Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm f/3.5 Macro
A 1.25x greater-than-life-size magnification and a 0.6" minimum working distance set this 128g lens apart for extreme close-up detail. Its optical design, incorporating one aspherical, one Dual Super Aspherical, and one ED aspherical element, delivers sharp clarity in a compact, affordable package. This lens is best for Micro Four Thirds shooters dedicated to macro work who need to capture subjects at magnifications beyond life-size.
About This Lens
A 1.25x greater-than-life-size magnification and a 0.6" minimum working distance set this 128g lens apart for extreme close-up detail. Its optical design, incorporating one aspherical, one Dual Super Aspherical, and one ED aspherical element, delivers sharp clarity in a compact, affordable package. This lens is best for Micro Four Thirds shooters dedicated to macro work who need to capture subjects at magnifications beyond life-size.
- Focal length 30mm
- Max aperture f/3.5
- Mount Micro Four Thirds
- Weight g 128
- Af type Autofocus
- Lens type macro
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong build (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong social proof (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong aperture (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile) 34th
- Below average versatility (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | macro |
| Focal Length Min | 30 |
| Focal Length Max | 30 |
| Elements | 7 |
| Groups | 6 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | Micro Four Thirds |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 46 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 95 |
| Max Magnification | 25:1 |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm f/3.5 Macro | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 30mm | 16-300mm | 56mm | 55mm | 28-200mm | 18-300mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/1.4 | f/1.7 | f/1.4 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Fuji X |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 128 | 1089 | 171 | 280 | 413 | 92 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | STM | STM | Autofocus | VXD linear motor |
| Lens Type | macro | zoom | prime | prime | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm f/3.5 Macro | 53.3 | 66.9 | 91.5 | 99.6 | 43 | 69.9 | 34.4 | 74.9 | 34.2 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 53.3 | 94.4 | 33.8 | 84.5 | 98.9 | 94.5 | 99.7 | 89.6 | 99.1 |
| Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Compare | 86 | 92 | 85.7 | 94.2 | 69.8 | 91.3 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z Compare | 86 | 94.4 | 73.1 | 94.5 | 51.1 | 94.5 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 53.3 | 70.1 | 73.8 | 87.5 | 91.4 | 63.3 | 95.9 | 89.6 | 99.5 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 66.9 | 95.8 | 86.4 | 75.2 | 69.9 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 79.6 |
Usage Scores
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