OLYMPUS Information

June 14, 2004

Olympus Revises Specifications & Release Date of
Zuiko Digital ED150mm F2.0 Lens

* The information contained in this news release applies only to the Japanese market.

Olympus Corporation (President: Tsuyoshi Kikukawa) has revised the specifications and release date of the ZUIKO DIGITAL ED150mm (300mm) F2.0 Olympus E-System interchangeable lens that was originally announced on February 16, 2004. Details of the changes are shown below. We regret the delay in product availability, and apologize for any inconvenience it may cause our customers.

Note: Figures in parentheses ( ) indicate equivalent focal length for a 35mm camera lens.

Revised Release Date

	Previous release date	:	summer 2004
	New release date	:	late October 2004

Revised Specifications

Item	Previous Value	New Value
Working Distance	1.2m - infinity	1.4m - infinity
Maximum Image Magnification	0.15 x	0.13 x
Minimum Field Size	86 x 115 mm	102 x 136 mm
Dimensions (max. diameter x length)	100 x 146 mm	100 x 150 mm
Weight	1,350 g (w / tripod mount)	1,550 g (w / tripod mount)

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