Olympus ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO
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- Lowest price today: $1,099.99 at Pixel4Schools (checked Nov 14, 2026).
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Our take on the Olympus ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO
The Olympus M.Zuiko ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO is a Micro Four Thirds fisheye prime that gives a 180° angle of view and a 16mm full-frame equivalent. Its f/1.8 maximum aperture is unusually fast for a fisheye, so it works in low light and lets you shoot close, with a 0.12m minimum focus distance and 0.20x magnification. The optical design uses one aspherical, five ED and three HR elements plus ZERO coating to keep aberrations and flare in check. It is dust, splash and freezeproof, which few fisheyes are, and it suits Micro Four Thirds shooters who want dramatic wide views, close-up distortion and bad-weather use.
- Fast f/1.8 aperture for a fisheye
- 180° angle of view with strong distortion
- Very close 0.12m minimum focus distance
- Dust, splash and freezeproof construction
- Quiet MSC autofocus for stills and video
- Well-controlled aberrations from ED, HR and aspherical elements
- Fisheye distortion is fixed and not for every scene
- Micro Four Thirds mount only
- No zoom, so framing is by foot
- Heavy for its size at 315g
- Defishing in software crops the image and loses edge detail
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What reviewers say
Owners of the M.Zuiko 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO tend to praise its sharpness, fast aperture and weather sealing, and treat it as a specialized lens rather than an everyday one. The main complaints are its size and weight for a Micro Four Thirds lens and the fixed fisheye distortion.
- SharpnessPraisedOwners report crisp detail across the frame, even wide open.
- AperturePraisedThe f/1.8 maximum aperture is valued for handheld low-light and indoor shots.
- BuildPraisedThe dust, splash and freeze proof sealing is trusted in bad weather.
- WeightCriticisedSome find it heavy and bulky for a Micro Four Thirds prime.
- DistortionMixedThe 180° fisheye look is the point, but it limits how often the lens gets used.
- VignettingCriticisedCorners darken noticeably at the widest apertures.
From Pixel4Schools
- Micro Four Thirds fisheye lens with 16mm (35mm equivalent) focal length
- 180° angle of view for dramatic distortion and creative perspectives
- Fast f/1.8 maximum aperture for low-light shooting
- One aspherical, five ED (three Super ED, two ED), and three HR elements to minimize aberrations
- ZERO (Zuiko Extra-low Reflection Optical) coating reduces flare and ghosting
- Movie & Still Compatible (MSC) autofocus: smooth, quiet, and fast
- Guarantee
- Limited 1-Year Warranty included with the lens.
- Shipping
- Free Shipping Available; pickup available at Pixel Connection Nashville, usually ready in 24 hours.
- In the box
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO Lens, LC-62E Lens Cap, LR-2 Rear Lens Cap, LSC-0811 Case for 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II Lens, Limited 1-Year Warranty
About the Olympus ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO
The M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO is a fisheye lens for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras. It has a 180° angle of view and a 16mm equivalent focal length. It covers the full area of the rectangular image sensor and renders dramatic distortion and a creative depiction of space.
The optical design uses one aspherical element, three Super ED elements, two ED elements, one Super HR element and two HR elements. These help minimize aberrations, distortion and color fringing. A ZERO (Zuiko Extra-low Reflection Optical) coating on individual elements reduces flare and ghosting in strong light.
The f/1.8 maximum aperture suits low-light shooting. The Movie & Still Compatible (MSC) autofocus system is smooth, quiet and fast for both photos and video. The lens is dust, splash and freezeproof. It focuses as close as 4.7 inches (0.12 m), with 0.4x equivalent maximum magnification for close-ups with an exaggerated perspective.
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds
- Focal length
- 8mm (16mm 35mm equivalent)
- Aperture
- f/1.8 maximum, f/22 minimum
- Angle of view
- 180°
- Construction
- 17 elements in 15 groups
- Special elements
- 1 aspherical, 3 Super ED, 2 ED, 1 Super HR, 2 HR
- Coating
- ZERO (Zuiko Extra-low Reflection Optical)
- Autofocus
- Movie & Still Compatible (MSC)
- Closest focus
- 0.12 m (4.7 in)
- Max magnification
- 0.20x (Micro Four Thirds), 0.40x (35mm format equivalent)
- Aperture blades
- 7, rounded
- Weather resistance
- Dust, splash and freezeproof
- Diameter
- 62mm
- Length
- 80mm
- Weight
- 315g
- In the box
- Lens, LC-62E lens cap, LR-2 rear lens cap, LSC-0811 case, limited 1-year warranty
Specifications
- Focal length
- 8mmSource
- 35mm equivalent
- 16mmSource
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.8Source
- Minimum aperture
- F22Source
- Angle of view
- 180°Source
- Lens construction
- 17 elements / 15 groupsSource
- Closest focusing distance
- 0.12mSource
- Maximum magnification
- 0.20x (Micro Four Thirds) / 0.40x (35mm format)Source
- Aperture blades
- 7Source
- Diameter
- 62mmSource
- Length
- 80mmSource
- Weight
- 315gSource
Questions and answers
- Is the Olympus 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO worth it?
- If you want a fast, weather-sealed fisheye for Micro Four Thirds, it is one of the few options with an f/1.8 aperture and a 180° view. It is a specialty lens, so buy it for the fisheye look rather than as a general wide-angle.
- How does it compare with the Olympus 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye?
- The f/1.8 PRO gathers much more light and is weather-sealed, while the older f/3.5 body is smaller and lighter. The PRO also focuses closer, at 0.12m.
- Can I use it on a full-frame camera?
- No. It is a Micro Four Thirds lens and mounts on Olympus and Panasonic MFT bodies. On those it gives a 16mm full-frame equivalent field of view.
- What is in the box?
- The lens comes with the LC-62E front cap, LR-2 rear cap, a lens case and a limited one-year warranty.
- Does it autofocus on video?
- Yes. Its Movie & Still Compatible autofocus is designed to be smooth and quiet, so it works for video as well as stills.
- Can the fisheye distortion be removed?
- Yes, with defishing software or in-camera correction, but that crops the frame and softens the edges. The lens itself always renders the fisheye view.
- Where is the Olympus ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO cheapest?
- At Pixel4Schools, for $1,099.99, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the Olympus ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO?
- 2 stores we checked sell it, including Pixel4Schools, PixelConnection.
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