OM System M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R
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
58 Overall Score
Price £199
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Performance
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 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Viltrox Air AF 14mm F4.0 Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 40-150mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 16-50mm | 16-50mm | 14mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 190 | 290 | 544 | 135 | 107 | 185 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | stepping motor | RXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | wide-angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM System M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R | 53.7 | 13.2 | 86.7 | 30.1 | 62.3 | 20.1 | 63.5 | 85.7 | 78.7 | 36.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.6 | 80.4 | 86.5 | 90.8 | 82.5 | 82.8 | 80.5 | 78.5 | 90.1 | 36.7 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 85.7 | 69.8 | 84.9 | 91 | 82.8 | 63.5 | 89.4 | 86 | 82.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.6 | 73.7 | 92.8 | 44.5 | 74.5 | 75.9 | 0 | 83.1 | 78.7 | 95.4 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.7 | 73.7 | 98.6 | 43.2 | 69 | 75.9 | 63.5 | 83.1 | 82 | 93.5 |
| Viltrox Air AF 14mm F4.0 Air Compare | 87.6 | 62.9 | 94.7 | 54.2 | 84.6 | 64.6 | 63.5 | 33.6 | 82 | 82.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From £199
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