Olympus 15mm f/8 Body Cap

Olympus 15mm f/8 Body Cap

Lens Summary

Brand: Olympus

Also Known As: Olympus 15mm f/8

Lens Type: Prime Lens

Format: Micro Four Thirds

Focus: Manual Focus

Lens Mount: Micro Four Thirds

Release Date: 2012-09-17

MSRP Price: $49

Made in: Japan

Production Status: In Production

Lens Description: The 15mm f/8 Body Cap Lens from Olympus is a unique wide-angle lens that also serves as a body cap and a unique body cap that also serves as a wide-angle lens. As a 9mm thick body cap, it protects the camera's sensor and internal functions but it's also a pan-focus wide-angle snapshot lens. A lens-protection barrier keeps the lens safe and allows it to stay mounted when the camera is in your bag or pocket. Bring it out to shoot when there is no time or need to mount other lenses. It provides a wide-angle image equivalent to 30mm in 35mm format and a fixed f/8.0 aperture. It has a manual focus front lever and is able to focus as close as 11.8" (30 cm) with a deep depth of field. This Body Cap Lens fits Olympus Micro Four Thirds mount cameras.


Olympus 15mm f/8 Body Cap Specifications

Lens Specifications
Lens TypePrime Lens
Focal Length15mm
Mount TypeMicro Four Thirds
FormatMicro Four Thirds
Compatible Format(s)Micro Four Thirds
Compatible with TeleconvertersNo
Image StabilizationNo
Aperture Information
Aperture RingNo
Maximim Aperturef/8
Minimum Aperturef/8
Maximum Angle of View (APS-C or smaller format)72
Optical Information
Lens Elements3
Lens Groups3
Focus Information
FocusManual Focus
Built-in Focus MotorNo
Minimum Focus Distance0.30m
Accepts Filter TypeScrew-on
Physical Characteristics
Weather / Dust SealingNo
Mount MaterialPlastic
Dimensions9mm x 56mm
Weight22g
Other Information
Available in ColorsBlack
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