These are the best Olympus prime lenses for creators who want pro-grade sharpness, fast apertures, and compact builds that pair perfectly with OM SYSTEM bodies. Built on Micro Four Thirds with a 2x full-frame equivalent field of view, M.Zuiko primes cover everything from cinematic wide angles to creamy portrait telephotos and razor-detailed macro, all while staying light, weather-resistant, and quiet for video. Street and travel shooters gravitate to the M.Zuiko Digital 12mm f/2 (24mm equiv.) for its bright aperture, snap-focus clutch, and ZERO coatings that keep flare in check when working into the sun; the M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.8 (34mm equiv.) is a tiny do-it-all with swift MSC autofocus and engaging rendering, while the M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm f/1.4 PRO (40mm equiv.) offers richer micro-contrast, weather sealing, and a “natural” field of view that suits environmental portraits and documentary video. For low-light and subject isolation, the M.Zuiko Digital 25mm f/1.8 (50mm equiv.) remains the featherweight standard, and the M.Zuiko Digital ED 25mm f/1.2 PRO brings flagship speed, exquisite bokeh, and precise manual control for interviews and narrative film. Portrait specialists can choose the M.Zuiko Digital 45mm f/1.8 (90mm equiv.) for affordable compression and buttery backgrounds, or step up to the M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm f/1.2 PRO for elite sharpness wide open, consistent color with other PRO primes, and weather-sealed confidence in rain and dust. For reach with style, the M.Zuiko Digital 75mm f/1.8 (150mm equiv.) delivers telephoto separation in a surprisingly compact barrel—perfect for headshots, stage work, and discrete street details—while macro artists can rely on the M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm f/2.8 Macro (120mm equiv.) for 1:1 reproduction, long working distance, and snappy AF that plays nicely with in-body stabilization. When absolute close-up fidelity matters, the M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO (180mm equiv.) adds Sync IS, weather sealing, and stunning corner-to-corner acuity for product, nature, and focus-stacked images straight in-camera. Creators who want bold, immersive looks can reach for the M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO (16mm equiv.), whose fast aperture and sealed build enable night skies, underwater scenes (with housing), and dynamic action POVs that “de-fish” beautifully in post. Wildlife and field sports benefit from the M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f/4 IS PRO (600mm equiv.), a stabilized super-tele prime with tank-like construction, crisp optics, and bird-eye-AF-friendly speed when paired with modern OM bodies, effectively replacing far heavier full-frame rigs. Across the range, Olympus MSC motors stay silent for video, snap-focus clutches enable precise pulls, and ZERO coatings suppress ghosting, while close-focus behavior on many primes turns foreground elements into storytelling anchors. Combined with OM-1/OM-5 features like computational Live ND, in-camera focus stacking, and industry-leading IBIS, the best Olympus prime lenses deliver rich color, tight control of aberrations, and confident handling—from pocketable walk-around glass to weather-sealed PRO workhorses—so you can travel lighter, shoot longer, and elevate both your stills and video with prime-lens clarity.