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Four Thirds Lenses that have a f/2.8 or faster aperture
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"f/1.4 very handy in low light, indoor handheld portraits. Day to day use, especially after dusk. At f/1.4 the bokeh is so great some photos seem out of focus"
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Silent focus motor |
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| Silent and fast |
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Aperture
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f/1.4 |
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Zoom range
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1x |
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Fixed aperture
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n/a |
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Max focal length
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30 mm |
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Focus motor
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Sigma HSM |
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Min focal length
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30 mm |
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Length
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59 mm |
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Weight
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430 g |
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"This is the lens that will stay on my camera 90% of the time. Good all around lens."
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Aperture
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f/2.8 |
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Zoom range
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2x |
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Fixed aperture
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No |
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Max focal length
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22 mm |
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Focus motor
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None |
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Min focal length
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11 mm |
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Length
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93 mm |
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Weight
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485 g |
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"I bought this lens to use with a E-620 underwater and not had time yet but above water gives great clear photo's seems it's a good all round lens not only a Macro lens , but also takes great macro photo's"
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Aperture
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f/2 |
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Zoom range
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1x |
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Fixed aperture
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n/a |
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Max focal length
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50 mm |
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Focus motor
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None |
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Min focal length
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50 mm |
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Length
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62 mm |
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Weight
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300 g |
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"The SWD focussing is quite exceptional (as is the macro capability). If you have only one ZD lens make it this one."
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Silent focus motor |
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| Silent and fast |
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Aperture
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f/2.8 |
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Zoom range
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5x |
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Fixed aperture
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No |
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Max focal length
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60 mm |
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Focus motor
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Olympus SWD |
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Min focal length
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12 mm |
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Length
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98 mm |
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Weight
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0.6 kg |
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"This is a great portrait lense. Well built, quick and sharp focus."
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Silent focus motor |
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| Silent and fast |
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Aperture
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f/1.4 |
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Zoom range
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1x |
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Fixed aperture
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n/a |
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Max focal length
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50 mm |
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Focus motor
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Sigma HSM |
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Min focal length
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50 mm |
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Length
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74 mm |
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Weight
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0.5 kg |
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"It is excellent for all-around photography and its weather resistance on an E3 body make it great for use in adverse environments."
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Silent focus motor |
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| Silent and fast |
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Fixed aperture |
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| The same aperture at all focal lengths |
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Aperture
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f/2 |
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Zoom range
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2.5x |
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Fixed aperture
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Yes |
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Max focal length
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35 mm |
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Focus motor
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Olympus SWD |
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Min focal length
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14 mm |
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Length
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123 mm |
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Weight
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0.9 kg |
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"Very sharp, quick and accurate to focus on the E-3, and not heavy at all compared to what I already have."
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Aperture
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f/1.4 |
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Zoom range
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1x |
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Fixed aperture
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n/a |
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Max focal length
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25 mm |
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Focus motor
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None |
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Min focal length
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25 mm |
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Length
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75 mm |
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Weight
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0.5 kg |
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"Excellent lens for sport and fast action. The external zooming makes it a bit fragile if you're shooting in crowds or potentially damaging environments."
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Silent focus motor |
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| Silent and fast |
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Aperture
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f/2.8 |
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Zoom range
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4x |
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Fixed aperture
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No |
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Max focal length
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200 mm |
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Focus motor
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Olympus SWD |
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Min focal length
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50 mm |
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Length
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157 mm |
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Weight
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1 kg |
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"This lens is very useful in low light and with fast action events. The lens is very fast (bright) which allows for fast shutter speeds to capture the action"
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Fixed aperture |
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| The same aperture at all focal lengths |
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Aperture
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f/2 |
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Zoom range
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2.9x |
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Fixed aperture
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Yes |
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Max focal length
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100 mm |
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Focus motor
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None |
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Min focal length
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35 mm |
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Length
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214 mm |
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Weight
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1.6 kg |
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"First off - f/2 + 150mm = AMAZING bokeh! your backgrounds always end up nice & creamy, which makes your main subject pop out beautifully in the frame."
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Aperture
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f/2 |
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Zoom range
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1x |
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Fixed aperture
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n/a |
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Max focal length
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150 mm |
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Focus motor
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None |
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Min focal length
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150 mm |
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Length
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150 mm |
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Weight
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1.6 kg |
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