OM System M.Zuiko MC-20
Doubles focal length with 2.0x magnification while retaining exceptional optical quality, built with a metal mount and IPX1-rated weather-sealing for field resilience. Weighing just 150g and measuring 159mm long, it adds negligible bulk to the compatible M.Zuiko PRO and telephoto lens lineup. This teleconverter is best for macro photographers needing 2:1 maximum magnification and weather-sealed reliability in a compact Micro Four Thirds system.
About This Lens
Doubles focal length with 2.0x magnification while retaining exceptional optical quality, built with a metal mount and IPX1-rated weather-sealing for field resilience. Weighing just 150g and measuring 159mm long, it adds negligible bulk to the compatible M.Zuiko PRO and telephoto lens lineup. This teleconverter is best for macro photographers needing 2:1 maximum magnification and weather-sealed reliability in a compact Micro Four Thirds system.
- Mount Micro Four Thirds
- Stabilization
- Weather sealed
- Weight g 150
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong macro (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong stabilization (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average optical (17th percentile) 17th
- Below average social proof (22th percentile) 22th
- Below average versatility (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 150 |
| Max Magnification | 2.0x |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | OM System M.Zuiko MC-20 | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | - | 16-300mm | 56mm | 55mm | 28-200mm | 18-300mm |
| Max Aperture | - | f/1.4 | f/1.7 | f/1.4 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Fuji X |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 150 | 1089 | 171 | 280 | 413 | 92 |
| AF Type | - | HLA | STM | STM | Autofocus | VXD linear motor |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | prime | prime | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM System M.Zuiko MC-20 | 53.3 | 61.6 | 94.5 | 93.5 | 16.9 | 63.3 | 34.4 | 22.3 | 79.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 53.3 | 94.4 | 33.8 | 84.5 | 98.9 | 94.5 | 99.7 | 89.6 | 99.1 |
| Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Compare | 86 | 92 | 85.7 | 94.2 | 69.8 | 91.3 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z Compare | 86 | 94.4 | 73.1 | 94.5 | 51.1 | 94.5 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 53.3 | 70.1 | 73.8 | 87.5 | 91.4 | 63.3 | 95.9 | 89.6 | 99.5 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 66.9 | 95.8 | 86.4 | 75.2 | 69.9 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 79.6 |
Usage Scores
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