How much does the M.Zuiko Digital 45mm f/1.8 cost in the UK?

The M.Zuiko Digital 45mm f/1.8 starts from £349 in the UK, available new at 2 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

OM System

OM System M.Zuiko Digital 45mm f/1.8

Name: M.Zuiko Digital 45mm f/1.8
Brand: OM System
Availability: InStock

One of the best-value portrait primes in the Micro Four Thirds system — the 45mm f/1.8 delivers a flattering 90mm full-frame equivalent field of view with beautiful background separation. Compact, sharp wide-open, and excellent value for money. Compatible with every Micro Four Thirds camera ever made.

GearFrame's Take

An outstanding portrait prime that punches far above its price point — compact, sharp, and beautifully built.

Starting from

£349 new

Available at 2 retailers

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New

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£240

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Wex Photo Video

£349

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£349

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Core

Released

2011

Focal Length

45mm

Aperture

f/1.8

Compatible Mount

Micro Four Thirds

Dimensions

56mm diameter × 46.3mm length

Weight

116g

Weather Sealed

Optics & Focus

AF Motor

MSC (Movie and Still Compatible) — quiet, fast stepping motor AF

Optical IS

None (relies on body IBIS)

Min. Focus Distance

50cm minimum focus distance

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait

6.7

Street

5.6

Travel

5.5

Wedding & Events

5.6

Filmmaking

4.6

Documentary

5.0

Landscape

4.7

Casual

5.8

Food

4.3

Architecture

4.3

Underwater

4.3

✅ Great For

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Portrait 6.7 Strong on focal length and autofocus. The classic MFT portrait prime — 90mm equivalent and f/1.8 separation at a fraction of the cost of full-frame equivalents.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

🍽️

Food 4.3 Held back by close focusing and optical stabilisation.

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Underwater 4.3 Held back by focal length and close focusing.

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Architecture 4.3 Held back by focal length and generation.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →