Olympus OM F.Zuiko Auto-T 600mm F/6.5 [MC]

Super telephoto prime lens • Film era • Discontinued

  • Announced:
  • · 1972
  • Production status:
  • ● Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · Japan
  • Original name:
  • · OLYMPUS OM-SYSTEM F.ZUIKO AUTO-T 1:6,5 f=600mm
  • · OLYMPUS OM-SYSTEM ZUIKO MC AUTO-T 1:6,5 f=600mm
  • · OLYMPUS OM-SYSTEM ZUIKO AUTO-T 600mm 1:6,5
  • Class:
  • · Slow full-frame super telephoto prime lens
  • · Professional model
  • System:
  • · Olympus OM (1972)

Abbreviations

MC Multi-layer anti-reflection coating is applied to the surfaces of lens elements. This anti-reflection coating increases light transmission, eliminates flare and ghosting, and maintains color consistence among all lens models.

Specification

Optical design:
35mm full frame
600mm
F/6.5
6 elements in 4 groups
Olympus OM [46mm]
4.1° (35mm full frame)
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Automatic
Aperture control:
Aperture ring (Manual settings + Auto Exposure in P mode at any setting with OM-2S or OM40)
8 (eight)
Focusing:
11m
<No data>
Focusing modes:
Manual focus only
Manual focus control:
Rack-and-pinion mechanism
Physical characteristics:
2800g
⌀110×377mm
Accessories:
Screw-type 100mm
Built-in telescopic round
Not compatible

Sources of data

  • The Zuiko Interchangeable Lens Group booklet.
  • Olympus Zuiko Interchangeable Lens Group booklet.
  • Olympus OM System manual for Zuiko Interchangeable Lenses Group booklet (January 1973).
  • Olympus OM System manual for Zuiko Interchangeable Lenses Group booklet (September 1978).
  • Olympus OM System manual for Zuiko Interchangeable Lenses Group booklet (November 1981).
  • Olympus M-1 booklet.
  • Olympus OM Sales Manual: OM-2, OM-1, OM-10, T20.
  • Olympus OM-1 instruction manual (September 1973).
  • Olympus OM-1 MD instruction manual (June 1974).
  • Olympus OM-1 OM-2 booklet.
  • Olympus OM-1N instruction manual (June 1980).
  • Olympus OM-2 instruction manual (September 1978).
  • Olympus OM-2N instruction manual (July 1979).
  • Olympus OM-4 booklet (November 1983).
  • Olympus OM-10 booklet (March 1979).
  • Olympus OM-10 instruction manual (August 1994).
  • Olympus OM10 Quartz instruction manual.
  • Olympus OM-1 booklet (January 1973).
  • Olympus OM system booklet (December 1985).
  • Olympus OM-4T booklet (August 1986).

Manufacturer description #1

This super telephoto produces images 12 times the size of those produced by a standard lens. Very compact and light, it is ideal for sports, wild life, news and landscape photography. And unlike many other super telephoto lenses, there is no image cut-off or vignetting. Built-in retractable lens hood.

Manufacturer description #2

The 4° view angle brings into view subjects that you would often miss with the naked eye. New optical glasses make possible superb resolution and contrast, together with astonishing compactness for easy carrying. Also excellent at close focus distances.

Other super telephoto prime lenses in the Olympus OM system

■Olympus OM mount (4)
Olympus OM F.Zuiko Auto-T 300mm F/4.5 [MC]A6 - 43.50m⌀72 1972 ●
Olympus OM Zuiko Auto-T 350mm F/2.8A9 - 73.00m-- 1983 ●
Olympus OM [E.]Zuiko Auto-T 400mm F/6.3 [MC]A5 - 55.00m⌀72 1972 ●
Olympus OM E.Zuiko Auto-T 1000mm F/11 [MC]A5 - 530.00m⌀100 1972 ●

Lenses with similar focal length

■Interchangeable mount (7)
Century Tele-Athenar 650mm F/6.8 IIM4 - 215.00mS.9 1977 ●
Century Tele-Athenar 600mm F/4.5 IIM4 - 215.00m-- 1977 ●
Hanimex Tele-Lens 600mm F/8 [T]P3 - ?10.00m ●
Heinz Kilfitt Munchen Sport-Fern-Kilar 600mm F/5.6
akaZoomar Muenchen Sport-Fern-Kilar 600mm F/5.6
akaZoomar Muenchen Sport-Zoomatar 600mm F/5.6		P2 - 110.00m⌀132 1956 ●
Soligor 600mm F/8 (s/n 9xxxxxx) [T]P2 - 113.00m⌀87 ●
Tele-Tokina 600mm F/8 [T]P3 - 310.00m-- ●
Vivitar Tele 600mm F/8 [T]P2 - 111.00m-- ●

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