OLYMPUS Imaging Australia has announced the launch of the new M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4.0 IS PRO super telephoto lens.
Olympus says this latest professional-grade lens sets a new image-stabilisation benchmark of six shutter speed steps through the use of newly developed synchronised 5-axis stabilisation technology.
With a very long 600mm equivalent focal length and compact dimensions, it has been designed for high mobility nature, wildlife, motorsport and reportage photography.
The M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4.0 IS PRO is the highest resolution lens in the Olympus Zuiko lens system, and works with all Micro Four Thirds system compatible still and video cameras.
The M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4.0 IS PRO uses Olympus’ new "Sync Image Stabilisation" (IS) technology to achieve a world’s first six shutter speed steps of stability. It is also the first Olympus Zuiko system lens with optical-stabilisation.
Used with an Olympus OM-D E-M1 or E-M5 Mark II camera body, the in-lens IS system combines with the camera body’s in-built stabiliser to achieve a level of stabilisation that is greater than either component. "Sync IS," the name given to this new ‘co-operative’ image stabilisation technology effectively counteracts camera movements along five axes.
This extremely high level of stability promotes handheld super-tele photography; especially beneficial to field photographers and videographers who require their equipment to be extremely portable.
Website: www.olympus.com.au