These are the best Olympus lenses for night photography when you want clean shadows, controlled flare, and fast apertures in a compact kit that thrives under city glow, neon rain, and star-studded skies. For low-light street and cinematic nocturnes, the M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm f/1.2 PRO (34mm equiv.) and 25mm f/1.2 PRO (50mm equiv.) are standouts: bright f/1.2 apertures, “feathered” bokeh that keeps transitions gentle around point light sources, reliable weather sealing, and fast, quiet AF for walk-and-talk video; the M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm f/1.2 PRO (90mm equiv.) adds flattering compression for night portraits with specular highlights rendered smooth and controlled. If you prefer a lighter prime with rich micro-contrast, the M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm f/1.4 PRO (40mm equiv.) balances speed, sealing, and crisp color for ambient-light cafés and moody alleys, while the pocketable M.Zuiko 17mm f/1.8 and 25mm f/1.8 deliver affordable, fast glass with snap-focus clutches that make manual pulls easy under dim lamps. For dramatic sky work and wide cityscapes, the M.Zuiko Digital ED 7–14mm f/2.8 PRO (14–28mm equiv.) provides bright corners and strong flare resistance for blue-hour architecture and star fields, and the M.Zuiko 12mm f/2 (24mm equiv.) remains a compact twilight classic with pleasing sunstars when you stop down around street lamps; creative shooters can reach for the M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO (16mm equiv.) to capture immersive night domes, indoor light trails, or aurora, then “de-fish” in post for rectilinear drama. Mid-range zooms like the M.Zuiko Digital ED 12–40mm f/2.8 PRO II (24–80mm equiv.) and featherweight 12–45mm f/4 PRO (24–90mm equiv.) pair beautifully with class-leading IBIS for handheld cityscapes at slower shutters, while the M.Zuiko Digital ED 12–100mm f/4 IS PRO (24–200mm equiv.) adds Sync IS for remarkably steady, gimbal-like footage and tack-sharp long exposures without a tripod; for layered skyline compression and concert pits, the M.Zuiko Digital ED 40–150mm f/2.8 PRO (80–300mm equiv.) delivers speed, focus limiter control, and clean rendering of point lights. Across the lineup, ZERO coatings maintain contrast against neon and headlamps, rounded diaphragms keep highlight discs smooth, close-focus capabilities turn reflections and glassware into luminous foreground bokeh, and silent MSC AF preserves nighttime ambience in video. Pair these lenses with OM-1/OM-5 features tailored for the dark: Starry Sky AF for reliable stellar focus, Live Composite for headlight trails and fireworks without blown highlights, Live Bulb/Live Time to watch exposure build, and IBIS/Sync IS to shoot at lower ISOs for richer color and cleaner blacks; on tripods, disable stabilization and use electronic shutter or anti-shock to avoid micro-blur. Practical picks: choose the 17/1.2 or 25/1.2 for cinematic street and portraits; 20/1.4 PRO or 17/1.8 for lightweight roam-and-shoot; 7–14/2.8 PRO or 12/2 for wide nightscapes and astro-leaning work; 8/1.8 Fisheye PRO for creative domes and tight interiors; 12–40/2.8 PRO II or 12–100/4 IS PRO when you need stabilized versatility; and 40–150/2.8 PRO to compress skyline lights or isolate performers. Whether you’re threading reflections across wet pavement, stacking light trails over bridges, or mapping constellations above rooftops, the best Olympus lenses for night photography combine fast apertures, robust sealing, and stabilization-friendly handling—letting you shoot sharper, cleaner, and more creatively long after the sun goes down.