Superzoom · Four Thirds

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm f/4.0-5.6 II

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm f/4.0-5.6 II is a four thirds zoom lens (14–150 mm, f/4–5.6) for Micro Four Thirds. It belongs to the superzoom class — ideal for travel photography with one lens from wide to telephoto.

14–150 mmf/4–5.6Micro Four Thirds
14–150 mm
Focal length
f/4–5.6
Maximum aperture
75°–8°
Diagonal angle of view (Four Thirds)
Four Thirds
Designed for
10.7×
Zoom ratio

Specifications#

Brand
Olympus
Model
M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm f/4.0-5.6 II
Lens type
Superzoom
Focal length
14–150 mm
Maximum aperture
f/4–5.6
Image circle
Four Thirds (17.3×13 mm)
Projection
Rectilinear
Lensfun correction profile
Yes — distortion/vignetting/TCA

Equivalent focal length on different cameras#

Field of view and depth-of-field equivalence when this lens is used on bodies with different sensor sizes (natively or via an adapter).

Camera formatAt 14 mmAt 46 mmAt 150 mmEquiv. aperture (DoF)
Micro Four Thirds28 mm · 75°92 mm · 26°300 mm · 8°f/8.0

Depth of field & background blur#

Computed on its native Four Thirds format (CoC 15 µm). “Blur @2 m” is the size of an out-of-focus point at infinity, as a percentage of frame width, with the subject at 2 m — a simple bokeh index. Full table: 14 mm f/4 on four thirds.

FocalApertureat 1 mat 2 mat 5 mat 10 mHyperfocalBlur @2 m
14 mmf/466.4 cm3.86 m∞∞3.28 m0.1%
14 mmf/81.90 m∞∞∞1.65 m0.1%
46 mmf/45.4 cm22.2 cm1.43 m6.14 m35.3 m1.6%
46 mmf/810.9 cm44.9 cm3.05 m16.6 m17.7 m0.8%
150 mmf/40.5 cm2.0 cm12.9 cm52.6 cm375 m17.6%
150 mmf/80.9 cm3.9 cm25.9 cm1.05 m188 m8.8%

Handheld & night-sky limits#

NPF assumes typical 20–24 MP sensors (≈6 µm pixels on full frame, ≈3.9 µm on APS-C, ≈3.3 µm on Micro Four Thirds).

BodyMin. handheld shutter (longest focal)500 rule at 14 mmNPF at 14 mm, f/4
Micro Four Thirds1/320 s18 s17 s

Adapt it to other systems#

Frequently asked questions#

Is the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm f/4.0-5.6 II full frame?

No — it is designed for Four Thirds sensors.

What is the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm f/4.0-5.6 II equivalent to on APS-C?

Its focal length is already the real value for Four Thirds: 14–150 mm frames like 28–300 mm on full frame.

What is the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm f/4.0-5.6 II good for?

As a superzoom it suits travel photography with one lens from wide to telephoto.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources

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