Olympus Micro Four Thirds mount Standard prime
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm F1.8
Quick answer
The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm F1.8 is a standard prime lens covering 45mm at f/1.8 for the Micro Four Thirds mount. Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
- Micro Four Thirds (90mm equiv.)
- 68 Micro Four Thirds cameras
- Focal
- 45mm
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Weight
- 116g
- Filter
- 37mm
- Min focus
- 0.5m
What 45mm sees
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 90mm
- 27° 22.6° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 45mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorOlympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm F1.8 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 45mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.8
- Format coverage
- Micro four thirds
- Optical construction
- 9 elements in 8 groups
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.5 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.11×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 37 mm
- Weight
- 116 g
- Length
- 46 mm
- Diameter
- 56 mm
General
- Brand
- Olympus
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds
- Lens type
- Prime
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm F1.8?
At 45mm this is a standard prime, 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.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm F1.8 use?
It uses the Micro Four Thirds mount, so it fits Micro Four Thirds cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm F1.8?
It is a fixed 45mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.8. That makes it a standard lens.
Is the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm F1.8 a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 45mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/1.8.
What is the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm F1.8 equivalent on a crop sensor?
On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 90mm on full frame, with a 22.6° horizontal and 27° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm F1.8 fit?
Any Micro Four Thirds-mount camera, including OM System OM-1, OM System OM-1 Mark II, OM System OM-5, Olympus OM-D E-M1, and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and 63 more.
Alternatives for Micro Four Thirds from other brands
All Micro Four Thirds lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
Panasonic
Leica DG Vario-Summilux 25-50mm F1.7 Asph.
25-50mmf/1.7Micro Four Thirds
Panasonic
Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm F2.8 Asph.
45mmf/2.8Micro Four Thirds
Panasonic
Lumix G X Vario 35-100mm F2.8 Power O.I.S.
35-100mmf/2.8Micro Four Thirds
Panasonic
Lumix G X Vario 35-100mm F2.8 II Power O.I.S.
35-100mmf/2.8Micro Four Thirds
