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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 300mm f/4 IS Pro : Specifications and Opinions

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

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

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 300mm f/4 IS Pro is a tele lens for 4/3, manufactured from 2016. The focus is done by Ultrasonic AF Motor (Nano-USM), it has image stabilization. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 2500 €;

52 users have given it an average vote of 9.8 out of 10.

MOUNT

This lens is available with the following mounts:

Micro 4/3: this lens is compatible with mirrorless micro-4/3.

Specifications
Focal lenght	300 mm
Angle of view	4.1° (equivalent to a 606mm in Fullframe 24x36mm format)
Format	4/3
Max. aperture	f/4
Aperture blades	9
Lenses/Groups	17 elements in 10 groups
Min. focus distance	1.40 meters
Reproduction ratio	0.24x
Features
Stabilization	Yes (built in lens)
Focus	Ultrasonic AF Motor (Nano-USM)
Internal Focus	Yes
Built and notes
Tripod ring	Yes
Extenders	Yes
Filters	77 mm
Lens hood	Yes, supplied
Weather sealing	Yes
Weight	1270 g
Dimensions	93 x 227 mm
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Danc.licks

sent on December 17, 2017

Pros: Lightning fast autofocus. Sharp! Very well built.

Cons: Care must be taken with busy backgrounds as the bokeh is not all that nice, the price you pay for the incredible sharpness of this lens.

Opinion: After over two years of using a Canon 400/5.6 and a Metabones Smart Adapter on my Olympus E-M1 (I and II), I finally broke down and bought this lens. I was always quite happy with the image quality of the Canon, but at 73 I was getting tired of the relatively slow (but VERY accurate) AF (phase detect only) and the difficulties I was having with the Mark II with pin point focus in busy situations, like small birds in the tree branches. The 300/4 Pro is brilliant, both in build and image quality. The combined IS on the Mark II is amazing. The AF is amazing. The resolution is amazing.... in fact, I get sharper images with less CA/fringing at 420mm with the MC-14 attached than I did with the Canon at 400mm. The only slight drawback is the bokeh which tends to be a little busy, but it is manageable and well worth the gains in sharpness. In a word, I LOVE it! Samples here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/42162009@N04/albums/72157686900108123

Ecrirelalumiere

sent on April 05, 2016

Pros: Optical quality at the level of the best fixed; build quality; minimum distance of MAF which makes it almost a Macro; tropicalization; collapsible ring passing to MF; presence of a Function button (Fn) on the body; multiplied by 1.4 to maintain a good image quality. Collar supplied with arca swiss style. Weight.

Cons: nothing

Opinion: Great Lense.................................................. I am coming from CANON full frame and i'm very glad to have switched to micro 4/3. With this lense i have a 600 mm F4 with 1270 g. and a very very beautiful image quality. The stabilisation is incredible. With hands with 1/60 sec it's great. The image quality with TC1.4x is perfect.

The following opinions have been automatically translated with Google Translate.

Thealby87

sent on February 03, 2025

Pros: Sharpness, easy handling, autofocus, overall quality, colors, contrast.

Cons: Bokeh in certain situations, but it's not that relevant.

Opinion: It is my first fixed super-telephoto and from the first field test you can perceive the extreme general quality, the extraordinary sharpness (already looking into the viewfinder of the camera) and responsiveness. It is addictive, exceptional results. I was worried about having less versatility being a fixed lens but every time I bring it with me some satisfactory/excellent results I bring it home, and I would never go back to 100/400.

Jvback

sent on December 15, 2024

Pros: Great optics, everything

Cons: Don't have it, lens hood jamming

Opinion: For now the best optics combined with om-1 for micro 4/3 that I have had. It never disappoints except with heavy or very humid bad weather where it tends to knead a little but in normal conditions (even in low light) it really makes a lot, a blade in the details and a gem. I use it daily and I mistreat it and stress it in all its forms and it has never disappointed me yet... Even with the 1.4x it works great, for fast birdlife being a fixed I found that with the viewfinder as an accessory I can use it in practically all situations even the most hectic What can I say, pure love :)

Mattia Campos

sent on April 29, 2024

Pros: Sharpness, weight, build quality.. Exceptional for semi-static birdlife in all light conditions. It corresponds to a 600mm for FF, with F8 depth of field, 840mm with the 1.4x TC and 1200mm with the 2x TC

Cons: Since the accuracy of the continuous autofocus drops significantly at 2x, it may be too short for birds of prey flying far away. No problem for semi-static ones. When the light fades (and 99% of enthusiasts are already on the couch) the autofocus of micro 4/3 cameras abandons you... it goes by manual focus....

Opinion: It is an amazing lens for weight and performance, super sharp from the center to the edges already at full aperture, it shows no drops with the TC 1.4x and in terms of sharpness it remains excellent even with the 2x (with the 2x it becomes a 1200mm, actually a 600mm f8 sharper than the Sony 200-600 at 600mm from the center to the edges), However, it loses a lot of effectiveness in continuous autofocus in sports and birdlife. It is able to pay for all zooms per FF, except for dynamic photography over long distances (birds of prey in flight) where the 45/60 mpx of the FF make the difference. And it can also give a hard time to the super tele F4 for FF mounted on traditional 24mpx sensors ... compared to which, however, it pays a lot in terms of blur. The stabilization is at the highest levels, both smooth and with the TCs you can go down at very slow times .. 1/10, 1/15 without problems... The autofocus is fast and accurate when smooth, it loses a little bit in very dynamic situations with the 1.4x TC, but remains fully usable, while it becomes almost unusable with the 2x TC (it remains fast and responsive but the keeper rate is very low). It is the biggest and heaviest, after 150-400, yet removed the metal ring it is light and usable / transportable freehand all day up and down the mountains. and I'll tell you that I can't stand excessive weights anymore !! Many of those who ignore the micro 4/3 system laugh and don't understand how a 300 F4 can cost so much and weigh so much, arguing that a normal 300 F4 for FF does the same things costing less and weighing less (so we talk about SLR stuff, since the only current 300 f4 for mirrorless cameras are the Sony 300 2.8 closed at f4 (7k) and the canon 100-300 2.8 closed at f4 (13k). Well... buy a 300 f4 for SLRs and compare it with the Olympus 300 Pro. and you'll see the difference..

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