M.Zuiko DIGITAL ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS, Super Telephoto Zoom, Suitable for all MFT Cameras (Olympus OM-D & PEN Models, Panasonic G-Series), Black

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There's also a Focus Limiter switch with three settings, 1.3-6m, 1.3m-Infinity and 6m-Infinity, with the latter speeding up the autofocusing if you don't need to shoot closer than 6m away from your subject. Prague Zoo Pelican enclosure with two herons to compare sharpness and fine detail captured by the lenses. Like most other modern Olympus MFT lenses, the 100-400mm features their MSC ("Movie & Still Compatible") designation, for full-time AF in both stills and video that's also very quiet. The lens's optical construction is designed to use just two small lens elements for focusing, allowing for responsive and fast AF performance. The catch lies with the very small apertures: f/7.1-9 with the MC-14, and f/10-13 with the MC-20. But this doesn’t come with the same operational limitations that you’d get with DSLRs: the viewfinder image remains bright and clear, and autofocus still works remarkably well. In general, you’ll run out of sufficient light to get a decent image long before the AF fails. The lens is both dust- and moisture-resistant, an excellent feature given that this lens will predominantly be used by wildlife and sports photographers in all kinds of conditions.

The Dual IS of Panasonic is not as good as Sync IS with the Olympus but you can get more stable shots. It’s also a good idea to use some kind of support when filming with these long focal lengths anyway, not just to have more stable footage but also to allow your arm to rest a bit more. The rotational direction of the zoom ring is the same as in Nikon lenses. The electromagnetic diaphragm control makes aperture adjustment impossible with some older Nikon DSLRs, however. Bokeh is a word used for the out-of-focus areas of a photograph, and is usually described in qualitative terms, such as smooth / creamy / harsh etc. How does M.Zuiko 100-400mm/ 5.0-6.3 IS compare with Panasonic 100-400mm/ 4.5-6.3 IOS (testing conditions) Both companies have a good arsenal of long zoom lenses too, but up until recently, it was Panasonic that also offered more premium products such as the 100-400mm and 50-200mm, both branded Leica. With this latest announcement, Olympus has added a zoom that goes in direct competition with the Panasonic equivalent.Consequently, and unsurprisingly for a super tele, your technique will be critical in getting clean images. Tripod-based shots are obviously free from the perils of amplified camera shake, but shooting handheld will require textbook form to ensure sharp shots. Lab tests At Jessops, we know how easy it is to accidentally drop or damage things and then have the inconvenience of finding the cash for a replacement. Olympus M.Zuiko 100-400mm f/5.0-6.3 IS (400mm, 1/1000 sec, f/6.3, ISO800) (Image credit: James Artaius / Digital Camera World) Performance The lens does a good job of resisting chromatic aberration. It's just about visible at 100mm, though it's not distracting. At 200mm and above, levels of fringing are negligible and almost impossible to spot in real-world shooting.

We used the Olympus 100-400mm f5-6.3 IS with the Olympus OM-D E-M1 III, the Olympus MC-20 2x Teleconverter, and the 3 Legged Thing Ray Tripod. Tech Specs The lens works quite well with the MC-14 teleconverter. Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III, 560mm, 1/1250sec at f/11, ISO 3200 Olympus fans have waited a long time for this lens. Micro Four Thirds users have had the Panasonic 100-400mm f4-6.3 to play around with for a while, but with inconsistent performance on the Olympus side of things, this new offering from Olympus will be welcomed with open arms. OPPO's mid-range smartphone aims to provide a sophisticated camera system at an attractive price. Andy Westlake sees how it measures up.

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With IS enabled on both the lens and the body, you'll see stabilization benefits from both components: yaw and pitch stabilization from the lens and roll stabilization from the IBIS (as far as we know and according to the specs, X- and Y-shift correction from the IBIS doesn't seem enabled or available with the 100-400mm). Should you want, you can also enable or disable IBIS or Lens IS separately, and to turn IS off entirely, you need to switch it off on the lens and in the camera. One of Fujifilm’s highly acclaimed ‘red badge’ lenses, the XF100-400mm has robust, fully weather-sealed, professional-grade build quality. Handling is excellent, benefiting from Fuji’s typical control ring, ideal for controlling the aperture in aperture-priority and manual shooting modes.

Just to show you what I mean by lower sharpness with the MC-14, this is a photo of a Goldeneye Drake with the teleconverter attached. It does show a loss of fine detail around the beak and eye which made me think there was minimal gain to be had from using it. I'm tempted to hire/buy/obtain an MC-20 though to see if this combination would be better than cropping alone however. Our "Collect at Store" service lets you add items to your basket and then collect them from a Jessops store: in as little as 30 minutes. Centre sharpness is average at 100mm and slightly disappointing at longer focal lengths. It's the same story when it comes to corner sharpness, which is acceptable at 100mm and 200mm, but rather poor at 300mm and longer, regardless of the chosen aperture. All technical specifications have been taken directly from information that Olympus has provided us with.The OM System/Olympus 100-400mm f/5-6.3 IS lens is compatible with the firm’s MC-14 and MC-20 teleconverters The Xiaomi 12T Pro offers a whopping 200MP main camera, but how does this perform, and do the other cameras deliver? Joshua Waller puts it through its paces. The replacement AF-S lens has typically fast and near-silent ring-type ultrasonic autofocus, that works with any Nikon DSLR or mirrorless Z-series camera. Furthermore, it has Nikon’s old-style aperture control lever, rather than an electromagnetic system (as featured in the Sigma and Tamron lenses), ensuring compatibility with older Nikon DSLRs. Despite producing the relatively small image circle used by APS-C format cameras, the lens is about the same weight as competing Canon and Nikon full-frame compatible lenses. Thanks to the APS-C crop factor, the effective zoom range is boosted to 150-600mm and you can bump it up even more with one of Fujifilm’s 1.4x or 2x tele-converters, albeit with a loss of one or two f/stops in aperture width. I have a question though regarding the MC-20 - is it worth getting to allow me to get closer to some of the more timid birds, or is it a step too far? I'm guessing F13 will involve a noticeable decrease in sharpness because of diffraction, plus I understand that in anything other than bright light I'd need a monopod.