Olympus E-5 Portrait lenses made by Olympus

"Instant focusing when used with e3. Great color retention."

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

	Fixed aperture	No			Weight	1 kg
	Focus motor	Olympus SWD			Aperture	f/2.8
	Zoom range	4x			Max focal length	200 mm
	Length	157 mm			Min focal length	50 mm

"I use this mostly as a macro lens in conjunction with the ring flash. It does a stellar job with that, especially with flowers. I have also been happy with it as a portrait lens for indoor use; for outdoor portraits I prefer my 35-100 Zuiko zoom lens."

Wide aperture f/2

	Fixed aperture	n/a			Weight	300 g
	Focus motor	None			Aperture	f/2
	Zoom range	1x			Max focal length	50 mm
	Length	62 mm			Min focal length	50 mm

"I am an avid amateur photographer and have found this lens to fill most of my needs. Although this lens is a bit heavy, the quality of craftmenship is very apparent. The image color quality is outstanding and it maintains detail out to the image margins even at 12mm. Good macro capability as well."

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

	Fixed aperture	No			Weight	0.6 kg
	Focus motor	Olympus SWD			Aperture	f/2.8
	Zoom range	5x			Max focal length	60 mm
	Length	98 mm			Min focal length	12 mm

"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"

Fixed aperture The same aperture at all focal lengths

Wide aperture f/2

	Fixed aperture	Yes			Weight	1.6 kg
	Focus motor	None			Aperture	f/2
	Zoom range	2.9x			Max focal length	100 mm
	Length	214 mm			Min focal length	35 mm

"It provides outstanding sharp photos at long distances; with the f2.8 stopping action (surfers; shore objects from a ship a mile or two off shore). I have used it at sporting events and have even used it for some astronomy work (great for the moon)."

Fixed aperture The same aperture at all focal lengths

	Fixed aperture	Yes			Weight	3.3 kg
	Focus motor	None			Aperture	f/2.8
	Zoom range	2.8x			Max focal length	250 mm
	Length	276 mm			Min focal length	90 mm

"Amazing performance from this lens."

Great telephoto lens 300 mm

	Fixed aperture	No			Weight	0.6 kg
	Focus motor	None			Aperture	f/4
	Zoom range	4.3x			Max focal length	300 mm
	Length	127 mm			Min focal length	70 mm

"Without a shadow of doubt a much better, brighter, sharper lens than the usual kit lens. I use this lens for everything from underwater to panoramic and highly recommend it."

	Fixed aperture	No			Weight	440 g
	Focus motor	None			Aperture	f/2.8
	Zoom range	3.9x			Max focal length	54 mm
	Length	89 mm			Min focal length	14 mm

"Great clear shots, good focus and great zoom range. Produces really good sharp images"

	Fixed aperture	No			Weight	220 g
	Focus motor	None			Aperture	f/4
	Zoom range	3.8x			Max focal length	150 mm
	Length	72 mm			Min focal length	40 mm

"The lens is much better than the stock lens. It gives great depth of field when on the end of the lens and has a nice reach."

Great zoom range 10x

	Fixed aperture	No			Weight	440 g
	Focus motor	None			Aperture	f/3.5
	Zoom range	10x			Max focal length	180 mm
	Length	78 mm			Min focal length	18 mm