Olympus 50mm f/2.0 Telephoto Macro ED Lens for E1, E300 & E500 Digital SLR Cameras

Olympus 50mm f/2.0 Telephoto Macro ED Lens for E1, E300 & E500 Digital SLR Cameras Review

Olympus 50mm f/2.0 Telephoto Macro ED Lens for E1, E300 & E500 Digital SLR Cameras Feature

• Specially treated to shed water droplets, and engineered to withstand the rigorous demands of professional use
• Designed to capitalize on the design advantages of the OLYMPUS Four Thirds System
• Large f/2.0 aperture, with minimum weight and bulk
• 50mm range -- equivalent to 100mm in conventional 35mm photography
• For use with the OLYMPUS E-1 and other Four Thirds Series Digital SLR Cameras, as specified

One of the brightest Zuiko digital lenses is the Olympus 50mm f/2.0 medium macro lens. Offering an equivalent to 100mm on a 35mm camera, the lens boasts a maximum magnification ratio of 0.52x along with a minimum focusing distance of 9.45 inches, letting you get nice and close to your subject. The extra-low-dispersion (ED) glass element, meanwhile, reduces chromatic aberrations to deliver superior image quality with high resolution and good contrast. Add an EX-25 extension tube and you can focus to approximately 1x, equivalent to 2x on a 35mm camera. All Olympus lenses carry a one-year warranty.

Specifications

• Focal length: 50mm
• Maximum aperture: f/2.0
• Lens construction: 11 elements in 10 groups, including 1 ED glass element
• Angle of view: 24 degrees
• Closest focusing distance: 9.45 inches
• Maximum image magnification: 0.52x
• Minimum field size: 33.3 x 25mm
• Number of blades: 7
• Minimum aperture: f/22
• Filter size: 52mm
• Tele converter: EC-14
• Extension tube: EX-25
• Lens hood: LH-55
• Lens cap: LC-52
• Lens case: LSC-0814
• Dimensions: 2.8 inches in diameter and 2.4 inches long
• Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Warranty: 1 year

This compact and affordable medium telephoto Zuiko Digital Lens is ideal for not only macro photography but also as a portrait lens. The high performance digital specific design includes an ED glass element for impressive color accuracy and offers a magnification of 1:2 (half life size), which has an image magnification size equivalent to life size (1:1) in a 35mm film photo. A large 2.0 maximum aperture makes it excellent for lower-light photography as well.

The 50mm f/2.0 Macro Zuiko Digital Lens features 11 elements in 10 groups, including an Extraordinary Dispersion glass element to minimize aberration and ensure sharp and accurate edge-to-edge detail.