Olympus
Olympus 70mm-300mm Lens
📏 70mm 💡 f/4-5.6 🔌 Four Thirds Mount 🎯 Prime ⚖️ 620g
MSRP
$399
| Component | Weight | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Reviews | 35% | 87.8 | |
| Technical Analysis | 30% | 56.3 | |
| Market Position | 20% | 80.0 | |
| Value Proposition | 15% | 72.1 |
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📖 Overview
The Olympus 70-300mm is a telephoto zoom lens offering a decent reach for its size. It's best for wildlife and sports photography on a budget, though the slower aperture means it needs ample light to shine.
📸 Browse 76 real-world sample photos taken with this lens by photographers worldwide on SampleShots.
📋 Specifications
| Focal Length | 70mm |
|---|---|
| Max Aperture | f/4-5.6 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 |
| Lens Type | Prime |
| Mount | Four Thirds |
| AF Motor | Micromotor |
| Image Stabilization | No |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Min Focus Distance | 96.0 cm |
| Max Magnification | 0.5x |
| Elements / Groups | 14 elements in 10 groups |
| Aperture Blades | 9 |
| Filter Diameter | 58mm |
| Weight | 620g |
| Dimensions | 80.0 x 127.0mm |
| Release Year | 2007 |
| MSRP | $399 |
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🖼️ Sample Photos
Real-world photos taken with the Olympus 70mm-300mm Lens, sourced from SampleShots.
