• Perfect for close-up pictures and food photography
• Gives a smooth defocus effect
• Extreme light weight with only 165g for high mobility

 
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Shooting conditions:
E-30, ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 35mm 1:3.5,
Aperture Priority Mode, 1/8 sec., F3.5, ISO100, exposure compensation: +1.7EV.

Shooting tips:

• Use a tripod for this kind of close-ups to avoid blurred images
• By missing the right focus the detail of the water drop will be lost. Therefore, using manual focus is suggested to set the focus

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Shooting conditions:
E-3, ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 35mm 1:3.5 at 35mm,
Aperture Priority Mode, 1/160 sec., F3.5, ISO100, exposure compensation: +1.3EV.

Shooting tips:

• The DIGITAL ED 35mm 1:3.5 has the closest focusing distance of all ZUIKO DIGITAL standard zoom lenses of only 14cm
• To ensure a sharp focus shoot the water drop from the side and the defocus effect will stick out even more

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Shooting conditions:
E-3, ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 35mm 1:3.5 at 35mm,
Aperture Priority Mode, 1/30 sec., F3.5, ISO200, exposure compensation: +1.3EV.

Shooting tips:

• To emphasize the dimension place also defocused subjects in the background
• Additionally light reflections from a wall or indirect light from the back will create a deep dimensional image
• Use the maximum aperture of 1:3.5 to create a decent defocus effect of the background
  
  

Sample Image

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E-520, ZUIKO DIGITAL 35mm 1:3.5 Macro at 35mm , 1/60 sec., F4, Satoshi Ishimaru