Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm f1.8 Lens Review and Specs

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm f1.8 Review

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. When mounted on a FourThirds sensor camera, it will give you an FF equivalent focal range of 90mm. Providing a max aperture of f1.8 at 45mm, this lens is very fast.
Olympus M 45mm f1.8 is not a weather sealed lens, so you have to be extra careful against rain and dust.

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

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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