Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/1.4

NormalMount: Olympus OM50mmf/1.4 – f/16
Introduced: 1973
Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/1.4
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Zuiko 50mm f/1.4 is Olympus's fast standard prime in the OM Zuiko lineup — the brighter sibling of the f/1.8, with the same Maitani compact-design priority. The Zuiko 50/1.4 is widely considered one of the finest 50mm primes ever made, with rendering character that has a small but devoted following.

Key features

  • 50mm focal length on 35mm full-frame
  • f/1.4 maximum aperture
  • 49mm filter thread
  • Olympus OM bayonet
  • 7-element design
  • Compact body — smaller than Nikkor 50/1.4 AI-S

Use case + rendering

  • Standard prime for portraits, available-light, indoor/low-light
  • Slight glow wide-open; sharp by f/2.8
  • Distinctive Zuiko rendering — slightly warmer than Nikkor, smoother bokeh than FD 50/1.4

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