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NEW SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE LATEST LENS TO JOIN THE OLYMPUS E-SYSTEM
New Large-Aperture Lens Designed for E-1 Professional Digital SLR
Melville, New York, June 15, 2004 - Olympus today announced that the latest addition to the range of interchangeable lenses for the Olympus E-System, the ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 150mm F2.0, would be available late October 2004 with some new specifications. Even before the lens has gone on the market it has received a coveted award from the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) that confers awards to products and technologies of special distinction across a number of areas in the field of photography.
The TIPA jury declared the ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 150mm F2.0 (35mm camera equivalent: 300mm) the best high-end lens because it gives photographers "... a combination of telephoto power and wide aperture that is not available from 35mm-based systems. With an optical design optimized for the unique demands of digital capture, this lens continues the commitment by Olympus to exploit the advantages of digital capture, rather than working around problems inherited from film cameras."
The new Zuiko Digital 150mm F2.0 (equivalent to 300mm on a 35mm film camera) is the second large-aperture telephoto lens designed for the Olympus E-System, the world's first 100 percent all-digital interchangeable lens SLR system. Ideal for nature, sports, journalism and fashion photography, the 150mm f2.0 joins the previously introduced Zuiko Digital 300mm (600mm) F2.8.
Zuiko Digital 150mm F2.0 Specifications* EC-14 Tele Converter and Extension Tube EX-25 can be used.
Focal Length 150mm (35mm equivalent focal length 300mm) Lens construction 11 Elements in 9 Groups, including ED/Super ED Lens Elements Angle of View 8.2 Degree Closest Focusing Distance 1.4m - infinity Maximum Image Magnification 0.13x Minimum Field size 102 x 136mm Number of Blades 9 Maximum Aperture f2 Minimum Aperture f22 Filter Size 82mm Dimension Diameter 100 x 150mm Weight 1,550g (with tripod mount) Accessories Lens Hood, Lens Cap, Lens Case Included
The Zuiko Digital 150mm lens offers high mobility, high image quality, outstanding brightness, and excellent close-focus capability. As a result of the use of Super ED and ED lens elements, the lens delivers exceptionally sharp imaging with an absolute minimum of chromatic aberration. It also has superb defocusing characteristics that make it possible for photographers to precisely achieve their creative goals when shooting portraits, sports, wildlife and other subjects where there is a need to make the subject stand out.
Super ED and ED Lens Elements for a Minimum of Chromatic Aberration
The Zuiko Digital 150mm F2.0 incorporates one ED lens element and one Super ED lens element, which offers color dispersion characteristics similar to that of fluorite, enabling it to suppress color aberrations that cannot be corrected with conventional optical glass. As a result, the highest level of resolution and contrast are achieved.
New Multicoating Reduces Ghosting and Flaring
A new multicoating reduces reflection at a wide range of wavelengths, minimizing the ghosting and flaring that can occur with telephoto lenses.
Advanced New 'Floating' Mechanism
A newly developed 'floating' mechanism is incorporated into the focusing system to ensure exceptionally smooth action across the entire focusing range. In addition, the range of situations in which the lens can be used is enhanced by a minimum shooting distance of just 1.2 meters.
Focus Limit and Focus Stop for Operating Ease
Of special appeal to professional photographers are focus limit and focus stop functions. The Focus Limit switch allows photographers to reduce autofocusing time by limiting the focusing range to 'near' or 'far.' The Focus Stop button prevents the autofocus system from reacting if an object suddenly enters the frame in front of the main subject.
Dust and Water Droplet Resistance
Special seals shut out dust and water droplets, assuring the high reliability under adverse shooting conditions that professional photographers demand.
Zuiko Digital Specific Lenses
Zuiko Digital Specific Lenses are designed specifically for digital capture with smart technology that delivers edge-to-edge sharpness with reduced distortion and shading. The lenses are designed to perfectly match the imager so light strikes the sensor directly, ensuring rich, accurate colors, sharp contrasts and bright images even at the edges. Zuiko Digital Specific Lenses deliver higher resolutions, faster aperture speeds and focusing, and more compact sizes than equivalent 35mm lenses built for digital.
The Olympus E-System: Digital From the Ground Up
The Olympus Digital SLR System with Digital Specific Lenses(tm) (www.olympusamerica.com/E-1), based on the new Four Thirds open standard for digital SLR cameras and interchangeable lenses, is the world's first 100 percent all-digital interchangeable SLR System. The Olympus system provides professional photographers with powerful advantages in terms of edge-to-edge image quality, camera and lens size, durability, and speed.
The E-System currently includes the E-1 digital SLR and six Zuiko Digital Specific Lenses: 11-22mm F2.8-3.5 wide-angle zoom lens; 14-54mm f2.8-3.5; 50-200mm f2.8-3.5; 50mm f2.0 1:2 Macro; 300mm f2.8 Super Telephoto; and TC14 1.4X Teleconverter. Also available are the FL-50 Flash and Accessories and the Power Battery Holder Set. For more information on the E-System, please visit www.olympusamerica.com/E-1
U.S. Pricing
ED 150mm Lens Estimated Street Price: $2,999.95 (U.S.)
ED 150mm Lens SRP: $3,599.00 (U.S.)
For more information, please visit http://www.olympusamerica.com
Originally Posted by paulnj
