Olympus Micro Four Thirds mount Ultra-wide prime
Olympus 15mm F8 Body Cap
Quick answer
The Olympus 15mm F8 Body Cap is a ultra-wide prime lens covering 15mm at f/8.0 for the Micro Four Thirds mount. Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
- Micro Four Thirds (30mm equiv.)
- 68 Micro Four Thirds cameras
- Focal
- 15mm
- Aperture
- f/8
- Weight
- 22g
- Min focus
- 0.3m
What 15mm sees
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 30mm
- 71.6° 61.9° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 15mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorOlympus 15mm F8 Body Cap specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 15mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/8.0
- Format coverage
- Micro four thirds
- Optical construction
- 3 elements in 3 groups
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.3 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.06×
Physical
- Weight
- 22 g
- Length
- 9 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 15mm F8 Body Cap?
At 15mm this is a ultra-wide prime, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Olympus 15mm F8 Body Cap use?
It uses the Micro Four Thirds mount, so it fits Micro Four Thirds cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Olympus 15mm F8 Body Cap?
It is a fixed 15mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/8.0. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Olympus 15mm F8 Body Cap a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 15mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/8.0.
What is the Olympus 15mm F8 Body Cap equivalent on a crop sensor?
On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 30mm on full frame, with a 61.9° horizontal and 71.6° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Olympus 15mm F8 Body Cap 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.
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All Micro Four Thirds lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
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