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Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 70-300mm 1:4.0-5.6

Optical Characteristics

With a 35mm equivalent focal length range of 140-600mm, this lens offers a Wide to short telephoto perspective.

Recommended Applications

*Recommendations are based only on the features necessary to perform the application successfully and do not take into account the relative image quality of different lenses

General use

A basic kit for non-specific photography should cover between 28-300mm

Portraits

Portraits are best shot with focal lengths between 85 and 300mm depending on whether shooting mid-length or close-ups and the amount spacial compression wanted. Depth of field is the most important tool to manipulate and a fast lens will give more scope for creative treatment.

Fashion

Fashion is difficult to define but requires focal lengths of between 28-200mm. Very often capturing movement, a fast focus ultrasonic lens is important.

Technologies

ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass

ED glass dramatically improves chromatic aberration at telephoto ranges, and provides superior contrast across the entire image, even at large aperture settings

Specifications

35mm equivalent focal length range: 140-600mm
Lens perspective: Wide to short telephoto
Minimum aperture: f22
Image stabilisation: In-camera stabilisation
Ultrasonic motor: Yes
Special lens elements: 3 ED
Filter size: 58mm
Weight: 620g
Dimensions: 80 x 127
Maximum magnification:  0.50 x
Recommended applications: General use, Portraits, Fashion

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