Olympus OM 85-250mm f/5 Zuiko MC Auto Lens
The Olympus 85-250mm f/5 is a 85–250mm f/5 lens designed for Olympus OM mount cameras. Check GearFocus for current availability, with buyer protection on every purchase.
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Lens Overview — Olympus 85-250mm f/5
Key Features — Olympus 85-250mm f/5
85-250mm Zoom Range: Covers a wide telephoto span in a single lens, from portrait-friendly 85mm to 250mm for reaching distant subjects.
Constant f/5 Aperture: Maximum aperture remains f/5 throughout the entire zoom range, giving consistent exposure settings as you zoom.
Zuiko MC Multi-Coating: Multi-coated optics help reduce flare and ghosting, improving contrast and color fidelity in backlit or high-contrast scenes.
Full-Frame Coverage: Designed to cover a full 35mm frame with no vignetting on film or full-frame digital bodies.
Manual Focus Only: Fully manual focus operation suits deliberate shooting styles and adapts naturally to mirrorless cameras with focus peaking or magnification aids.
Olympus OM Mount: Fits native Olympus OM film SLRs and adapts to most modern mirrorless systems via widely available third-party adapters.
Lens Specifications — Olympus 85-250mm f/5
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Use Cases | Wildlife, Sports, Travel |
| Lens Type | Zoom |
| Format | Full Frame |
| Zoom/Prime | Zoom |
| Focal Length | 85–250mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/5 |
| Camera System | SLR |
| Lens Mount | Olympus OM |
| Autofocus | No |
| Focus Type | Manual |
| Image Stabilization | None |
| Filter Thread | 55mm |
Description — Olympus 85-250mm f/5
The Olympus OM 85-250mm f/5 Zuiko MC Auto Lens is a manual focus telephoto zoom built for the Olympus OM camera system. It spans a focal length range of 85mm to 250mm, making it a genuinely versatile telephoto option in a single package. The lens maintains a constant maximum aperture of f/5 throughout the zoom range, providing predictable exposure behavior at any focal length.
Designed for full-frame coverage, it will illuminate the full image area of a 35mm film or full-frame digital sensor without vignetting. The 55mm filter thread provides easy compatibility with a wide range of commonly available filters. At 950g, it has a solid, substantial build typical of this class of telephoto zoom.
The lens is classified as a zoom-type SLR optic and operates with manual focus only — there is no image stabilization or autofocus mechanism. The Olympus OM mount makes it readily adaptable to many modern digital camera systems with the appropriate third-party adapter.
Pros — Olympus 85-250mm f/5
- ✓Wide telephoto zoom range from 85mm to 250mm on a single lens
- ✓Constant maximum aperture of f/5 across the full focal length range
- ✓Full-frame lens format ensures broad coverage with no vignetting on compatible bodies
Cons — Olympus 85-250mm f/5
- ✗Manual focus only — no autofocus support, which limits fast-action usability
- ✗No image stabilization, which at 250mm can make handheld shooting challenging
- ✗At 950g, the lens is relatively heavy for a manual focus telephoto zoom
Videos — Olympus 85-250mm f/5
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