Olympus announces two new Micro Four Thirds Lenses

To complement the announcement of their third Micro Four Thirds camera, Olympus is getting official with the launch of two new Micro Four Thirds lenses. The M.ZUIKO Digital ED 9-18mm f/4.0-5.6 (equivalent to 18-36mm) will offer wide angle coverage previously unavailable in a Micro Four Thirds lens. The M.ZUIKO Digital ED 14-150mm f/4.0-5.6 (28-300mm) is designed to offer a lot of zoom power in a small lens.

Both lenses will be compatible with Panasonic’s G-series Micro Four Thirds cameras. The super wide-angle 9-18mm weighs 155 grams and measures a compact 49mm. It will become available in early May at a price of $699.99. The 14-150mm zoom lens is fully 70% lighter than the comparable 10x zoom lens. It will debut in early June at $599.99.