Olympus 8mm F1.8 PRO Fisheye Lens (EF-M0818PRO)

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• Australian Olympus Warranty
• Purchase Guarantee (see T&C's)
• f/1.8 aperture
• Super Close-up Macro Photography
• Dustproof / Splashproof / Freezeproof
• ZERO Coating Eliminates Ghosts and Flares
• Amazing Optical Performance

Overview

The world's first1 f/1.8 fisheye lens. With the superb optical performance throughout the entire image and the dustproof/splashproof construction of the PRO series, you can enjoy never-before-seen, emotionally moving imagery with this lens. The separately available waterproof lens port makes it possible to use this lens for ultra wide-angle shooting even underwater.

Features

Opens up a new world
The arrival of the world’s first f/1.8 fisheye lens opens up a new world in underwater, macro, and starscape photography, as well as in everyday snapshots.

*Separately available underwater lens port is required for underwater photography.

Fascinating super close-up macro photography with beautiful background defocusing
This lens lets you get up to 2.5 cm* away from subjects and shoot with the exaggerated perspective and extreme distortion effects only possible with a fisheye lens. With an aperture of f/1.8, it also provides beautiful background defocusing for a truly unique macro image.

*Distance from the end of the lens

Taking starscapes to another level
Even at the maximum aperture value of f/1.8, images are sharp right up to the edges for beautiful starscape photography.

Exciting nightscapes
With a brightness of f/1.8 and a fisheye perspective, nightscapes come to life in a way they never have before.

Amazing optical performance
As an addition to the M.Zuiko PRO series, highly acclaimed by professional photographers, the M.Zuiko ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO boasts outstanding optical performance.

Optical performance levels never achieved before in starscape photography
Only the optical performance of the M.Zuiko ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO can realize breathtaking starscapes such as the one you see below.

Hand-held fisheye nightscapes
Having a brightness of f/1.8 is excellent for nightscape shooting. Using this lens with a 5-axis-image-stabilisation-equipped OM-D E-M1 or E-M5 Mark II, you can shoot unique nightscapes handheld.

Optical performance that provides excellent depictive power
Even with maximum aperture of f/1.8, the outstanding optical performance of the lens maintains high resolution even at the edges of the image.

1. HR (High Refractive Index) lens
2. Super HR lens
3. ED (Extra-low Dispersion) lens
4. Super ED lens
5. Aspherical lens

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

Dustproof, splashproof, freezeproof
With hermetic sealing in 6 locations, this lens is dustproof, splashproof, and freezeproof, allowing photography even in severe environments where professional photographers often venture out to for their work.

Underwater accessories
Enjoy underwater shooting with these separately available accessories.

PPO-EP02 Underwater Lens Port Combination examples:

• OM-D E-M1 with PT-EP11 Underwater Case + M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO with PPO-EP02 Underwater Lens Port
• OM-DE-M5 with PT-EP08 Underwater Case ＋ M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO with PPO-EP02 Waterproof Lens Port

Olympus Corporation

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Focal Length
8mm (35mm Equivalent Focal Length: 16mm)

Lens Construction
17 Elements in 15 Groups (1 Aspherical lens, 3 Super ED lenses, 2 ED lenses, 1 Super HR Lens, 2 HR lenses)
Lens construction diagram
MTF chart

Splashproofing
Dustproof and splashproof mechanism

Focusing System
High-speed Imager AF (MSC)

Angle of View
180°

Closest Focusing Distance
0.12 m

Maximum Image Magnification
0.20x (35mm equivalent maximum image magnification: 0.40x)

Minimum Field Size
154 mm × 82 mm

Number of Blades
7 (Circular Aperture Diaphragm)

Maximum Aperture
f/1.8

Minimum Aperture
f/22

Dimensions
DIA.62 mm ｘ 80 mm

Weight
315g

• Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f1.8 PRO lens
• LC-62E Lens Cap
• LR-2 Rear Cap
• LSC-0811 Lens Case
• Instruction Manual
• Warranty Card