OM System EZ-M4015-R 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 R Black Telephoto Lens

The OM System EZ-M4015-R 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 R Black Telephoto Lens is a versatile zoom lens designed for Micro Four Thirds camera systems, providing a broad range of focal lengths suitable for everything from portraits to sports and wildlife photography. Its 40-150mm focal length translates to an 80-300mm equivalent in full-frame terms, offering substantial zoom capability in a compact and lightweight form. It is specifically designed for cameras using the Micro Four Thirds system. A variable aperture of f/4.0-5.6 to f/22 provides adaptability to different lighting conditions. The wider end of the aperture range is beneficial in brighter environments, while the ability to stop down to f/22 allows for greater depth of field control. It offers a flexible 40-150mm focal length, which equates to an 80-300mm zoom range on a full-frame camera. This range makes the lens extremely versatile for a variety of situations, including portraiture, sports, and wildlife photography.

The optical design incorporates one Extra-Low Dispersion element to reduce chromatic aberrations and color fringing for improved clarity and color accuracy. One High Refractive Index element is used to control distortion and spherical aberrations, enhancing overall sharpness and resolution. This lens features a Movie and Still Compatible (MSC) AF system, delivering fast, quiet, and precise autofocus performance. This is crucial not just for photography but also ensures smooth focus transitions when recording video. It is equipped with a rounded 7-blade diaphragm, contributing to a pleasing out-of-focus quality, or bokeh, particularly useful when aiming to isolate subjects from distracting backgrounds or highlighting specific elements with selective focus.

The 40-150mm focal length range offers significant flexibility, enabling photographers to capture a wide range of subjects without the need to switch lenses, which is particularly useful in fast-paced or variable environments. The combination of Extra-Low Dispersion and High Refractive Index elements ensures high image quality across the zoom range, minimizing common optical issues and producing clear, sharp images. Given its focal length range, the lens remains surprisingly compact and lightweight, making it an excellent option for travel and extended shooting sessions where minimal gear weight is preferred. The MSC AF system's quiet operation is a significant advantage for video creators and wildlife photographers who require silent shooting to avoid disturbing their subjects.

Product Features in Detail

M.Zuiko ED 40-150mm f4.0-5.6 R at a Glance
The latest generation of the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150 mm f4.0-5.6 R (35mm equivalent focal length: 80-300 mm) features an optimized design in a stylish black body. It's small, lightweight and flexible enough for everything from close-up portraits to long-distance scenes both indoors and outdoors. This high-power zoom is the perfect companion to your standard kit lens, and gets you closer to the action without being burdened by travelling with too much equipment.

For on-the-go
M.Zuiko everyday lenses offer a solution for every shooting situation, whether you need a convenient low-profile lens or a high-powered zoom.

Versatile and Affordable
If your typical “walking-around” kit is an Olympus PEN or OM-D mounted with a standard kit zoom lens or wide-angle prime, the 40-150 is a great affordable option for a versatile two-lens set-up. Indoors or out-, this compact and lightweight telephoto zoom will help you capture all your stories.

Movie & Still Compatible Mechanism
One of this lens’s most interesting features is the unique-to-Olympus Movie & Still Compatible mechanism, or MSC. This technology provides amazingly fast – and nearly silent – autofocus operation. You’ll really notice the benefit when you play back your HD video and the only thing you hear is the ambient background noise in the scene you were filming; what you won’t hear is the sound of the lens moving as it changes focus. With MSC and a great focal length range, you can record everything from the big game to vacation footage with ease.