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Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 58mm f/1.5 II

Micro Four Thirds (MFT/M43)

Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 58mm f/1.5 II

Focal length
58 mm
Aperture
f/1.5
Weight
445 g
Filter diameter
52 mm
Min. focus distance
70 cm
Length
95 mm

At a Glance

On Micro Four Thirds cameras, 58 mm corresponds to 116 mm in full-frame terms, which puts this lens in telephoto territory. It has a very wide f/1.5 aperture and is focused manually only. At 445 g it counts as compact. It suits portraits, landscapes and travel.

Good for

  • Portraits
  • Landscape
  • Travel

Worth knowing

  • No autofocus: focusing is manual only.

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Technical Specifications

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Min. focal length
58 mm
Max. focal length
58 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom)
f/1.5
Max. aperture (max. zoom)
f/1.5
Min. aperture
f/16
Elements
6
Groups
4
Weight
445 g (0.98 lb)
Filter diameter
52 mm
Min. focus distance
70 cm (27.56 in)
Length
95 mm (3.74 in)
Diameter
–

Manufacturer data: meyer-optik-goerlitz.com

Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

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Which cameras does the Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 58mm f/1.5 II fit?

The Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 58mm f/1.5 II fits all Micro Four Thirds cameras. There its field of view equals 116 mm in full-frame terms (crop factor 2).

Micro Four Thirds cameras

Micro Four Thirds:
OM System PEN,OM System OM-3,OM System OM-5 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G97 (G99M2),Panasonic Lumix GH7,OM System OM-1 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G9 II,Panasonic Lumix G100D,OM System OM-5,OM System OM-1,Panasonic Lumix GH6,Panasonic Lumix GH5 II,Olympus PEN E-P7,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV,Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III,Panasonic Lumix G100 (G110),Panasonic Lumix BGH1,Olympus PEN E-PL10,Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III,Panasonic Lumix G95 (G90, G91),Olympus OM-D E-M1X,Panasonic Lumix GX9,Panasonic Lumix GF10 (GF90, GX880),Olympus PEN E-PL9,Panasonic Lumix GH5S,Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K,Panasonic Lumix G9,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III (Mark III S),Panasonic Lumix GF9 (GX850, GX800),Panasonic Lumix GH5,Olympus PEN E-PL8,Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G85 (G80, G81),Panasonic Lumix GX85 (GX80, GX7 Mark II),Olympus PEN-F,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix GX8,Panasonic Lumix G7,Panasonic Lumix GF7,Olympus Air A01,Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix GM5,Olympus PEN E-PL7,Panasonic Lumix GH4,Olympus OM-D E-M10,Panasonic Lumix GM1,Olympus OM-D E-M1,Panasonic Lumix GX7,Olympus PEN E-PL6,Olympus PEN E-P5,Panasonic Lumix G6,Panasonic Lumix GF6,Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera,Olympus PEN E-PM2,Olympus PEN E-PL5,Panasonic Lumix GH3,Panasonic Lumix G5,Panasonic Lumix GF5,Olympus OM-D E-M5,Blackmagic Cinema Camera (MFT),Panasonic Lumix GX1,Olympus PEN E-PM1,Olympus PEN E-PL3,Olympus PEN E-P3,Panasonic Lumix GF3,Panasonic Lumix G3,Olympus PEN E-PL2,Panasonic Lumix GF2,Panasonic Lumix GH2,Panasonic Lumix G2,Panasonic Lumix G10,Olympus PEN E-PL1 (E-PL1s),Olympus PEN E-P2,Panasonic Lumix GF1,Olympus PEN E-P1,Panasonic Lumix GH1,Panasonic Lumix G1

Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 58mm f/1.5 II compared

Key specs side by side with the most similar Micro Four Thirds lenses.

LensMeyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 58mm f/1.5 IIMeyer-Optik Gorlitz Primoplan 58mm f/1.9 II7artisans 55mm F1.47artisans 55mm F1.4 Mark II
Focal length58 mm58 mm55 mm55 mm
Max. aperturef/1.5f/1.9f/1.4f/1.4
Weight445 g270 g272 g358 g
Filter diameter52 mm52 mm49 mm52 mm
Min. focus distance70 cm50 cm35 cm42 cm
Length95 mm71 mm61 mm65 mm
Autofocusnononono
Image stabilizationnononono
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Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 58mm f/1.5 II: FAQ

Does the Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 58mm f/1.5 II have autofocus?

No, the Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 58mm f/1.5 II has no autofocus; you focus it manually.

Does the Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 58mm f/1.5 II have image stabilization?

No, the Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 58mm f/1.5 II has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.

How much does the Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 58mm f/1.5 II weigh?

The Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 58mm f/1.5 II weighs 445 g.

What filter size does the Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 58mm f/1.5 II use?

The Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 58mm f/1.5 II takes 52 mm screw-in filters.

How close can the Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 58mm f/1.5 II focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 58mm f/1.5 II is 70 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

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