Announcement: OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 100-400mm 1: 5.0-6.3 IS ED MSC

On February 12.02.2020, 100 the OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 400-1mm 5.0: 6.3-XNUMX IS ED MSC lens was announced.

Basic properties

• For Olympus Mirrorless Cameras Micro 4/3
• Relative Hole: 1: 5.0-6.3
• Focal length: 100-400 mm (EFR 200-800 mm)
• MDF: 1.3 meters
• Maximum magnification ratio: 1:1.75
• Focus distance limiter, AF / MF switch
• Built-in 3-stop IS. This is only the third lens for Micro 4/3 with IS function
• Focusing System MSC (Movie / Still Compatible)
• Optical design: 21 elements in 15 groups, includes 2 Super HR, 2 HR, 3 ED. The optical design is very similar to that of SIGMA 100-400 mm 1: 5-6.3 DG OS | C (Contemporary) [not to be confused with the version 100-400 / 5-6.3 DG DN OS C] (see my comparison animation)
• Enlightenment ZERO coating (Zuiko Extra-low Reflection Optical)
• Filter Diameter: 72 mm
• Protected enclosure
• Tripod foot
• Weight: 1120 gram
• Price: about 1.500 dollars. All prices for modern Olympus lenses are available see here.

Appearance

All OYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL Lenses for Micro 4/3

1. 8mm 1: 1.8 FISHEYE PRO
2. 9mm 1: 8 FISHEYE
3. 12mm 1: 2 ED MSC
4. 15mm 1: 8
5. 17mm 1: 1.2 PRO
6. 17mm 1: 1.8 MSC
7. 17mm 1: 2.8
8. 25mm 1: 1.2 PRO
9. 25mm 1: 1.8 MSC
10. 30mm 1: 3.5 ED MSC MACRO 1.25X
11. 45mm 1: 1.2 PRO
12. 45mm 1: 1.8 MSC
13. 60mm 1: 2.8 ED MSC MACRO
14. 75mm 1: 1.8 ED MSC
15. 300mm 1: 4 IS PRO
16. 7-14mm 1: 2.8 PRO
17. 9-18mm 1:4-5.6 ED
18. 12-40mm 1: 2.8 PRO
19. 12-45mm 1: 4 PRO
20. 12-50mm 1: 3.5-6.3 EZ ED MSC MACRO
21. 12-100mm 1: 4 IS PRO
22. 12-200mm 1:3.5-6.3 ED MSC
23. 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 ED
24. 14-42mm 1: 3.5-5.6 L ED
25. 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 MSC II
26. 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 R MSC II
27. 14-42mm 1: 3.5-5.6 EZ ED MSC
28. 14-150mm 1:4-5.6 ED
29. 14-150mm 1:4-5.6 ED MSC II
30. 40-150mm 1: 2.8 PRO
31. 40-150mm 1:4-5.6 ED MSC
32. 40-150mm 1: 4-5.6 R ED MSC
33. 75-300mm 1:4.8-6.7 ED MSC
34. 75-300mm 1:4.8-6.7 ED MSC II
35. 100-400mm 1:5-6.3 IS ED MSC
36. 150-400mm 1: 4.5 TC 1.25X ED IS PRO

Decoding of the main markings of OLYMPUS lenses M.ZUIKO DIGITAL for Micro 4/3:

• PRO - professional lens
• SPLASH PROOF - a protected lens (so are marked, for example, all 'PRO'-lenses)
• ED (Extra-low Dispersion) - low dispersion elements in the optical circuit
• MSC (Movie & Still Compatible) - a special focusing system for comfortable video and photography
• EZ (Electronic Zoom) - electronic zoom
• IS (Image Stabilizer) - built-in image stabilizer
• MACRO - macro lens
• Fisheye - ultra wide angle fisheye lens
• R (?) - lens with an updated design
• II - second version of the lens
• TC - built-in teleconverter
• the lenses 9mm 1: 8 FISHEYE и 15mm 1: 8 (MF) do not have auto focus

All Olympus Micro 4/3 cameras

Olympus Pen EP Series:

• P1, P2, P3, P5, PF
• PL1, PL1s, PL2, PL3, PL5, PL6, PL7, PL8, PL9, PL10
• PM1, PM2
• Olympus air

Olympus OM-D EM Series:

• M1X
• M1, M1 Mark II, M1 Mark III
• M5, M5 MARK II, M5 MARK III
• M10, M10 Mark II, M10 Mark III, M10 Mark IV

Materials on the topic

1. Full frame mirrorless systems... List of all cameras and lenses. Discussion, choice, recommendations.
2. Cropped mirrorless systems... List of all cameras and lenses. Discussion, choice, recommendations.
3. Cropped mirrorless systems that have stopped or are no longer developing
4. Digital SLR systems that have stopped or are no longer developing
5. JVI or EVI (an important article that answers the question 'DSLR or mirrorless')
6. About mirrorless batteries
7. Simple and clear medium format
8. The impact of smartphones on the photography market
9. All announcements and novelties of lenses and cameras
10. Interesting solutions from Chinese brands: 7Artisans, TTartisan, Meike, Neewer, PerGear, Kamlan, Brightin star, Mitakon Zhongyi, Venus laowa
11. All fastest autofocus zoom lenses
12. All fastest AF prime lenses
13. Mirrored full frame on mirrorless medium format
14. One lens to rule the world
15. What's next (smartphone supremacy)?

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