{"id":153161,"date":"2022-09-05T18:05:40","date_gmt":"2022-09-05T17:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/?p=153161"},"modified":"2022-09-05T17:55:40","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T16:55:40","slug":"top-21-best-micro-four-thirds-lenses-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/buying-advice\/top-21-best-micro-four-thirds-lenses-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Micro Four Thirds Lenses in 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this guide, we’re going to be rounding up the\u00a0best Micro Four Thirds lenses<\/strong> you can buy right now. Based on our extensive review experience, we’ve rounded up all the best lenses available for the Micro Four Thirds system. Lenses need four stars and above to make the cut \u2013 so this is a pretty exclusive club!<\/p>\n

The Micro Four Thirds (MFT) system allows for the interchangeable use of Olympus, OM System and Panasonic lenses and cameras. An MFT lens will work just as well on the Panasonic Lumix GX9<\/a> as it will on the OM-Systems OM-1<\/a> or the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As you can imagine, this gives you a lot of choice. It can be a little overwhelming to know where to start when you’re looking at lenses not just from Olympus and Panasonic, but also third-party manufacturers like Sigma, Samyang, Tamron and Laowa. The MFT system has been going since around 2008, so there’s a big catalogue available.<\/p>\n

We’ve divided up this guide into sections. First we’ve got the lenses that received the full five stars in our reviews \u2013 these are the best of the best! Next, we’ve grouped the lenses that received 4.5 stars, then lenses that got a still-impressive four stars. Lastly, we’ve included a couple of lenses we reviewed but didn’t give a full star rating to. We’ve included lenses for a broad range of budgets, at all different focal lengths, so whatever you shoot, there should be something for you.<\/p>\n

Here’s a little help choosing the right lens for your MFT camera.<\/p>\n

How to choose the Best Micro Four Thirds lens:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Image Stabilisation<\/strong> – IS, Power OIS, Mega OIS – If you’re using a Micro Four Thirds camera without In-Body Image Stabilisation (IBIS), then having optical image stabilisation in the lens is going to be of particular interest, it’s also worth looking out for it when looking at longer telephoto lenses. Panasonic lenses with optical image stabilisation come with “Power” or “Mega” OIS, whilst Olympus lenses with optical image stabilisation simply have “IS” in the name.<\/p>\n

Manual Focus or Autofocus<\/strong> – The majority of Micro Four Thirds lenses are autofocus, but some, from companies like Laowa, and Samyang, are manual focus only. If manual focus isn’t for you, then make sure to check first.<\/p>\n

Crop factor<\/strong> – The Micro Four Thirds system has a 2x crop factor, so that means that a 50mm lens used on a Micro Four Thirds camera, will actually give a 2x cropped view, giving the equivalent to a 100mm lens (in 35mm equivalent terms).<\/p>\n

Weather-sealing<\/strong> – If you’re likely to be shooting street or landscape photography and don’t want to stop due to poor weather conditions, then look out for a lens that is weather-sealed, as this will help protect your lens, as well as your camera.<\/p>\n

So without further delay, here are the Best Micro Four Thirds Lenses, starting with the best of the best:<\/strong><\/p>\n

5 Star rated lenses: (Gold award)<\/h2>\n

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8-25mm f\/4 PRO – \u00a3899 \/ $1099<\/h3>\n\"Olympus\n

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8-25mm f\/4 PRO lens gives you a great wide-angle range, from ultra-wide 16mm to 50mm equivalent. It offers superb optical quality, as well as impressive close-up performance. With it being a PRO model, you’ll find that it’s also got excellent build quality and handling.<\/p>\n

Best for:<\/strong> All round use, including wide-angle<\/p>\n

Pros<\/h3>\n
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  • Great quality throughout zoom range<\/li>\n
  • Snappy, silent autofocus<\/li>\n
  • Generally excellent build quality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Cons<\/h3>\n
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    • On the heavy side for MFT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Read the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8-25mm f\/4 PRO review<\/a><\/p>\n