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Olympus Zuiko 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 ED Lens for Olympus and Panasonic Standard Four Thirds Digital SLR Cameras | 
 enlarge | Brand: Olympus
Category: Photography
Department: Cameras & Camcorders
List Price: $479.99
Buy New: $260.00
You Save: $219.99 (46%)
New (16) Used (1) from $320.00
Rating:  122 reviews
Format: CD
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: N/A
Optical Zoom: 4.3
Maximum Focal Length: 300
Minimum Focal Length: 70
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 5 x 3.2 x 3.2
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 261057
Model: 261057
UPC: 050332160538
EAN: 0050332160538
ASIN: B000V72AXM
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 140mm-600mm equivalent Zoom lens for all Four Thirds cameras. | | • | Includes, ED 70-300mm F4.0/5.6 Lens, Front and Rear Lens Cap, | | • | Lens Hood, instructions, and registration card. | | • | 3 ED lens elements | | • | 1x magnification for macro |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Offering a field of view to 600mm (35mm equivalent), the high-mobility Olympus Zuiko 70-300mm super-telephoto lens is an ideal choice for sports, nature, and other types of long-distance photography. The lens incorporates three extra-low-dispersion (ED) lens elements, which combine to offer a sharper, higher-contrast imaging performance, The lens's Four-Thirds system, meanwhile, ensures that you don't lose your macro or super-telephoto versatility when you switch to a different camera body. The lens even supports tele-macro photography thanks to its 1x magnification (35mm equivalent). Specifications
- Focal length: 70-300mm
- Maximum aperture: f/4 to f/5.6
- Lens construction: 14 elements in 10 groups
- Angle of view: 18 to 4.1 degrees
- Closest focusing distance: 3.14 feet
- Maximum image magnification: 0.5x
- Filter size: 58mm
- Dimensions: 3.14 inches in diameter and 5 inches long
- Weight: 21.9 ounces
- Warranty: 1 year
Product Description
D1) OLYMPUS 70-300MM F4-5.6 ZUIKO
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 122
 Insanely sharp lens! February 21, 2008
Y. Pan (Athens, Ohio USA)
58 out of 63 found this review helpful
First I got only mediocre results from this les then I decided to to a quick resolution chart test. And I couldn't believe my eyes that how sharp it is, at least in a studio. Let me provide you my results.
Tested on an Evolt E-510. Please note that the horizontal absolute resolution limit of E-510 is just 2100 LPH due to the famous DPReview.com. Anything sharper won't reflect here.
Here you go.
70mm F/4: 2100 LPH. F/4~up, 2100+ LPH.
150mm F/4.6 1900 LPH; F5.6~up 2100 LPH.
220mm F/?? didn't test; F/7.1~up 1950+ LPH.
300mm F/5.6 1750+ LPH; F/8~up 1850+ LPH.
"+" means unsure but at least.
Note I am just trying to measure the 'absolute resolution' here which means the 'extinction resolution' go even higher (usually 250 LPH higher).
Wow! This means from 70-150mm (that is 140-300mm equivalent) the lens resolution is beyond the current 4/3 cameras! From 150-300mm (that is 300mm-600mm equivalent) this lens pretty much scratches E-510's limits.
On the downside. I do find the focus to be very slow, especially in low light where it can be erratic. It is frustrating sometimes. So my medicore results came from the focus. Whenever I get the focus right, I get tack sharp results. But it is not easy with this lens. Be prepared to use this lens only in bright light.
How much did I pay for this lens? 360 dollars, not 3600 dollars! I know its limit but with some very careful work I can get some professional level results on my wildlife shots.
I was absolutely amazed. April 24, 2008
Joseph Cassles (Las Cruces, NM)
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
I received this Zuiko Digital Lens E 70-300MM at 5:30 PM yesterday. Like a lot of fellows I ripped open the box, mounted the lens on an Olympus E-330/w an EC-20 X2 teleconverter and headed for the park acrross the street. (when I returned home I looked to see if there were any instructions)That this lens could produce good results with the X2 teleconverter was my hope, since I had already a great experience with my Zuiko 18-180mm lens and the tele. I had fairly bad light and it was windy, but with the use of a tripod & a right angle eyepiece I got some fantastic pictures of a couple of doves and a humming bird @ 1200mm (35mm eqv.) Suitable for a calander. Wow! I tried a few shots without the teleconverter and they were super sharp. Auto focus works, but is easily fooled. I got my experience with Nikon 35mm cameras and a lot of their high dollar glass, but I have found that Olympus digital is great and this lens will not dissapoint. Thanks Olympus!
Outstanding lens with a surprise July 22, 2008
KES
23 out of 24 found this review helpful
This Zuiko lens, like all their lineup, is superb and a great value for the cost. This particular lens is an "ED" and assembled by hand (as opposed to the kit lenses, which still deliver excellent results) and delivers outstanding images with sharp details.
Here's the surprise (at least it was to me); the lens also possesses a macro feature that is not (to my knowledge) advertised. Switch it to MF mode and rotate the focusing ring and the lens extends beyond the 300 mm point to indicate other markings on the inner tube. It gives you a pretty convenient macro lens function that is in focus at about 20" from the subject.
I have the 35 mm macro and wouldn't trade it away now that I have this, but for convenience, this is a nice combo-- plus you can capture an insect on a flower, etc. while maintaining a distance that won't scare it away.
Oly should let people know about this more so than they do, but it is a nice little surprise I wasn't expecting (or seeking). If you really want a faster tele, then Zuiko makes those too (e.g, 50-200) or a fully dedicated long lens with better optics still (300 f2.8), but bang for buck, this one's tough to beat.
Highly recommended.
Unbelievable for the price! April 30, 2008
David J. Defoe (Saginaw, MI United States)
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
I have wanted a more powerful zoom and didn't have $2,000 for professional quality glass so I purchased this lens. This is the perfect lens for what I wanted - outdoor sporting events and nature photography. I read the reviews that said this lens doesn't work well in low light and I've also found this to be true. The auto focus is slower than other zuiko lenses but not a major factor. I found the auto focus to be a lot faster than the Sigma I have for the 4/3's mount. For a non-professional quality lens the images are sharp and the zoom length is great. Very little color fringe or lens distortion.
Olympus 70-300mm Lens May 24, 2008
W. Ely
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
This is a great lens when high power is required. Although some reports indicate focus is slow in low-light situations, in good light where this lens will usually be used, it's quite fast. On a recent trip to California, I was able to photograph seals on a beach as though I was right among them. At full zoom, I could get full-frame head shots. I'm very impressed with this lens, and for the performance, the price was reasonable.
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