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Quick answer
The Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50mm 1:2.0 Macro is a standard macro lens covering 50mm at f/2.0 for the Four Thirds mount. Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
About this lens
This 50mm f/2 fast macro lens from Olympus fits Four Thirds mount cameras, with extra-low dispersion glass. It is intended for close-up work with small subjects such as flowers and insects.
Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50mm 1:2.0 Macro specifications
- Brand
- Olympus
- Mount
- Four Thirds
- Focal length
- 50mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.0
- Lens type
- Macro
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.2 m
- Filter thread
- 52 mm
- Weight
- 300 g
- Length
- 62 mm
- Diameter
- 71 mm
Specification source: wikidata.org
What can you shoot with the Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50mm 1:2.0 Macro?
At 50mm this is a standard macro, which typically suits:
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
- Documentary and travel work
Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
Full-frame equivalent and field of view
Calculated from the focal length and crop factor. Not measured.
| Sensor | Crop | Equivalent | Horizontal FOV | Diagonal FOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro Four Thirds | 2.0x | 100mm | 20.4° | 24.4° |
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50mm 1:2.0 Macro use?
It uses the Four Thirds mount, so it fits Four Thirds cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50mm 1:2.0 Macro?
It is a fixed 50mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.0. That makes it a standard lens.
Is the Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50mm 1:2.0 Macro a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 50mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.0.
What is the Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50mm 1:2.0 Macro equivalent on a crop sensor?
On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 100mm on full frame, with a 20.4° horizontal and 24.4° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50mm 1:2.0 Macro fit?
Any Four Thirds-mount camera, including Olympus E-1, Olympus E-3, Olympus E-300, Olympus E-410, and Olympus E-5 and 3 more.
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