Olympus 7-14mm, 8mm and titanium E-M5II Announced, Available for Pre-order

Olympus 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO, 8mm f/1.8 and limited edition titanium Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II have been officially announced. Olympus has announced two new wide-angle lenses to its Micro Four Thirds ‘Pro’ lens series: Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO Lens and Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye lens. The firmware update for E-M1 and E-M5 Mark II also announced.

Firmware update – version 3.1 for the E-M1 and version 1.2 for the E-M5 Mark II. The update includes an Underwater Picture Mode for both cameras, and the E-M1 gets LV Boost II, which brightens the Live View monitor rather than displaying live exposure effects. LV Boost II is already a feature of the E-M5 II. The firmware will be available in June.

Pre-order links:

Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO Lens $1,299 Amazon | B&H | Adorama
Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO Lens $999 Amazon | B&H | Adorama
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Limited Edition $1,199 Amazon | B&H | Adorama

Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO Lens key features:

  • Micro Four Thirds System
  • 14-28mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
  • 3 Aspherical, 1 DSA, 4 ED, 2 HR Elements
  • Anti-Reflection ZERO Coating
  • High-Speed Imager AF with MSC
  • Manual Focus Mechanism
  • L-Fn Button for Settings Control
  • Dust, Splash, and Freezeproof Design
  • Rounded 7-Blade Diaphragm

Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO Lens key features:

  • Micro Four Thirds System
  • 16mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • Aperture Range: f/1.8 to f/22
  • 1 Aspherical, 5 ED, and 3 HR Elements
  • Anti-Reflection ZERO Coating
  • High-Speed Imager AF with MSC
  • Expansive 180° Angle of View
  • Dust, Splash, and Freezeproof Design
  • Rounded 7-Blade Diaphragm

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Limited Edition Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera key features:

  • 16MP Live MOS Sensor
  • TruePic VII Image Processor
  • 2360k-Dot Electronic Viewfinder
  • 3.0″ Vari-Angle OLED Monitor
  • Full HD 1080p Video at up to 60 fps
  • 40MP High Res Shot
  • Built-In Wi-Fi; 10 fps Shooting Rate
  • 5-Axis VCM Image Stabilization
  • Dust and Splashproof Construction
  • Leather Strap, Owner’s Card, & Card Case

Specs:

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm F2.8 Pro Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye Pro
Principal specifications
Lens type Zoom lens Prime lens
Max Format size FourThirds
Focal length 7–14 mm 8 mm
Image stabilisation No
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds
Aperture
Maximum aperture F2.8 F1.8
Minimum aperture F22.0
Aperture ring No
Number of diaphragm blades 7
Aperture notes Circular
Optics
Elements 14 17
Groups 11 15
Special elements / coatings 2 aspherical ED, 1 DSL, 1 aspherical, 3 super ED, 1 ED, 2 HR lenses 1 aspherical, 3 super ED, 2 ED, 1 super HR, 2 HR lenses
Focus
Minimum focus 0.20 m (7.87″) 0.12 m (4.72″)
Maximum magnification 0.11× 0.2×
Autofocus Yes
Motor type Stepper motor
Full time manual Yes No
Focus method Internal
Distance scale Yes No
DoF scale No
Physical
Weight 534 g (1.18 lb) 314 g (0.69 lb)
Diameter 79 mm (3.11″) 62 mm (2.44″)
Length 106 mm (4.17″) 80 mm (3.15″)
Sealing Yes
Colour Black
Zoom method Rotary (extending)
Power zoom No
Zoom lock No
Hood supplied Yes
Tripod collar No