HELP! Oly 70-300 lens focus compatability

[Guest]

Can anyone confirm if the Oly 70-300 4/3 lens supports Contrast Auto focus (CAF) and will work with the mFT cameras for fast focus. It appears that it does, at least the Panasonic lens compatibility chart says so but just want to confirm.

Paul

[zuiko-holic]

Re: Oly 70-300 lens focus compatability

It does according to Olympus website but you have to update the firmware to Ver. 1.2

http://www.olympus.co.uk/consumer/dslr_ZUIKO_DIGITAL_ED_70-300mm_1_4_0-5_6_Firmware_Updates.htm

Version 1.2 - 18.03.2009
- Contrast AF is available if it is supported by the camera. (To secure the focusing accuracy, focusing is may be slow at the super-tele position, depending on the object situation)

[OlyPaul]

Re: Oly 70-300 lens focus compatability

According to Olympus it is one of the lenses that supports Contrast AF.

I've used mine in live view mode quite a few times after updating the firmware and it worked very well, as here on the E-30 using LV and just putting the camera on the ground.

1/10s f/16.0 at 190.0mm iso200



Strangely enough I may be selling mine soon as I maybe down sizing my equipment.

[Kiwi Paul]

Re: Oly 70-300 lens focus compatability

Thanks for the link

Paul

[Kiwi Paul]

Re: Oly 70-300 lens focus compatability

Hmmmm, it's about the same size as the Panasonic 100-300 mFT lens but about half the price second hand....and since I now have a redundant mFT - FT adaptor it makes sense to get one, the only downside is I don't get the OIS the Pani lens has but I can live without it I think.

Send me a PM when you are selling with the details.

Paul

[Kiwi Paul]

Re: Oly 70-300 lens focus compatability

Actually I just reconsidered and have just ordered the Pani 100-300 mFT lens.

Paul

[Nova Invicta]

[Kiwi Paul]