OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED30mm F3.5 Macro
With 1.25x image magnification (2.5x full-frame equivalent) and a 0.095-meter close-focus distance, this 128-gram lens captures extreme macro detail in a pocket-sized package. Its fast autofocus and smooth bokeh make it equally suited for close-up portraits and casual everyday shots. Ideal for Micro Four Thirds beginners or traveling photographers wanting a lightweight, straightforward macro lens for detailed close-ups without added bulk.
About This Camera
With 1.25x image magnification (2.5x full-frame equivalent) and a 0.095-meter close-focus distance, this 128-gram lens captures extreme macro detail in a pocket-sized package. Its fast autofocus and smooth bokeh make it equally suited for close-up portraits and casual everyday shots. Ideal for Micro Four Thirds beginners or traveling photographers wanting a lightweight, straightforward macro lens for detailed close-ups without added bulk.
- Weight g 128
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong social proof (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average build (2th percentile) 2th
- Below average connectivity (18th percentile) 18th
- Below average video (21th percentile) 21th
- Below average sensor (25th percentile) 25th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Build
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED30mm F3.5 Macro | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III E-M1 Mark III | Pentax K-3 K-3 Mark III | Panasonic LUMIX S S5 | Sony Alpha 6500 Mirrorless |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | - | mirrorless | mirrorless | DSLR | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | - | 32.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 25.7MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 24.2MP APS-C |
| AF Points | - | 1053 | 121 | 101 | 225 | 425 |
| Burst FPS | - | 40 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 11 |
| Video | - | 6K @120fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @60fps | 6K @30fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 128 | 609 | 580 | 712 | 630 | 848 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED30mm F3.5 Macro | 33.6 | 36.3 | 2.4 | 29.1 | 20.9 | 25.4 | 44.9 | 25.9 | 83.3 | 18 | 76.3 | 32.5 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 88.1 | 94.5 | 93 | 89.8 | 58.6 | 96.5 | 99.1 | 93 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III E-M1 Mark III Compare | 78.9 | 83.2 | 93.8 | 91 | 66.1 | 41.2 | 91.9 | 84.1 | 64 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 96 |
| Pentax K-3 K-3 Mark III Compare | 74.9 | 76.3 | 97.1 | 72.1 | 58.2 | 90.2 | 98.8 | 56.4 | 0 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 84.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S5 Compare | 80.6 | 83.2 | 95.2 | 78.7 | 84.1 | 49.1 | 92.4 | 84.1 | 27.7 | 93.1 | 85 | 91.3 |
| Sony Alpha 6500 Mirrorless Compare | 88.1 | 83.2 | 98 | 69.7 | 82.5 | 86.1 | 44.9 | 84.1 | 0 | 81 | 94.7 | 84.7 |
Usage Scores
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