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.
Lenses Similar to Olympus M 45mm f1.8 With Optical Image Stabilization
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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