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Olympus 9mm F8 Fish-Eye Body Cap Lens

Micro Four Thirds (MFT/M43)

Olympus 9mm F8 Fish-Eye Body Cap Lens

Focal length
9 mm
Aperture
f/8
Weight
30 g
Filter diameter
–
Min. focus distance
20 cm
Length
13 mm

At a Glance

This body cap lens is a 9 mm fisheye for Micro Four Thirds, equivalent to 18 mm on full frame. It gives a very wide view in which straight lines away from the center curve. At 30 g and 13 mm long it is compact. Focusing is manual, with a closest focus distance of 20 cm. It suits creative work, action and travel.

Good for

  • Creative
  • Action
  • Travel

Worth knowing

  • Fisheye projection: straight lines away from the center are rendered curved.
  • No autofocus: focusing is manual only.

Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check

Technical Specifications

Min. focal length
9 mm
Max. focal length
9 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom)
f/8
Max. aperture (max. zoom)
f/8
Min. aperture
f/8
Elements
5
Groups
4
Weight
30 g (0.07 lb)
Filter diameter
–
Min. focus distance
20 cm (7.87 in)
Length
13 mm (0.51 in)
Diameter
56 mm (2.2 in)

Manufacturer data: explore.omsystem.com

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

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Which cameras does the Olympus 9mm F8 Fish-Eye Body Cap Lens fit?

The Olympus 9mm F8 Fish-Eye Body Cap Lens fits all Micro Four Thirds cameras. There its field of view equals 18 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

Olympus 9mm F8 Fish-Eye Body Cap Lens compared

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

LensOlympus 9mm F8 Fish-Eye Body Cap LensAstrHori 10mm f/8 IIPergear 10mm F5.6 II FisheyeBrightin Star MF 10mm F5.6 II APS-C Fisheye
Focal length9 mm10 mm10 mm10 mm
Max. aperturef/8f/8f/5.6f/5.6
Weight30 g130 g120 g120 g
Filter diameter–55 mm––
Min. focus distance20 cm30 cm15 cm12 cm
Length13 mm16 mm32 mm32 mm
Autofocusnononono
Image stabilizationnononono
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Olympus 9mm F8 Fish-Eye Body Cap Lens: FAQ

Does the Olympus 9mm F8 Fish-Eye Body Cap Lens have autofocus?

No, the Olympus 9mm F8 Fish-Eye Body Cap Lens has no autofocus; you focus it manually.

Does the Olympus 9mm F8 Fish-Eye Body Cap Lens have image stabilization?

No, the Olympus 9mm F8 Fish-Eye Body Cap Lens has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.

How much does the Olympus 9mm F8 Fish-Eye Body Cap Lens weigh?

The Olympus 9mm F8 Fish-Eye Body Cap Lens weighs 30 g. It is 13 mm long with a diameter of 56 mm.

How close can the Olympus 9mm F8 Fish-Eye Body Cap Lens focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Olympus 9mm F8 Fish-Eye Body Cap Lens is 20 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

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