
Olympus Body Cap Lens 15mm F8.0
- Focal length
- 15 mm
- Aperture
- f/8
- Weight
- 22 g
- Filter diameter
- –
- Min. focus distance
- 30 cm
- Length
- 9 mm
At a Glance
This body cap lens for Micro Four Thirds weighs only 22 g. Its 15 mm focal length corresponds to 30 mm in full-frame terms, a wide-angle view. The aperture is f/8, and focusing is manual, from 30 cm. Landscape, reportage and travel are natural uses.
Good for
- Landscape
- Reportage
- Travel
Worth knowing
- No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 15 mm
- Max. focal length
- 15 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/8
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/8
- Min. aperture
- f/8
- Elements
- 3
- Groups
- 3
- Weight
- 22 g (0.05 lb)
- Filter diameter
- –
- Min. focus distance
- 30 cm (11.81 in)
- Length
- 9 mm (0.35 in)
- Diameter
- 56 mm (2.2 in)
Manufacturer data: learnandsupport.getolympus.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Olympus Body Cap Lens 15mm F8.0 fit?
The Olympus Body Cap Lens 15mm F8.0 fits all Micro Four Thirds cameras. There its field of view equals 30 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 Body Cap Lens 15mm F8.0 compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Micro Four Thirds lenses.
| Lens | Olympus Body Cap Lens 15mm F8.0 | AstrHori 18mm f/8 (APS-C) 90° Macro Probe | AstrHori 18mm f/8 Macro Probe | Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 / Rokinon MF 14mm F2.8 II |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 15 mm | 18 mm | 18 mm | 14 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/8 | f/8 | f/8 | f/2.8 |
| Weight | 22 g | 760 g | 698 g | 692 g |
| Filter diameter | – | – | – | – |
| Min. focus distance | 30 cm | 47 cm | 47 cm | 28 cm |
| Length | 9 mm | 470 mm | 458 mm | 120.9 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
Olympus Body Cap Lens 15mm F8.0: FAQ
Does the Olympus Body Cap Lens 15mm F8.0 have autofocus?
No, the Olympus Body Cap Lens 15mm F8.0 has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Olympus Body Cap Lens 15mm F8.0 have image stabilization?
No, the Olympus Body Cap Lens 15mm F8.0 has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Olympus Body Cap Lens 15mm F8.0 weigh?
The Olympus Body Cap Lens 15mm F8.0 weighs 22 g. It is 9 mm long with a diameter of 56 mm.
How close can the Olympus Body Cap Lens 15mm F8.0 focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Olympus Body Cap Lens 15mm F8.0 is 30 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Similar lenses
AstrHori 18mm f/8 (APS-C) 90° Macro Probe
18mm · f/8
AstrHori 18mm f/8 Macro Probe
18mm · f/8
Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 / Rokinon MF 14mm F2.8 II
14mm · f/2.8
Panasonic Lumix G 12.5mm / F12
12.5mm · f/12
Samyang / Rokinon 16mm F2 ED AS UMC CS
16mm · f/2
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH
14mm · f/2.5
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 II ASPH
14mm · f/2.5
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 15mm F1.7 ASPH
15mm · f/1.7
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