Specifications#
- Brand
- Olympus
- Model
- Zuiko Digital 70-300mm F4.0-5.6
- Lens type
- Telephoto zoom
- Focal length
- 70–300 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/4–5.6
- 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 format | At 70 mm | At 145 mm | At 300 mm | Equiv. aperture (DoF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro Four Thirds | 140 mm · 18° | 290 mm · 9° | 600 mm · 4° | 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: 85 mm f/4 on four thirds.
| Focal | Aperture | at 1 m | at 2 m | at 5 m | at 10 m | Hyperfocal | Blur @2 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 mm | f/4 | 2.3 cm | 9.5 cm | 60.6 cm | 2.47 m | 81.7 m | 3.7% |
| 70 mm | f/8 | 4.6 cm | 19.0 cm | 1.23 m | 5.17 m | 40.9 m | 1.8% |
| 145 mm | f/4 | 0.5 cm | 2.1 cm | 13.9 cm | 56.3 cm | 350 m | 16.4% |
| 145 mm | f/8 | 1.0 cm | 4.2 cm | 27.7 cm | 1.13 m | 175 m | 8.2% |
| 300 mm | f/4 | 0.1 cm | 0.5 cm | 3.1 cm | 12.9 cm | 1.5 km | 76.5% |
| 300 mm | f/8 | 0.2 cm | 0.9 cm | 6.3 cm | 25.9 cm | 750 m | 38.3% |
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).
| Body | Min. handheld shutter (longest focal) | 500 rule at 70 mm | NPF at 70 mm, f/4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micro Four Thirds | 1/640 s | 4 s | 3 s |
Compatible cameras#
Bodies in our database with a native Four Thirds mount.
- Olympus E-5 2010
- Olympus E-620 2009
- Olympus E-30 2008
- Olympus E-420 2008
- Olympus E-520 2008
- Olympus E-410 2007
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 2007
- Olympus E-3 2007
- Olympus E-330 2006
- Olympus E-400 2006
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 2006
- Olympus E-500 2005
- Olympus E-300 2005
- Olympus E-1 2003
- Olympus E-450
- Olympus E-510
Adapt it to other systems#
Similar lenses#
- Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM f/2.8
- Sigma 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DC f/4–5.6
- Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 f/2.8–3.5
- Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD f/2.8–3.5
- Olympus Zuiko Digital 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 f/3.5–4.5
- Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 f/4–5.6
- Olympus Zuiko Digital Pro ED 35-100mm F2.0 f/2
Frequently asked questions#
Is the Olympus Zuiko Digital 70-300mm F4.0-5.6 full frame?
No — it is designed for Four Thirds sensors.
What is the Olympus Zuiko Digital 70-300mm F4.0-5.6 equivalent to on APS-C?
Its focal length is already the real value for Four Thirds: 70–300 mm frames like 140–600 mm on full frame.
What is the Olympus Zuiko Digital 70-300mm F4.0-5.6 good for?
As a telephoto zoom it suits sport, wildlife, events and compressed landscapes.
Sources & licences#
- Lensfun lens database — CC BY-SA 3.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources