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OM SYSTEM OLYMPUS M.Zuiko Digital 45mm F1.8 Black For Micro Four Thirds System Camera, Compact Design, Beautiful Bokeh, Bright

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Brand Olympus
Focal Length Description 45 mm
Lens Type Telephoto
Compatible Mountings Micro Four Thirds
Camera Lens Description 7

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  • Fast portrait lens. Rounded seven-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing booked quality
  • Minimum focusing distance: 0.20M, focal length: 45mm
  • Maximum f/1.8 aperture, great for low light shooting, f/1.8 maximum aperture delivers beautiful defocused backgrounds
  • Quiet movie-still-compatible lens Drive for video shooting
  • Optional lh-40b lens hood for shooting in bright conditions. Angle Of View: 27
  • Optical Image Stabilizer provides up to 4 shutter speed stops of correction
  • Ring USM, high speed CPU, and optimized AF algorithms for fast auto focusing with a minimal focusing distance of 0.20 meters
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lens type
Telephoto
Telephoto
Standard
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compatible mountings
Micro Four Thirds
Micro Four Thirds
Micro Four Thirds
Micro Four Thirds
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Micro Four Thirds
lens design
Prime
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focus type
Auto Focus
Automatic Only, Manual Only
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automatic
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minimum focal length
45 millimeters
40 millimeters
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9 millimeters
42.5 millimeters
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max focal length
45 millimeters
9 millimeters
42.5 millimeters
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fixed focal length
45 millimeters
150 millimeters
51471 millimeters
9 millimeters
42.5 millimeters
42 millimeters
real angle of view
27 degrees
57 degrees
75 degrees

From the manufacturer

Olympus 45mm f1.8 Interchangeable Lens for Olympus/Panasonic Micro Cameras

The 45mm f1.8 is a very fast, very light portrait lens that is compact in size and affordably priced. It's designed to excel in low-light conditions, deliver outstanding detail with shallow depth of field, and capture beautiful pro-level quality portraits.

Beautiful Bokeh

Photographers who shoot a lot of portraits and still-lives are always seeking good bokeh. Thanks to the large f1.8 aperture and relatively shallow depth of field, the 45mm is well suited to capture the combination of tack-sharp subjects and beautifully soft, defocused background effects that exemplifies bokeh.

Pro-Level Portraits

This compact and light telephoto lens is the ideal focal length for perfect portraits. It's bright, f1.8 aperture offers superb low-light and shallow depth-of-field performance, allowing you to capture perfect, professional looking shots.

Movie-Still Compatible (MSC)

The linear drive motor found in the M.Zuiko 45mm f1.8 is Movie & Still Compatible (MSC) and provides fast, nearly silent focusing and aperture performance; a must-have for any videographer.

ZERO Coating

Adapted from multilayer film deposition technology used in Olympus' industry-leading line of precision microscopes, the Zuiko Extra-Low Reflective Optical Coating practically eliminates ghosts and flares caused by in-frame light sources. This feature in invaluable when shooting into the sun or other back-lit situations.

Bright f1.8 Aperture

A bright f1.8 aperture allows you to focus on getting the shot. Whether you're shooting in a dimly lit restaurant, or capturing a night-scene on city streets, you won't have to worry about having enough light.

Serious Hand-Held Performance

Paired with the serious in-body image stabilization of the Olympus OM-D or PEN-F cameras, this extremely bright f1.8 lens allows you to shoot longer hand-held exposures, which is especially handy for night-time photography.

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    Product Description

    This single focal length portrait lens has a beautiful shallow depth of field, which enables the background blurring effects not possible with the 14 42mm kit Fixed lens. The MSC mechanism is great for tracking a moving child or pet, and provides a quick and silent focus mechanism for movies and still photography.

    Customer reviews

    4.6 out of 5 stars
    4.6 out of 5
    590 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the appearance, quality and speed of the camera lens. They mention that it looks and feel great, produces good quality images and that the bokeh is excellent. They also appreciate the quick focus and the quiet autofocus. The quality and performance of the lens far exceeds the modest price. Customers are also impressed with the speed and sharpness.

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    133 customers mention133 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the quality of the camera lens. They mention that it's a good portrait lens, performs admirably for night shots, and is reasonably affordable. The construction of the lens doesn't feel at all cheap, and it performs well over the kit lens.

    "...It is designed and engineered for maximum durability at a minimum of weight, not too match someone's horn-rimmed glasses...." Read more

    "...Even though it is plastic, it feels like a pretty solidly constructed lens.I preordered in September and it came in 1 month later...." Read more

    "...It is small and compact and is an excellent intermediate portrait lens. I can't recommend this lens highly enough...." Read more

    "...To be fair performs admirably for night shots, even wide open...." Read more

    87 customers mention84 positive3 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the picture quality of the lens. They say it produces good quality images, it's excellent for portraits and bokeh shots, and it'd be good for narrow-field shots. Customers also mention that the bokh is excellent and creamy smooth, and the images pop onto their screen.

    "...To repeat myself - "eye cutting sharpness". Truly amazing images from my trusty GX1...." Read more

    "...The bokeh is excellent and creamy smooth. It renders out of focus specular highlights gracefully, no bright rings...." Read more

    "...The Leica is about $300 more, produces great macro shots, is over 1 stop slower, and it focuses slower...." Read more

    "...is just great an on the EM-5 it focuses fast and the images are sharp everywhere...." Read more

    58 customers mention58 positive0 negative

    Customers like the size of the camera lens. They say it's compact, portable, and adds negligible weight to the camera. The lens is a perfect fit for their portraits and sits in the palm of their hands.

