture of F1.8 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.

Optical Formula

Olympus M 45mm f1.8's optical formula consists of 9 elements in 8 groups . Special elements used in this design is 2 E-HR glass elements.

Lens Hood

Olympus M 45mm f1.8 doesn't come with a lens hood but there is an optional lens hood with a part code of LH-40B that you can order separately.

Body Colour

Olympus M 45mm f1.8 is available in Silver and Black color.

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Pros and Cons of Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm f1.8


PROs
Built-in Autofocus
Full-time Manual Focusing
Fast Aperture

CONs
No Weather Sealing
Hood is not supplied
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Olympus M 45mm f1.8 Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Olympus
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Telephoto Prime
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds
Max Format FourThirds
Focal Range 45mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Silver, Black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F1.8
Min Aperture F22.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 7
Optics
Optical Elements 9
Optical Groups 8
Special Elements 2 E-HR glass elements

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.5m
Max Magnification 0.11X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Micromotor
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 116g
Diameter 56mm
Length 46mm
Materials Plastic barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread 37mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied No
Hood Code LH-40B
Tripod Collar No
Optional Accessories Lens Hood LH-40B
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