The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4-5.6 is an 80-300mm equivalent telezoom lens for the Micro Four Thirds system. With its ultra-quiet and “extremely fast” autofocus mechanism, the M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4-5.6 is claimed to be ideal for video capture. Available as a standalone product or as part of Olympus’ PEN double zoom kit, the lens comprises 13 elements (including an ED element) in 10 groups. Weiging in at only 190 grams, this is one of the lightest telephoto lenses around. The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4-5.6 will be hit the shelves in October in Europe (and November in the USA), priced at £299.99/€329.00/$299.99.

Olympus Press Release

Olympus introduces mid-range telephoto lens for PEN: M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm 1:4.0-5.6

Hamburg, 31 August 2010 – Just weeks after celebrating a prestigious award for one M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED lens, Olympus has added another outstanding model to the Micro Four Thirds system for PEN cameras. The new M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm 1:4.0-5.6 short to mid-range telephoto lens features the silent autofocus technology that makes M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED lenses ideal for recording HD movies – a favourite feature with PEN users. The new lens will be available in black and silver for €329 from end of October 2010.

The new M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm is not only near-silent, it is also light, compact and extremely fast to focus – perfect for shooting portraits or other subjects in the middle distance. Its trademark Micro Four Thirds portability and superb optical performance are ideal for capturing spontaneous, high-quality still photos or movies. Olympus’ near-silent focusing technology ensures the new lens can record HD movies with excellent sound, eliminating the whir that can otherwise ruin movie playback.
The mid-range telephoto lens complements the 3x wide angle zoom lens (M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6) and comes supplied with the standard PEN kit. Both lenses will be available in the PEN Double Zoom Kit.

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