The Olympus Zuiko Auto-T 350mm f/2.8 is a lens from Olympus. It was manufactured in a factory in Japan and was aimed at professional users. The price was in the upper league for this reason, among others. The new price was in the four-digit range in Germany at that time.
The lens comes with a fixed focal length of 350 mm. Therefore, the lens can be counted among the group of super telephoto lenses. The lens has a maximum aperture of f/2.8. Closed, the aperture is f/32. The Olympus Zuiko Auto-T 350mm f/2.8 is built up of 9 elements in 7 groups.
Manual focus adjustment on the Kodak Instamatic 177XF requires some skill and patience. The focus has to be adjusted manually for every picture, since the lens does not have an integrated autofocus system. The closest focusing distance is 300 centimeters, which means that the lens is mainly suitable for subjects at very far distances, such as landscapes or buildings.
The lens is suitable for cameras with Olympus OM mount, which allows it to be used with these cameras. However, use on a digital SLR camera is only partially possible and requires a corresponding adapter for the appropriate lens mount. It should be noted that the image quality and functionality can be affected by the use of adapters, which can lead to problems with focusing or exposure.
Is it possible to attach a filter to the lens? Yes, on the 46 mm thread. This is a slide-in filter. So the filters are not screwed directly in front of the lens.
The length of the product is 28 cm. The weight of the lens is 3900 grams. A mounting option through a thread on a tripod is available. A lens hood is built in and can be retracted and extended.
Technical datasheet
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Biggest aperture | f/2.8 |
| Smallest aperture | f/32 |
| Minimum focus distance | 300 cm |
| Number of elements | 9 |
| Number of groups | 7 |
| Filter thread | 46 mm |
| Weight | 3900 g |
| Country of production | Japan |