Telephoto zoom · Four Thirds

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 R

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 R is a four thirds zoom lens (40–150 mm, f/4–5.6) for Micro Four Thirds. It belongs to the telephoto zoom class — ideal for sport, wildlife, events and compressed landscapes.

40–150 mmf/4–5.6Micro Four Thirds
40–150 mm
Focal length
f/4–5.6
Maximum aperture
30°–8°
Diagonal angle of view (Four Thirds)
Four Thirds
Designed for
3.8×
Zoom ratio

Specifications#

Brand
Olympus
Model
M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 R
Lens type
Telephoto zoom
Focal length
40–150 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 40 mmAt 77 mmAt 150 mmEquiv. aperture (DoF)
Micro Four Thirds80 mm · 30°154 mm · 16°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: 40 mm f/4 on four thirds.

FocalApertureat 1 mat 2 mat 5 mat 10 mHyperfocalBlur @2 m
40 mmf/47.2 cm29.6 cm1.93 m8.68 m26.7 m1.2%
40 mmf/814.5 cm60.1 cm4.32 m33.8 m13.4 m0.6%
77 mmf/41.9 cm7.8 cm50.0 cm2.03 m98.9 m4.5%
77 mmf/83.7 cm15.6 cm1.01 m4.19 m49.5 m2.2%
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 40 mmNPF at 40 mm, f/4
Micro Four Thirds1/320 s6 s6 s

Compatible cameras#

Bodies in our database with a native Micro Four Thirds mount.

Adapt it to other systems#

Sony E-mountNikon ZFujifilm X-mountCanon EF-MHasselblad XCDNikon 1 (CX)Pentax Q

Similar lenses#

Frequently asked questions#

Is the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 R full frame?

No — it is designed for Four Thirds sensors.

What is the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 R equivalent to on APS-C?

Its focal length is already the real value for Four Thirds: 40–150 mm frames like 80–300 mm on full frame.

What is the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 R good for?

As a telephoto zoom it suits sport, wildlife, events and compressed landscapes.

Sources & licences#

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