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OM System M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R

★★★★☆ 4.4 (205)

The 40-150mm f/4-5.6 offers an 80-300mm equivalent reach in a 190g body, with a Movie & Still Compatible AF system for swift, silent focusing. Its Micro Four Thirds design and budget pricing make it a remarkably portable telephoto option for travel and everyday use. This lens is best for portrait and street photographers on Micro Four Thirds cameras who want a lightweight zoom without spending heavily.

Focal length 40-150mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Micro Four Thirds
Weight 190 g
af type Autofocus
lens type zoom
OM System M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R lens
58 Overall Score
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
85/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 27 sources · Jun 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '25: 4.7★ · 7 reviewsQ1 '26: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ2 '26: 5.0★ · 6 reviews31736Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
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Based on 20 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

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Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 53.7
Bokeh 13.2
Build 86.7
Macro 30.1
Optical 62.3
Aperture 20.1
User Sentiment 63.5
Versatility 85.7
Social Proof 78.7
Stabilization 36.7

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Zoom
Focal Length Min 40
Focal Length Max 150
Elements 13
Groups 10
ED Elements 1

Aperture

Max Aperture f/22
Min Aperture 4-5.6
Constant No
Diaphragm Blades 7

Build

Mount Micro Four Thirds
Format micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed No
Weight 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs
Filter Thread 58

AF & Stabilization

AF Type Autofocus
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 900
Max Magnification 0.16x

vs Competition

Spec OM System M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Focal Length 40-150mm 18-50mm 17-70mm 12-35mm 24-200mm 16-50mm
Max Aperture f/22 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/4 f/3.5
Mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E Sony E Micro Four Thirds Nikon Z Sony E
Stabilization false false true true true true
Weather Sealed false true true true true true
Weight (g) 190 290 544 306 570 107
AF Type Autofocus stepping motor RXD Autofocus stepping motor Autofocus
Lens Type zoom zoom zoom zoom zoom zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
OM System M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R 53.713.286.730.162.320.163.585.778.736.7
Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare 87.680.486.590.882.582.880.578.590.136.7
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare 53.785.769.884.99182.863.589.48682.4
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare 53.780.485.850.286.782.863.580.48697
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Compare 87.662.96837.892.964.6096.690.197
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare 53.773.798.643.26975.963.583.18293.5

Price

Value & Pricing

From CA$231 3 offers across 2 retailers
B&H Photo 1 offer From CA$231
Amazon.ca 2 offers From CA$238

Price History

CA$200 CA$250 CA$300 CA$350 CA$400 May 1Jun 3Jul 5Sep 8 CA$270

Usage Scores

Macro (37.7)Overall (57.6)Budget (64.5)Street (57.5)Travel (72.1)Portrait (36.5)Landscape (55)Professional (43.5)Video Cinema (47.2)Wildlife Sports (53)

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