Olympus 35mm f3.5 Macro is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Macro Prime lens with FourThirds max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
Four Thirds cameras.
What type of photography is the Olympus 35mm f3.5 Macro lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Olympus 35mm f3.5 Macro is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm f3.5 Macro Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm f3.5 Macro lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Autofocus |
| AF/MF Switch on Lens |
| High Max Magnification ratio of 1x |
| Min focus distance of 0.15m / 5.9 inch |
| Light weight at only 165g / 5.8 oz |
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| Hood is not supplied |
| Not so fast for a short Prime Lens |
Lens Mount
Olympus 35mm f3.5 Macro is compatible with cameras that have a Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Four Thirds lenses are Olympus E-5, Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-620.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Olympus 35mm f3.5 Macro has a maximum diameter of 71mm and a total length of 53mm. It weighs 165g / 5.8 oz.
Olympus 35mm f3.5 Macro has a filter thread of 52mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Olympus 35mm f3.5 Macro:
You can also check All Four Thirds Mount Lenses with 52mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Olympus 35mm f3.5 Macro has a fixed focal length of 35mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 70mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
Optical Image Stabilization
Olympus 35mm f3.5 Macro 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).
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Olympus 35mm f3.5 Macro has a Max Magnification Ratio of 1x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.15m.
Aperture
The Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm f3.5 Macro features a maximum aperture of F3.5 and can be stopped down to a minimum aperture of F22. While a maximum aperture of F3.5 requires a bit more ambient light or a bump in ISO when shooting indoors, it keeps the physical size of the lens much smaller and easier to carry. At 35mm, this lens provides a natural perspective, and opening up to F3.5 offers clean background separation for typical everyday shooting. The minimum setting of F22 is excellent for deep depth of field work like macro photography, though you may want to avoid the absolute smallest settings to skip the sharpness loss caused by optical diffraction.
Optical Formula
Olympus 35mm f3.5 Macro's optical formula consists of 6 elements in 6 groups .
Lens Hood
Olympus 35mm f3.5 Macro doesn't come with a lens hood.
Body Colour
Olympus 35mm f3.5 Macro is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Olympus 35mm f3.5 Macro
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Olympus 35mm f3.5 Macro amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Olympus 35mm f3.5 Macro Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm f3.5 Macro.
Top Alternatives of Olympus 35mm f3.5 Macro in Other Lens Mounts
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