Name: M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f/4 IS Pro
Brand: Olympus
SKU: 137
Rating: 4.7 (13 reviews)

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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f/4 IS Pro

4.7

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.8 / 5

Image stabilizer is incredibly efficient
extremely sharp and very well built
Pro lens line has proven consistent and reliable for both quality and durability

lack sensor stabilisation
a little too heavy and large for the Micro Four Thirds system
the camera would occasionally take a picture out of the blue

Construction: Fixed
Elements: 17
Focus method: Internal
Autofocus: yes
Max format size: Four Thirds
Focal length: , 300 mm
Image stabilisation: yes
Lens type: Normal, Telephoto

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f/4 IS Pro - Pros & Cons

Image stabilizer is incredibly efficient
extremely sharp and very well built
Pro lens line has proven consistent and reliable for both quality and durability
lens feels great with a very solid build and buttery smooth focus rings
images are still very crisp
the lens offers more inherent versatility thanks to its zoom design
Exceptional sharpness is maintained as you stop down
Olympus 300mm /4 Pro is fantastically sharp
It works slightly better with long distant subjects
The focus ring is nice and smooth to use
fastest aperture is already sharp is definitely a comfort
Continuous AF is fast
made in making AF faster and more accurately
the process is straightforward
fast and very quiet focusing motor

lack sensor stabilisation
a little too heavy and large for the Micro Four Thirds system
the camera would occasionally take a picture out of the blue
little too large for some Micro Four Thirds cameras
the camera would fail to lock and therefore wouldn t initiate the burst of shots
no longer have to look through the viewfinder to follow a bird in flight
it is difficult to get the subject in frame quickly with an extreme telephoto lens
Vignetting is not visible across the whole range
the sharpness in the center is just a bit higher than in the corners
the focus ring was a bit too loose for my taste
missing the ability to zoom to a wider field of view
Focus can be slow without limiter enabled
slow without limiter enabled
heavy and expensive for a Micro 4/3 lens
lacks the brighter
constant /4 aperture
blur characteristics are practically completely flat across the frame and extremely sharp corner-
shockingly slow shutter speeds
Chromatic Aberration Geometric Distortion Chromatic Aberration
and cameras may interfere with operation when the device is attached
Rectilinear distortion was visibly nonexistent
forced to rely on subjective assessments
of wide-aperture vignetting
this lens is not for casual snapshooters

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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f/4 IS Pro - Full Specifications

Lens type	Normal Telephoto
Lens mount	Micro Four Thirds

Aperture max	4
Aperture min	22
Aperture ring	no
Number of diaphragm blades	9
Aperture features	Rounded diaphragm

Construction	Fixed
Elements	17
Groups	10
Special elements / coatings	3 Super ED elements 1 Extra-high refractive 3 HR elements ZERO nano coating
Power zoom	no
Zoom method	Expanding

Weight	44.8 oz
Diameter	3.64 in
Length	8.94 in
Filter size	3.03 in

Max Format size	Four Thirds
Focal length	< 300
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent	< 600
Angle of View	< 4.1
Maximum magnification (35mm format)	0.48
Maximum magnification	0.24 x
4 stops (6 stops with E-M1 and E-M5 II)	yes

Focus method	Internal
Autofocus	yes
Autofocus motor type	Micro Type Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusing	yes
Closest focusing distance	1.4
Distance scale	no
Depth of field (DoF) scale	no
Focus distance limiter	yes

Colour of product	Black
Body materials	Metal
Lens Cap Type	LC‑77B
Tripod collar	yes
Hood supplied	yes
Filter thread	yes
Sealing	yes

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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f/4 IS Pro Olympus - Editorial Reviews (5)

4.5

Based on 5 reviews

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Published: 01.09.2016

Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 300mm f/4 IS Pro Review | Photography Blog

4.5

An expert review of the Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 300mm f/4 IS Pro lens.

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Published: 04.03.2016

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 300mm f4.0 IS PRO Review

4.5

The Olympus M.Zuiko ED 300mm f4.0 IS PRO is the best telephoto prime lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras, and it's priced accordingly.

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Published: 02.06.2017

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Published: 01.09.2016

Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 300mm f/4 IS Pro Review | Photography Blog

4.5

The Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 300mm f/4 IS Pro is a super-telephoto prime lens for the Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera system. Offering an effective focal length of 600mm, up to 6 stops of image stabilisation, fast and near-silent focusing, and a manual focus clutch, read our in-depth Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 300mm f/4 IS Pro review to find out if it's the best Micro Four Thirds telephoto lens...