Product Description

Covering field of view to 600mm (35mm equivalent), this high mobility super-telephoto zoom lens weighs only 620 grams. Also, this lens incorporates three ED (Extra-low Dispersion) lens elements to offer sharper, higher-contrast imaging performance.Furthermore, 1x magnification (35mm equivalent) tele-macro photography is capable. Thanks to Four-Thirds system, the lens offers a lot of the footwork out of both super-telephoto and macro photography world.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #205 in Camera & Photo
• Brand: Olympus
• Model: 261009/7-14 ED lens
• Dimensions: 3.15" h x 3.15" w x 5.02" l, .75 pounds

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

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

Customer Reviews

Great Lens-- Needs a Tripod
I took a load of photos with the 70-300 Zuiko lens... and I am very happy with the outcome. Of course, like any telephoto it is a light lover and works best in bright sunlight. Thanks to this powerful telephoto I photographed a very interesting new world of distant objects and creatures. Above 200mm it really prefers a tripod or something to steady the camera. Overall, for the money it is fine-- real bargain.

Excellent Lens
This is an excellent lens. I've only used it a little bit, but the macro mode is excellent, and the pics at full telephoto are super sharp at f8. I need some time with this lens to take better pics, but what I will say right off the bat, it's really hard to believe that the lens is in the olympus 'standard' category. Yes, it is slow in AF, and it is optically slow, but the build quality is outstanding. It has a nice, hefty, quality feel to it, and a smooth operation. It is true, the manual focus mode steps, which is a bit frustrating, but if you can't compensate by rocking a bit back and forth, I don't know what to say. At under $300.00, this lens really is a steal!

Good buy
For the price this is a good choice. It is of course slow at tele and not good in low light, but is very good in bright sun, no matter what.