A Review of the OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-600mm f/5-6.3 IS Lens

A Review of the OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-600mm f/5-6.3 IS Lens

The OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-600mm f/5-6.3 IS lens offers micro four thirds users a ton of reach, making it suitable for a range of applications like sports and wildlife photography. This excellent video review takes a look at the lens and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice. 

Coming to you from Espen Helland, this great video review takes a look at the OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-600mm f/5-6.3 IS lens. A premium option in the company's lineup, the 150-600mm f/5-6.3 comes with a nice range of features, including:

  • Full frame equivalent: 300 to 1200mm
  • Optical Design: Includes four Super ED and two ED elements to reduce chromatic aberrations
  • Lens Operations: Multiple switches on the outer lens barrel for easy control of lens operations and focusing modes
  • Sync IS Image Stabilization: 7 stops of correction on the wide end, 6 stops on the telephoto end (without Sync IS: 6 stops wide, 5 stops telephoto)
  • Weatherproof: Splashproof and dustproof to a rating of IPX1, with fluorine coating
  • Minimum Focus Distance: 22" / 56 cm
  • Maximum Magnification: 0.7x
  • Optical Design: 25 Elements in 15 Groups
  • Diaphragm Blades: 9, Rounded
  • Filter Size: 95 mm (Front)
  • Dimensions (ø x L): 4.3 x 10.4" / 109.4 x 264.4 mm
  • Weight: 4.55 lb / 2.06 kg

Check out the video above for Helland's full thoughts on the lens.

Alex Cooke's picture

Alex Cooke is a Cleveland-based portrait, events, and landscape photographer. He holds an M.S. in Applied Mathematics and a doctorate in Music Composition. He is also an avid equestrian.

Log in or register to post comments