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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm f/3.5 Macro

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Pros

  • compact
  • lightweight lens is available
  • electronic focus system operates smoothly and responds quickly

Cons

  • trace of onion rings visible in the light spots
  • vignetting is a bit more than one and a half stops
  • The shift toward the corners is very limited

Key specs

  • Fixed
  • 7
  • Internal
  • yes
  • Four Thirds
  • , 30 mm
  • no
  • Normal, Macro

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm f/3.5 Macro - Pros & Cons

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm f/3.5 Macro

Pros

  • compact
  • lightweight lens is available
  • electronic focus system operates smoothly and responds quickly
  • the lens is designed very well for macro work
  • The lens performs very well for sharpness
  • Manual focusing action is silky smooth
  • and works very well
  • 5 Macro is a really good way to go
  • Bokeh quality was generally very pleasing
  • AF system is fast and accurate
  • compact and lightweight

Cons

  • trace of onion rings visible in the light spots
  • vignetting is a bit more than one and a half stops
  • The shift toward the corners is very limited
  • the values drop a bit again
  • the lens does not extend on focus
  • the lens is pretty sparse
  • The focus ring is not mechanically coupled to the moving lens elements
  • noticeable light fall-off in the corners
  • 5 Macro lens does not have a focus limiter
  • it is not a disappointment at full aperture
  • there's no particular advantage in stopping down

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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm f/3.5 Macro - Full Specifications

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General
Lens type
  • Normal
  • Macro
Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
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Aperture
Aperture max3.5
Aperture min22
Aperture ringno
Number of diaphragm blades7
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Optics
ConstructionFixed
Elements7
Groups6
Special elements / coatings
  • 1 Aspherical element
  • 1 ED element
  • 1 Dual super aspheric
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Dimensions
Weight4.52 oz
Diameter2.24 in
Length2.36 in
Filter size1.81 in
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Image properties
Max Format sizeFour Thirds
Focal length< 30
Maximum magnification1.25 x
Image stabilisationno
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Focus
Focus methodInternal
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor typeMicromotor
Full-time Manual focusingno
Closest focusing distance0.095
Distance scaleno
Depth of field (DoF) scaleno
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedno
Filter threadyes
Sealingno

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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm f/3.5 Macro Olympus - Editorial Reviews (8)

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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm f/3.5 Macro Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 21.11.2016
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro Review | Photography Blog
4.5

Expert review of the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro lens.

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm f/3.5 Macro Review OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO 30mm F3.5 MACRO
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Published: 03.02.2017
Review OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO 30mm F3.5 MACRO

With the arrival of the Olympus M.ZUIKO 30mm F3.5 Macro, there is no lack of choice in macro lenses in the Micro Four Thirds system. Olympus namely also

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm f/3.5 Macro Olympus M.Zuiko 30mm F3.5 Macro Lens Review
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Olympus M.Zuiko 30mm F3.5 Macro Lens Review

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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm f/3.5 Macro Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 21.11.2016
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro is a new macro lens for the Micro Four Thirds system of interchangeable lens cameras. Offering an effective focal range of 60mm in 35mm terms, the Olympus 30mm lens offers a maximum reproduction ratio of 1.25:1 and a close-focus point of 9.5cm / 3.74in. Read our Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro review to find out if it's worth adding to your lens collection...

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm f/3.5 Macro Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro Review
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PCMAG
Published: 20.06.2017
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro Review
4.0

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro lens lets you lock on to the tiniest of details, but a short working distance casts a shadow on subjects.

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm f/3.5 Macro Olympus 30mm f/3.5 Macro M.Zuiko Digital ED Review
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Published: 19.09.2016
Olympus 30mm f/3.5 Macro M.Zuiko Digital ED Review

Looking for a Olympus 30mm lens review? Read on to find out what we uncovered in our objective optical lab tests.

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm f/3.5 Macro Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm f/3.5 Macro lens
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Published: 17.11.2016
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm f/3.5 Macro lens
4.5

Olympus adds a capable 30mm macro lens to its Premium range of lenses.

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm f/3.5 Macro Review: Olympus M. Zuiko 30mm f3.5 (Micro Four Thirds)
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Published: 31.01.2017
Review: Olympus M. Zuiko 30mm f3.5 (Micro Four Thirds)

The Olympus 30mm f3.5 isn't Olympus' best lens by any stretch of the imagination. But it also isn't that bad overall in the grand scheme.

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