Olympus Press Release 14/06/04

New specifications for the latest lens to join the Olympus E-System

ZUIKO DIGITAL ED150mm F2.0

Hamburg, 14 June 2004 - The latest addition to the range of interchangeable lenses for the Olympus E-System, the ZUIKO DIGITAL ED150mm F2.0 (35mm camera equivalent: 300mm), will be available late October 2004. However, the extra wait will be worth it. The optical system has already received a coveted award from the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA). It confers awards to products and technologies of special distinction across a number of areas in the field of photography. The jury declared the ZUIKO DIGITAL ED150mm F2.0 the best high-end lens and praised it for allowing tele photography with a size of aperture not possible with systems based on the 35mm standard. Originally planned for release in summer 2004, the new Olympus ZUIKO DIGITAL lens will now be available in late October 2004.

Specifications as of June 2004
Working distance - 1.4m ~ infinity
Max. image magnification - 0.13x
Minimum field size - 102 x 136mm
Dimensions (max. diameter x length) - 100 x 150mm
Weight - 1,550g (with tripod mount)