Macro · Four Thirds

Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5 Macro

The Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5 Macro is a four thirds prime lens (35 mm, f/3.5) for Four Thirds. It belongs to the macro class — ideal for close-ups of insects, flowers, products and details at up to life size.

35 mmf/3.5Four Thirds
35 mm
Focal length
f/3.5
Maximum aperture
34°
Diagonal angle of view (Four Thirds)
Four Thirds
Designed for

Specifications#

Brand
Olympus
Model
Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5 Macro
Lens type
Macro
Focal length
35 mm
Maximum aperture
f/3.5
Image circle
Four Thirds (17.3×13 mm)
Mount(s)
Four Thirds
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 35 mmEquiv. aperture (DoF)
Micro Four Thirds70 mm · 34°f/7.0

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: 35 mm f/4 on four thirds.

FocalApertureat 1 mat 2 mat 5 mat 10 mHyperfocalBlur @2 m
35 mmf/3.58.3 cm33.9 cm2.23 m10.5 m23.4 m1.0%
35 mmf/49.5 cm38.9 cm2.59 m12.8 m20.4 m0.9%
35 mmf/819.1 cm80.0 cm6.37 m420 m10.2 m0.5%

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 35 mmNPF at 35 mm, f/3.5
Micro Four Thirds1/80 s7 s6 s

Adapt it to other systems#

Frequently asked questions#

Is the Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5 Macro full frame?

No — it is designed for Four Thirds sensors.

What is the Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5 Macro equivalent to on APS-C?

Its focal length is already the real value for Four Thirds: 35 mm frames like 70 mm on full frame.

What is the Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5 Macro good for?

As a macro it suits close-ups of insects, flowers, products and details at up to life size.

Sources & licences#

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