Olympus ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42mm and ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm

Olympus Zuiko 40-150mm

Press release:
New E-System lenses
For better results and improved handling, lenses based on the Four Thirds Standard feature near telecentric construction, which takes into account the specific technical characteristics and requirements of digital cameras. Two new Olympus Four Thirds lenses will be introduced with the E-400 at its launch: the EZ-1442 ED 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 (equiv. to 28-84mm on a 35mm camera), which is perfect for standard applications, and, for more magnification power there is the EZ-4015-2 ED 40-150mm 1:4.0-5.6 (equiv. to 80-300mm on a 35mm camera). Both lenses are exceptionally compact, for greater mobility and speedy use. They also offer maximum image quality at an excellent price and feature a stylish design with a blue ring in the middle – the new insignia for the Olympus E-System lens line-up.

New ultra-compact lenses – main features**:

ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42mm (28-84mm) 1:3.5-5.6

• Close focusing distance of 25cm
• ED element and 2 aspherical elements
• 65.5x61mm
• 190g

ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm (80-300mm) 1:4.0-5.6

• Close focusing distance of 90cm
• ED lens element
• 65.5x72cm
• 250g