Olympus 60mm F2.8 Macro Lens (EM-M6028)

Olympus M.Zuiko Premium 60mm f2.8 Macro Lens
(Olympus EM-M6028)

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• Fast aperture of 1:2.8
• Robust, lightweight design
• Dust- & Splash- proof
• Display for shooting distance and magnification
• Internal focus system and floating lenses

Overview

Looking to take macro shots in high resolution with striking contrasts and supreme detail? The Olympus 60mm 1:2.8 Macro lens delivers all of this and more, excelling above all in terms of image quality, versatility and resilience.

Being a dedicated macro lens, it lets you take shots at close range in true (1:1) life size, as well as offering you continuous focusing from this distance to infinity. Built with incredible precision, it features an internal focus system with floating lenses that is capable of producing equally high image quality when shooting macro, landscapes, portraits, and more.

Create shallow depth of field effects with its open aperture and really show off the contrast between razor-sharp details that this lens creates. As well as being technologically sophisticated inside, it is also built to last on the outside - with a dust- and splash proof outer body and specialist protective coating for the lens glass itself.

You can also enjoy the focus dial to easily change the possible focus range (0.19-0.4m or 0.19m-infinity or 0.4-infinity). On top of this a special display indicates the actual focus distance for more control of your shots. Plus there’s the option of acquiring an automatic lens hood, which can slide up and down to reduce flare and protect your lens.

Compatible with the following camera models:

• Olympus OM-D E-M5
• Olympus E-P3
• Olympus E-PL3
• Olympus E-PL5

Features

High-image quality macro lens with 1x* magnification
This lens adopts a floating-type inner focusing system with three drive systems to achieve high image quality regardless of the focus distance (from landscapes to 1:1* macro shooting). ED (Extra-low Dispersion) and HR (High Refractive index) elements are employed in the fixed groups, while HR and E-HR (Extra-High Refractive index) elements are employed in the focusing groups. This optical design makes it possible to remove chromatic aberrations that tend to occur with macro lenses. This lens boasts even better image quality than the Zuiko Digital 50mm F2.0 Macro, which is well-known for its excellent image quality.

Achieving clear circular defocusing with little vignetting in the macro domain
To obtain true circular defocusing even at the widest aperture (F2.8), this lens directs light rays to the peripheral areas. The effect is to minimise vignetting to obtain circular defocusing, particularly in the macro domain. The lens optics is designed to eliminate double-line defocusing, which results in the blurred area being contoured with dual lines, and the occurrence of edges being coloured due to chromatic aberrations.

ZERO (Zuiko Extra-low Reflection Optical) Coating eliminates ghosts and flares

ZERO (Zuiko Extra-low Reflection Optical) Coating is applied to the lens surface to eliminate ghosts and flares that used to be difficult to reduce because of their high transparency. ZERO Coating boasts clear image quality even under challenging conditions such as backlit environments.

Removes spot flaring that tends to occur in macro lenses
Spot flare is a phenomenon that tends to occur when shooting a scene with dark centre and bright periphery using a stopped-down aperture, in which flares shaped like aperture blades are imaged in the frame. Thanks to the optimised layout of the lens groups behind the aperture and the effect of the ZERO (Zuiko Extra-low Reflection Optical) Coating, this lens also reduces spot flare. This is useful for capturing small items or accessories to enter into online auctions and for shooting in conditions with a high amount of contrast.

Clear image without spot flare (taken with the 60mm F2.8 Macro)

Comfortable operation
The finely detailed lens barrel provides a more secure grip. Other features such as the Focus Limit switch and a shooting distance/magnification indicator window enhance your macro shooting experience together with the sharp image quality. This lens makes it easier to enjoy hand-held macro shooting and, when combined with the OM-D E-M1 or E-M5 camera, provides maximum stability thanks to a powerful 5-axis image stabilisation mechanism that can compensate for shifting of the camera during macro shooting.

Focus Limit switch
The Focus Limit switch sets the range of focusing distance to enable faster focusing.

• 1x
  Adjusting the indicator to 1:1 will set the focus distance to the shortest (0.19m).
• Close-up
  The focus is set in the range from 0.19 to 0.4m.
• Normal
  The focus is set in the range from 0.19 to ∞.
• Landscape
  The focus is set in the range from 0.4m to ∞.The magnification is set to 1:8 (0.125x) when set to this index.

1. Index 2. Life Size (1x) 3. Close-Up 4. Normal 5. Landscape

Indicator window showing shooting distance/magnification
An indicator window showing shooting distance/magnification is placed on the lens barrel. This indicator window shows the entire focus area and thereby letting you know the focus point instantly. It also prevents you from turning the focus ring in the wrong direction and greatly enhances the shooting control and precision at manual focusing. The ED 60mm F2.8 Macro is the only macro lens* for compact system cameras that features such an indicator.

*As of 17th September 17 2012

MSC mechanism realising fast and quiet AF
The linear motor drive makes the highly-accurate MSC mechanism possible (when shooting at ∞).
The MSC (Movie and Still Compatible) mechanism is the latest in optical design technology for achieving fast and silent focusing with a lightweight form and minimum number of lenses. The gears have been removed, eliminating operational noise. This mechanism drives the focusing lens directly using a metallic shaft and feed screws (screw drive) to enable fast, smooth, quiet, precise auto focusing.

Dust and splash proof
Thanks to extensive use of ring-shaped seals in key locations throughout the lens, this lens features dustproof and splashproof capability equal to the Super High Grade and High Grade Zuiko Digital lenses. This lens can be used under any condition, even in rain or in rugged environments. When combined with the OM-D E-M5, dustproof and splashproof performance is maintained so you can concentrate on shooting without worrying about your camera in the most rigorous environments.

Olympus Corporation

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• Olympus M.Zuiko Premium 60mm f2.8 Macro Lens
• Lens Cap (LC-46)
• Lens Rear Cap (LR-2)
• Instruction Manual
• Warranty Card