OPTICS DESIGNED FOR PERFORMANCE - It's an ideal lens for a wide range of telephoto shooting. Whether you're shooting a single tree or an entire forest on a mountainside, you'll get clear, crisp images across the entire zoom range. If you need to take a 50MP High Res shot, no problem. You'll get edge to edge sharpness without any of the aberrations that usually come from using a telephoto zoom lens.

15 ELEMENTS IN 9 GROUPS - M.Zuiko makes some of the world's finest glass and has a global reputation for exceptional image quality. Our 40-150mm lens is no exception. You'll find 15 elements arranged in 9 groups to deliver superior resolution without chromatic aberration. Even ghosting and flares are eliminated. There's HR, Super ED, ED, and Aspherical lens all working together to capture images with sharpness from the center to the edges.

ZERO COATING - ZERO stands for Zuiko Extra Low Reflection Optical Coating. But what it really means is that you won't get any unsightly ghosting or flares in your photos. It's just one more way we help deliver world-class image quality.

FLOURINE COATING - When your lens gets wet, you need to clean it before taking the next shot. A fluorine coating helps you get rid of it quickly and cleanly. One wipe and it's gone. No streaks or waterdrops left behind. You'll wipe your lens quickly and more efficiently so you'll get back to shooting faster.

WORLD'S MOST COMPACT AND LIGHTWEIGHT TELEPHOTO ZOOM - Among telephoto zoom lenses with a fixed aperture and a 300mm equivalent, our 40-150mm is the lightest and most compact on the planet. It's only 3.9 inches tall (4.8 inches in use) and weighs less than a pound. You'll enjoy unprecedented portability, greater mobility and more freedom compared to shooting with heavier, bulkier lenses.

IP53 WEATHERSEALING - Sometimes you have to shoot in adverse conditions that could be hazardous to your lens. You could use a rain jacket and carry extra gear. Or shoot with our IP53-rated lens and not worry. It's fully splashproof and dustproof. You can also use it in below freezing temperatures down to 14°F/ -10°C. That's because the lens is protected by an advanced system of seals that keeps you working no matter how harsh it gets out there.

RETRACTING LENS - The 40-150mm uses an advanced piece of technology that does two jobs: keeps the lens compact while giving you all the benefits of a powerful telephoto. An inner zoom construction keeps the length of the lens the same at all focal lengths even while using the zoom and the lens is extended. It's the secret to keeping the lens portable to carry and enjoyable to use.

GET CLOSE - Use it as a telephoto zoom to capture landscapes and nature. But it does double duty as a macro photography lens. It's compact and easy to hold so if you're crawling around looking for small subjects it won't get in the way. You can get up close and have powerful magnification to capture unseen detail with incredible sharpness.

70CM FOCUSING DISTANCE - You're hiking in the woods taking landscape shots. You spot an unusual wildflower and want a photo. The 40-150mm does the job. With a closest focusing distance of just 27 inches across the entire zoom range, you'll be able to capture inspiring close-ups. And with a maximum magnification of 0.41x (35 mm equivalent) you'll see every detail in sharp resolution.

FOCUS STACKING - Focus stacking can add drama to any macro shot or a landscape image. If your camera has Focus Stacking, this lens is compatible. It can help you achieve beautiful deep focus from foreground to background.