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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R

Micro Four Thirds (MFT/M43) Autofocus

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R

Focal length
40–150 mm
Aperture
f/4–5.6
Weight
190 g
Filter diameter
58 mm
Min. focus distance
90 cm
Length
83 mm

At a Glance

This telephoto zoom for Micro Four Thirds covers 40-150 mm, equivalent to 80-300 mm on full frame. It is compact at 190 g, and its aperture varies from f/4 to f/5.6 across the zoom range. It focuses down to 90 cm at a magnification of 1:6.25. The reach suits sports, wildlife, landscape and travel photography.

Good for

  • Sports
  • Wildlife
  • Landscape
  • Travel

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

Technical Specifications

Min. focal length
40 mm
Max. focal length
150 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom)
f/4
Max. aperture (max. zoom)
f/5.6
Min. aperture
f/22
Elements
13
Groups
10
Weight
190 g (0.42 lb)
Filter diameter
58 mm
Min. focus distance
90 cm (35.43 in)
Max. magnification
1:6.3 (0.16×)
Length
83 mm (3.27 in)
Diameter
63.5 mm (2.5 in)
Released
September 2011

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 M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R fit?

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R fits all Micro Four Thirds cameras. There its field of view equals 80-300 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 M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R compared

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

LensOlympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 ROM System 40-150mm F4.0 PROOlympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm 1:4-5.6Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm F4-5.6 ASPH Mega OIS
Focal length40-150 mm40-150 mm40-150 mm45-150 mm
Max. aperturef/4-5.6f/4f/4-5.6f/4-5.6
Weight190 g382 g190 g200 g
Filter diameter58 mm62 mm58 mm52 mm
Min. focus distance90 cm70 cm90 cm90 cm
Length83 mm99.4 mm83 mm73 mm
Autofocusyesyesyesyes
Image stabilizationnononoyes
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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R: FAQ

Does the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R have autofocus?

Yes, the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R has autofocus.

Does the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R have image stabilization?

No, the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.

How much does the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R weigh?

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R weighs 190 g. It is 83 mm long with a diameter of 63.5 mm.

What filter size does the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R use?

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R takes 58 mm screw-in filters.

How close can the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R is 90 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

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