    "...But this time it's in compact, lightweight heaven...." Read more

    "...The beauty of this lens is that it is very light and small - metal for the sake of metal would be an atrocious design flaw that would serve only to..." Read more

    "...zoom that panasonic recently came out with, this lens is smaller and lighter than the other kit zooms out there...." Read more

    "...This lens is fast and sharp with tremendous detail. It is small and compact and is an excellent intermediate portrait lens...." Read more

    52 customers mention52 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the sharpness of the lens. They mention that it is very fast and ultra sharp, and tack sharp across the full frame. Some say that the zoom lens is not fast but is very sharp and clear. Overall, most are happy with the quality and performance of the product.

    "...Coupled with it's eye cutting sharpness and excellent contrast I'm just blown away...." Read more

    "...The lens is extremely sharp and performs wonderfully wide open. The bokeh is excellent and creamy smooth...." Read more

    "...This lens is fast and sharp with tremendous detail. It is small and compact and is an excellent intermediate portrait lens...." Read more

    "...I couldn’t be happier. Sharp and nice bokeh effects. I’m a novice, I can only imagine what an experienced photographer could do with this lens." Read more

    51 customers mention40 positive11 negative

    Customers like the value of the camera lens. They mention that it is a good value at $350.00 and a really good buy with excellent optical characteristics.

    "This lens is nothing short of fantastic. A really good buy with excellent optical characteristics...." Read more

    "...I would love to hear the thoughts of those who have. Is it worth the money?..." Read more

    "...I consider this lens a good value at $350.00...." Read more

    "If you have a u4/3 system, I highly recommend this lens. It's affordable, and will allow you to create images that you normally wouldn't be able to..." Read more

    48 customers mention48 positive0 negative

    Customers like the appearance of the camera lens. They say it has a retro silver look, and is small and compact. Customers also say that it has very nice bokeh and colors are rich and saturated. They also say it produces awesome quality portraits for micro four thirds cameras and that it is beautifully constructed.

    "...This lens has the most beautiful bokeh I've seen in years. Coupled with it's eye cutting sharpness and excellent contrast I'm just blown away...." Read more

    "...Finally, aesthetically, this is a great looking lens. If you are planning on getting a filter for it, the diameter is 37mm...." Read more

    "...I couldn’t be happier. Sharp and nice bokeh effects. I’m a novice, I can only imagine what an experienced photographer could do with this lens." Read more

    "...A fast lens that is sharp and compact! Bokeh is nice but I am not one that gets crazy over Bokeh...." Read more

    40 customers mention29 positive11 negative

    Customers like the focus of the camera lens. They say it blurs the background, is quick, and the manual focus works very well. They are pleased with the gorgeous coloring and the quiet focus. The focus ring is smooth and easy to control in manual focus mode. The build oozes quality, and it operates silky smooth.

    "...extremely fast and micro-four-thirds being a CDAF system it always focuses accurately..." Read more

    "...Manual focus works very well on it too. I'm looking forward to the new 75mm 1.8 as if it is anything like this lens it will be great...." Read more

    "...The auto focus is fast and precise but it's kind of fun to manual focus with the easy to grip large ring...." Read more

    "...works in any light w/o problems but is big (visually), heavy and slower focusing...." Read more

    40 customers mention40 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the speed of the camera lens. They mention that the AF is fast and the focus speed is incredibly fast. The lens is versatile and accurate.

    "...AF is extremely fast and micro-four-thirds being a CDAF system it always focuses accurately..." Read more

    "...A really good buy with excellent optical characteristics. This lens is fast and sharp with tremendous detail...." Read more

    "Fast, compact and feather light. Decent build...." Read more

    "...It focuses fast enough for most purposes...." Read more

    Nice but prone to flare. Amazing in soft light. 4.5 starz
    4 Stars
    Nice but prone to flare. Amazing in soft light. 4.5 starz
    Fast, compact and feather light. Decent build. Unfortunately flares in backlit scenes, even with a lens hood (generic black metal 37mm with ribbed and matted inside). A bit narrower than the original) and sun not shining directly into the lens. No ghosting but the images are a bit hazy with low contrast. No such problems with Panasonic 45mm f2.8.To be fair performs admirably for night shots, even wide open. Unfortunately, the sample photo doesn't do a justice to the original due to IQ loss on uploading.Update 12-21-2016. I returned the 1st lens, bought another for traveling 3yrs ago and it basically was staying in my bag. The IQ in broad daylight simply wasn't on par with Pana 12-35 2.8, 35-10 2.8 and Oly 9-18 and 40-150. A week ago I went to take some pics of football fans before the game on a cold day under evenly grey sky (about 11% grey). For some reason Oly 75 1.8 on M5-ii was focusing slower than usual and was a bit long. So, I put the 45 and went shooting (at 2.2) hoping to get may be a couple of decent pics. When I got home and saw the results on a big screen my jaw dropped. I have Pany 42..5 1.2 that works in any light w/o problems but is big (visually), heavy and slower focusing. The images for the tiny 45mm under dim non-descriminating light were detailed with consistent 3D feel. A touch of PP and you get a winner shot. Kinda what I am getting from top of the line old manual Konica-Minolta-Yashica lenses on Fuji X-E2. A precious vintage feeling w/o major flaws of the old lens design.Here is a comparison of ISO performance of m4/3 lens @ 45mm [...]
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