Alongside the OM System OM-1 digital camera, OM Digital Options introduced a pair of recent lenses for its OM System, the M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II and the M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO. When utilizing each lenses, the equipment covers a 35mm-equivalent focal size vary of 24-300mm, which is flexible well-suited to many sorts of pictures.
Because the OM System branding remains to be new, it is price declaring that OM System lenses are absolutely suitable with Olympus cameras and vice versa. OM System lenses look precisely like earlier Olympus lenses, save for the OM System identify on the barrel and lens caps.
OM System M.Zuiko 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II
Let us take a look at every lens in flip, beginning with the broader of the 2 new zoom lenses. The lens is actually a ’24-70mm F2.8′ lens for Micro 4 Thirds. Providing a 35mm-equivalent focal size vary of 24-80mm, the lens is well-suited to many taking pictures purposes, together with landscapes, portraits and even macro taking pictures. The 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II is the successor to the unique M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO lens initially launched in 2013.
OM System M.Zuiko 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II
The brand new model matches the IP53 score of the brand new OM-1 digital camera and provides fluorine coating to the entrance. The fluorine coating helps repel water, oil and mud and makes the lens simpler to scrub. The brand new lens has the identical optical building as the unique, that includes 14 parts throughout 9 teams. Regarding particular optics, the lens incorporates a DSA lens, two ED lenses, one HD lens, two HR lenses and 4 aspherical lenses. The lens additionally consists of ZERO (Zuiko Further-low Reflection Optical) coating to suppress flares and ghosting.
OM System M.Zuiko 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II
dimensions, the 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II lens is 84mm (3.3″) lengthy and has a most diameter of 69.9mm (2.75″). These are the identical dimensions as the unique 12-40mm F2.8 PRO lens. Likewise, the load of the brand new lens is equivalent, too, at 382 g (13.5 oz.).
Within the palms, the M.Zuiko 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II lens feels wonderful. It options the identical strong construct high quality as we have come to anticipate from Olympus lenses, albeit with new branding. The zoom ring has a very good really feel to it throughout rotation, and it is marked at 12, 14, 18, 25, 35 and 40mm. The lens features a focus clutch mechanism to change between autofocus and handbook focus by shifting the main focus ring towards and away from the digital camera.
Shot with OM System OM-1 at 40mm (80mm equiv.), F2.8, 1/2500s, ISO 200
Talking of focus, the lens makes use of a linear motor to drive its MSC (Film and Nonetheless Suitable) autofocus mechanism. The lens is able to AF/AE monitoring at 50 frames per second when paired with the brand new OM-1 digital camera. The lens can focus as shut as 20cm (7.87″), leading to a most magnification of 0.6x, much like a half-macro lens.
Shot with OM System OM-1 at 40mm (80mm equiv.), F2.8, 1/4000s, ISO 200
So far as picture high quality is worried, the lens delivers the identical wonderful picture high quality as the unique. It’s sharp throughout the body all through the focal size vary, even when taking pictures large open at F2.8, and gives good bokeh efficiency.
Shot with OM System OM-1 at 19mm (38mm equal.), F6.3, 1/125s, ISO 200. Excessive Res Shot mode – 80MP. This picture has been edited.
The OM System M.Zuiko 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II lens will start delivery alongside the OM-1 digital camera in early March. The instructed retail worth is $1,000 ($1,300 CAD), which is similar worth as the prevailing 12-40mm F2.8 PRO lens.
OM System M.Zuiko 40-150mm F4 PRO
The brand new M.Zuiko 40-150mm F4 PRO lens is essentially the most compact, lightest telephoto zoom lens with a set aperture and 300mm equal focal size vary. Whereas the qualifier might make the ‘most compact, lightest’ declare really feel a bit cherry-picked, that does not take away from the truth that the lens is impressively compact and light-weight given its focal size vary and F4 fixed aperture.
OM System M.Zuiko 40-150mm F4 PRO
The lens feels wonderful and weighs solely 382 g (13.5 oz.), which is similar weight because the 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II lens. The size are completely different, nonetheless, because the 40-150mm F4 PRO lens is 99.4mm (3.9″) lengthy and its max diameter is 68.9mm (2.7″). Each lenses have a 62mm filter thread, which is handy when utilizing each in a equipment.
OM System M.Zuiko 40-150mm F4 PRO
Whereas the 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II and the 40-150mm F4 PRO each change lengths as you zoom, the 40-150mm contains a retracting design that requires the consumer to rotate the zoom ring from a locked place to 40mm. This extends the lens over an inch. When you do that, the lens does not change size all through its focal size vary. The zoom ring is marked at 40, 50, 70, 100 and 150mm. The main focus ring does not have a clutch mechanism, so you turn between AF/MF on the digital camera itself. Additional, not like the 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II lens, the 40-150mm F4 lens does not embrace an L-Fn button. In use, the lens feels good. It pairs properly with the OM-1 digital camera and gives a very good, balanced really feel. The lens can be rugged and consists of an IP53 weather-sealing score.
Shot with OM System OM-1 at 59mm (118mm equiv.), F6.3, 1/30s, ISO 200. This picture has been edited.
The lens consists of 15 parts in 9 teams, together with a pair of ED lenses, a single Tremendous ED lens, one HR lens and two ED lenses. The lens additionally consists of ZERO coating. When it comes to the autofocus system, the 40-150mm F4 PRO features a Excessive-speed imager AF (MSC) system, and it could focus as shut as 0.7m (2.3′), leading to a max magnification of 0.13x on the large finish and 0.41x on the telephoto finish, in 35mm-equivalent phrases.
Shot on OM System OM-1 at 135mm (270mm equiv.), F4, 1/800s, ISO 500. This picture has been edited.
Picture high quality is spectacular all through the focal size vary. Whereas we have now but to do a full sharpness take a look at sequence, the lens carried out properly alongside the OM-1 and delivered sharp pictures all through its focal size vary. Additional, autofocus efficiency is quick, and the close-focusing capabilities give the lens a little bit of further versatility within the area. Bokeh is fairly good, too, given its F4 most aperture.
Shot on OM System OM-1 at 106mm (212mm equiv.), F4, 1/200s, ISO 200. This picture has been edited.
The OM System M.Zuiko 40-150mm F4 PRO lens will likely be accessible in early March, just like the OM-1 digital camera, and will likely be priced at $900 ($1,150 CAD).
