OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3 IS Lens

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3 IS Lens Summary

Enhance your ability to capture the natural world with the newly developed OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3 IS Lens. This super telephoto zoom is designed for nature enthusiasts, helping to bring distant subjects closer with its huge reach and high magnification.

The zoom range offers a full-frame equivalent 300-1200mm, which allows you to more easily capture shots of small birds and distant wildlife, even when they are far from your shooting position. Its compact, weather-sealed build provides reliable performance in any environment, helping wildlife photographers transform every shot into a vibrant image, even when shooting in adverse conditions.

Sync IS with a compatible micro four thirds cameras such as the OM-1 and newer OM System OM-1 Mark II, which allows for handheld telephoto shooting at up to 7.0-stops of dual Body/Lens compensation. You can also mount a teleconverter in order to extend the reach of this compact MFT lens, to an unprecedented 2400mm focal range for the most distant subjects imaginable.

Optics have been thoughtfully designed by OM System to include a number of special elements, which help maintain image quality and high resolution throughout the frame and into the corners. Aside from offering IPX1 weather sealing the front element is also finished with a Fluorine coating to reduce lens maintenance and cleaning. Furthermore, the lens offers an intuitive shooting experience with a focus limiter, focus mode, IS settings and a programmable lens function button.

Key OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3 IS Lens Features

• Super telephoto zoom lens with an equivalent maximum zoom of 1200mm
• Compatible with teleconverters for up to 2400mm with the MC-20 teleconverter
• Premium optics deliver high resolution across the entire zoom range
• Sync IS allows for handheld shooting in extremely low light environments
• Superb usability for comfortable shooting
• Voice coil motor AF system
• IPX1 splash and dust proof performance for use in harsh environments
• Fluorine coated for reduced dust and smearing
• 9-bladed aperture design for smooth bokeh
• Tele-macro shooting with a maximum image magnification of 0.7x
• Lens Construction comprising 25 elements in 15 groups including 4 Super ED lenses, 2 ED lenses, 6 HR lenses, 1 HD lens
• 95mm front filter thread
• Weighs just 2,065g

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3 IS Lens in More Detail

Capture unique results

With an equivalent zoom range of 300-1200mm (35mm) the 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3 IS Lens enables you to capture unique shots of subjects, which might otherwise be too distant in the frame. The ability to keep your distance from sensitive natural subjects also opens up new possibilities to create compelling images of shy animals and birds, which are harder to photograph in wild settings.

Powerful image stabilisation

Continue shooting regardless of lighting conditions with powerful 5-axis sync IS developed by OM System for steady handheld shots at 2400mm (35mm equiv.) for untroubled wildlife photography. The lens achieves 6-stops (wide) and 5-stops (tele) without a compatible camera, or up to 7-stops (wide) and 6-stops (tele) with a Sync IS compatible camera.

Teleconverter ready

Those who shoot even more distant subjects can simply mount the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital MC-14 1.4x Teleconverter or the 2.0x model for an equivalent full-frame range of up to 2400mm. This unmatched performance yet again opens new avenues for bird and wildlife photographers to capture creative images, with unmatched closeness to your subjects. Adding the MC-20 teleconverter also increases magnification to 2x for brilliant tele-macro performance.

Reach combined with image quality

The 150-600mm F5.0-6.3 IS lens combines optical innovations in a small package, with a host of Super ED, ED, HD, and HR elements. This optical formula can deliver the highest quality in super telephoto shooting. The lens construction is comprised of 25 elements in 15 groups, which includes 4 Super ED lenses, 2 ED lenses, 6 HR lenses, and 1 HD lens.

High magnification

Capture subjects such as small delicate butterflies and insects effortlessly as this super telephoto lens achieve 0.7x magnification (35mm equivalent) at 0.53m focus distance.

Comprehensive controls

The OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3 IS Lens provides quick access to features such as focus limiter, focus mode, IS settings and a programmable lens function button. These lens barrel controls place intuitive control within easy reach of your fingertips, so that you never have to take your eye from the viewfinder.

Shoot during rainfall

Thanks to IPX1 certified weather sealing and a fluorine coating on the front, the water beads off the front lens element. These features allow you to keep shooting so you don't miss a great image, even when it rains.

Accessories

The lens is compatible with the Olympus LSC-1642 Case and Olympus M.Zuiko PRF-ZD95 PRO Protection Filter. You can also utilise the OM System EE-1 Dot Sight, and replace parts with the Lens Cap LC-95 and Lens Hood LH-103.

For fast-moving ones, the EE-1 Dot Sight enables you to keep your eye on the subject while AI Detection AF and the lens handle the rest, so you never miss a moment.

What’s in the box

• OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3 IS Lens for micro four thirds
• LH-103 Lens Hood
• LC-95 Lens Cap
• LR-2 Lens Rear Cap
• Lens Strap
• Instruction Manual
• Warranty Card

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3 IS Lens Specifications