Olympus Zuiko Digital 300mm f/2.8

Last updated
Olympus Zuiko Digital 300mm 1:2.8
Equipment for photographing birds (25241833680).jpg
MakerOlympus
Lens mount(s) Four Thirds system
Technical data
Type Prime
Focus drive Micromotor
Focal length300mm
Aperture (max/min)f/2.8
Close focus distance2.40 metres (7.9 ft)
Max. magnification0.15
Diaphragm blades9
Construction13 elements in 11 groups
Features
Manual focus override Yes check.svg Yes
Weather-sealing Yes check.svg Yes
Lens-based stabilization X mark.svg No
Aperture ringX mark.svg No
Physical
Max. length281 millimetres (11.1 in)
Diameter129 millimetres (5.1 in)
Weight3,290 grams (7.25 lb)
Filter diameter43mm
Accessories
Lens hoodLH-120
History
Introduction2003

The Olympus Zuiko Digital 300mm 1:2.8 is an interchangeable camera lens announced by Olympus Corporation on June 24, 2003. [1] As the largest and heaviest lens in the Zuiko Digital line, the ZD300mm f/2.8 was given the nickname "Big Tuna".

Related Research Articles

Four Thirds system digital camera sensor and lens mount format

The Four Thirds System is a standard created by Olympus and Eastman Kodak for digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR) and mirrorless camera design and development.

Olympus E-500

The Olympus E-500 is an 8-megapixel digital SLR camera manufactured by Olympus of Japan and based on the Four Thirds System. It was announced on 26 September 2005. Like the E-300 launched the previous year, it uses a Full Frame Transfer Kodak KAF-8300CE CCD imaging chip.

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm f/2.8-4 SWD

The Olympus Corporation Zuiko Digital ED 12–60mm 1:2.8–4 SWD is a Four Thirds System Pro series lens, sold in a kit with the Olympus E-3 camera body and available separately.

Olympus Zuiko Digital 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 II

The Zuiko Digital 14–54 mm f/2.8–3.5 II is a Four Thirds System Pro series lens by Olympus Corporation, sold in a kit with the Olympus E-30 camera body and available separately. It is positioned just below the Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12–60mm 1:2.8–4 SWD in terms of size, weight, focusing speed, price and focal length range, while having larger apertures. It replaces the Olympus Zuiko Digital 14–54mm 1:2.8–3.5, which had a longer minimum focusing distance.

Olympus Zuiko Digital 25mm f/2.8

The Zuiko Digital 25mm f/2.8 is a Four Thirds System standard-series lens manufactured by Olympus, sold both separately and bundled in a kit with the E-420 camera.

Zuiko is a brand of optical lenses made by Olympus Corporation that was used up to and into the Four Thirds system era. The name Zuiko (瑞光) means 'Light of the Gods', using a character from the Mizuho Optic Research Laboratory (瑞穂光学研究所), where the lens was developed, and a character from Takachiho Corporation (高千穂製作所), which would eventually become the Olympus Corporation.

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye

The Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye is an interchangeable "full-frame" or diagonal fisheye lens for Four Thirds system digital single-lens reflex cameras, announced by Olympus Corporation on June 30, 2005.

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50mm f/2.0 Macro

The Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50mm 1:2.0 Macro is an interchangeable macro lens for the Four Thirds system with 1:2 maximum magnification. It was announced by Olympus Corporation on June 24, 2003.

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 150mm f/2.0

The Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 150mm 1:2.0 is an interchangeable camera lens announced by Olympus Corporation on September 27, 2004.

Olympus Zuiko Digital 11-22mm f/2.8-3.5

The Olympus Zuiko Digital 11-22mm 1:2.8-3.5 is an interchangeable wide angle zoom lens for the Four Thirds system. It was announced by Olympus Corporation on June 24, 2003.

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6

The Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 70-300mm 1:4.0-5.6 is an interchangeable telezoom lens for Four Thirds. It was announced by Olympus Corporation on June 26, 2007.

The Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 90-250mm 1:2.8 is an interchangeable telezoom lens announced by Olympus Corporation on February 17, 2005.

The Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 35-100mm 1:2.0 is an interchangeable camera lens announced by Olympus Corporation on February 17, 2005.

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD

The Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm F2.8-3.5 SWD is an interchangeable lens for Four Thirds system digital single-lens reflex cameras announced by Olympus Corporation on October 17, 2007. It added an ultrasonic motor to the existing optical formula of the Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm F2.8-3.5 introduced in 2003; it is slightly larger and heavier than the earlier lens.

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 14-35mm f/2.0 SWD

The Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 14-35mm 1:2.0 SWD is an interchangeable camera lens announced by Olympus Corporation on February 17, 2005.

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO

The M.Zuiko Digital ED 40–150mm f/2.8 PRO is a professional telephoto zoom lens made by Olympus for the Micro Four Thirds system. It is the first telephoto lens in the Olympus M.Zuiko PRO range, which features weather-sealed, metal construction and high-performance optics intended to accompany the higher-end weather-sealed Olympus OM-D bodies such as the E-M1 Mark II. The lens features an integrated lens function button and manual-focus clutch, and ships with a tripod collar and collapsible lens hood.

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8 mm f/1.8 Fisheye Pro is an optically corrected fisheye lens.

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 300 mm f/4 IS Pro

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 300 mm f/4 IS Pro is an optically corrected telephoto lens. With its extreme focal length of 300 millimetres it is the refracting prime lens with the longest focal length of the Micro Four Thirds system.

Olympus Zuiko Digital 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5

The Zuiko Digital 14–54 mm f/2.8–3.5 is a Four Thirds System High Grade series lens by Olympus Corporation, initially sold in a kit with the Olympus E-1 camera body and also available separately. Three glass aspherical lenses are used in its optical formulation. It was positioned as an upgrade to the 14-45mm kit lens in terms of focal length range while having larger apertures. It was replaced as the premium kit lens by the Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm f/2.8-4 SWD with the release of the E-3, and later was directly replaced by the Olympus Zuiko Digital 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 II, which is more suited for mirror-up or mirrorless operation.

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5

The Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm F2.8-3.5 is an interchangeable lens for Four Thirds system digital single-lens reflex cameras announced by Olympus Corporation during the system launch on June 24, 2003. The SWD version is equipped with an ultrasonic motor for focusing, and was introduced in 2007 with the Olympus E-3.

References

  1. "Olympus Zuiko Digital 300mm 1:2.8: Digital Photography Review". www.dpreview.com. Retrieved 2018-01-11.