Olympus SKU: V311030BU000 | Helix SKU: OYV311030BU000
The 45mm f1.8 is an affordable fixed focal length prime lens that’s bright enough to excel in low-light interiors, fast enough for pro-quality action shots, and second to none when it comes to creating the lovely defocused background effects you want in your portraits.
Photographers who shoot a lot of portraits and still-lives are always seeking good bokeh. Lenses with relatively shallow depth of field – like the 45mm – are especially well suited to capture the combination of tack-sharp subject and beautifully soft, defocused background that exemplifies bokeh.
You’ve seen a lot of professional-level photos with sharply rendered subjects and artistic defocused backgrounds. This is the lens that will help you achieve the same kind of shots. It’s especially good for portraits, but also works well for stills, action and video. In short, it’s a great addition to your Olympus photographic system.
One of this lens’s most interesting features is the unique-to-Olympus Movie & Still Compatible mechanism, or MSC. This technology provides amazingly fast – and nearly silent – autofocus operation. You’ll really notice the benefit when you play back your HD video and the only thing you hear is the ambient background noise in the scene you were filming; what you won’t hear is the sound of the lens focusing. This lens is perfect for tracking action. With MSC and the super-bright f1.8 aperture, you can film a school play or indoor sporting event in low light and still get excellent results.
Focal Length | 45mm |
35mm Equivalent Focal Length | 90mm |
Lens Construction | 9 Elements in 8 Groups |
Dust & Drip Proof | No |
Closest Focusing Distance | 0.5m |
Maximum Aperture | f1.8 |
Minimum Aperture | f22 |
Angle of View | 27 Degree |
Max. Image Magnification | 0.11x |
35mm Equivalent Max. Image Magnification | 0.22x |
Minimum Field Size | 118 x 157 mm |
Number of Blades | 7 (Circular Aperture Diaphragm) |
Filter Size | Diameter 37mm |
Weight | 116g |
AF System | High-speed Imager AF (MSC) |
Mount Standard | Micro Four Thirds System Standard |
Lens Cap (LC-37B)
Lens Rear Cap (LR-2)
Decoration Ring (DR-40)
Instruction Manual
Olympus Worldwide Warranty Card