{"id":20626,"date":"2025-02-06T19:33:03","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T19:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webdesignrace.com\/photography_blog\/2025\/02\/06\/om-unveils-100-400mm-is-ii-lens-for-outdoor-and-wildlife-photography\/"},"modified":"2025-02-06T19:33:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T19:33:03","slug":"om-unveils-100-400mm-is-ii-lens-for-out-of-doors-and-flora-and-fauna-pictures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webdesignrace.com\/photography_blog\/2025\/02\/06\/om-unveils-100-400mm-is-ii-lens-for-out-of-doors-and-flora-and-fauna-pictures\/","title":{"rendered":"OM Unveils 100-400mm IS II Lens for Out of doors and Flora and fauna Pictures"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400_II_1040_Lifestyle_2.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400_II_1040_Lifestyle_2.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400_II_1040_Lifestyle_2.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400_II_1040_Lifestyle_2.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400_II_1040_Lifestyle_2.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400_II_1040_Lifestyle_2.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400_II_1040_Lifestyle_2.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400_II_1040_Lifestyle_2.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400_II_1040_Lifestyle_2.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400_II_1040_Lifestyle_2.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400_II_1040_Lifestyle_2.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400_II_1040_Lifestyle_2.jpg?ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"OM Unveils 100-400mm IS II Lens for Out of doors and Flora and fauna Pictures\" title=\"OM Unveils 100-400mm IS II Lens for Out of doors and Flora and fauna Pictures\" \/><\/div><p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>\t\t<!-- .entry-meta --><\/p>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"width: 100%; margin: 20px 0px;\">\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-size: 14px; font-family: arial;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-style: italic;\">Out of doors Photographer<\/span> would possibly earn a small fee if you are going to buy one thing the use of some of the retail hyperlinks in our articles. <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">Out of doors Photographer<\/span> does now not settle for cash for any editorial suggestions. 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Thank you for supporting <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">Out of doors Photographer<\/span>.\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400_II_1040_Lifestyle_2.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400_II_1040_Lifestyle_2.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400_II_1040_Lifestyle_2.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400_II_1040_Lifestyle_2.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400_II_1040_Lifestyle_2.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400_II_1040_Lifestyle_2.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400_II_1040_Lifestyle_2.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400_II_1040_Lifestyle_2.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400_II_1040_Lifestyle_2.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400_II_1040_Lifestyle_2.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400_II_1040_Lifestyle_2.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1045609\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400_II_1040_Lifestyle_2.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400_II_1040_Lifestyle_2.jpg?ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400_II_1040_Lifestyle_2-824x549.jpg 824w, https:\/\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400_II_1040_Lifestyle_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400_II_1040_Lifestyle_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400_II_1040_Lifestyle_2-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Out of doors and flora and fauna photographers on the lookout for a brand new tremendous telephoto zoom lens must take a look at the simply introduced OM Machine 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS II. Designed for customers of OM Machine (previously Olympus) Micro 4 Thirds cameras, the brand new (complete title) OM SYSTEM M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS II is slated to head on sale in overdue February 2025 for $1499.<\/p>\n<p>The brand new OM Machine lens provides a flexible 200-800mm focal period (35mm identical). However with the addition of OM\u2019s MC-20 2X teleconverter, the lens extends its focal period as much as an excellent 1600mm, which must be nice for fowl and flora and fauna pictures.<\/p>\n<p>The OM 100-400mm IS II\u2019s 5-axis sync IS gadget supplies as much as 7.0 stops of stabilization, to lend a hand produce sharp hand held photographs even at complete zoom. The brand new lens is constructed to resist tricky outside stipulations, that includes an IPX1-rated splash-proof and dust-resistant design that are supposed to make it a excellent choice for shooting nature\u2019s attractiveness regardless of the elements.<\/p>\n<p>OM additionally introduced the brand new OM-3 this morning, which is a compact Micro 4 Thirds mirrorless digital camera designed for boulevard photographers and for outside shooters who would possibly wish to upload a smaller 2nd digital camera frame to their bag. You&#8217;ll pair the OM 100-400mm IS II with the OM-3, in fact, however the brand new digital camera\u2019s smaller body may make this mix awkward to shoot with. Olympus advised us they be expecting maximum outside photographers to make use of the brand new tremendous telephoto zoom with the bigger, OM-1 Mark II digital camera frame.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1045610\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1125\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400mm_II_1040_Lifestyle_4.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400mm_II_1040_Lifestyle_4-824x618.jpg 824w, https:\/\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400mm_II_1040_Lifestyle_4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400mm_II_1040_Lifestyle_4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400mm_II_1040_Lifestyle_4-600x450.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400mm_II_1040_Lifestyle_4.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400mm_II_1040_Lifestyle_4.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400mm_II_1040_Lifestyle_4.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400mm_II_1040_Lifestyle_4.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400mm_II_1040_Lifestyle_4.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400mm_II_1040_Lifestyle_4.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400mm_II_1040_Lifestyle_4.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400mm_II_1040_Lifestyle_4.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400mm_II_1040_Lifestyle_4.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400mm_II_1040_Lifestyle_4.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400mm_II_1040_Lifestyle_4.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400mm_II_1040_Lifestyle_4.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1045610\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400mm_II_1040_Lifestyle_4.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400mm_II_1040_Lifestyle_4.jpg?ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400mm_II_1040_Lifestyle_4-824x618.jpg 824w, https:\/\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400mm_II_1040_Lifestyle_4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400mm_II_1040_Lifestyle_4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.outdoorphotographer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/OM_SYSTEM_M_Zuiko_100-400mm_II_1040_Lifestyle_4-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h3>Compact Design with Top rate Optics<\/h3>\n<p>In spite of its lengthy vary and difficult construct, the OM Machine 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS II is reasonably compact and light-weight, tipping the scales at roughly 46 oz (1300 grams). This streamlined design is the entire extra spectacular taking into consideration the lens\u2019 complicated optical design.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe complicated optics of this lens, that includes 4 ED (Further-low Dispersion) lenses, 2 Tremendous HR (Tremendous Prime Refractive index) lenses, and a couple of HR (Prime Refractive index) lenses, ship crisp, awesome efficiency throughout all of the zoom vary. Moreover, the ZERO (Zuiko Further-low Mirrored image Optical) coating minimizes ghosting and flares, making sure readability even in difficult backlit stipulations,\u201d OM mentioned in a press unencumber this morning.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u201cWith a closest focusing distance of one.3 m and a nil.57x identical most magnification (telephoto atmosphere: minimal box dimension of 60.3 x 45.3 mm), the lens is phenomenal for telemacro pictures, supreme for shooting small, simply startled topics like bugs. It additionally helps center of attention stacking mode, combining a couple of pictures at various focal issues to create sharp, detailed pictures with prolonged intensity of box, even in shallow telemacro situations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Extra information about the OM SYSTEM M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS II on OM\u2019s web site.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(d, s, id) {\n  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n  if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n  js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n  js.src = \"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.6\";\n  fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Out of doors Photographer would possibly earn a small fee if you are going to buy one thing the use of some of the retail hyperlinks in our articles. Out of doors Photographer does now not settle for cash for any editorial suggestions. 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