Earlier this year, YoloLiv announced a brand-new Micro Four Thirds lens: the 18mm f/1.4 . Not only was this special because new Micro Four Thirds lens releases are rare, it actually filled a need in the format. We were eager to get our hands on it and when we did, we noticed something weird: it didn’t appear to be conforming to the standard. As a bit of background, YoloLiv, officially Hangzhou Zingxi Technology Co., Ltd, joined the Micro Four Thirds System back in October 2023, promising to subsequently introduce compliant products to the market. The company fulfilled on that promise initially with the YoloCam S7 , a webcam/streaming camera that uses the Micro Four Thirds mount. At launch, the company suggested users pick up the Panasonic 15mm f/1.7 or 25mm f/1.7 primes for use with it, but in March, it announced its own in-house lens. The 18mm f/1.4 was not only a good option for YoloLiv’s use on its S7, but it is a focal length that is also underserved on Micro Four Thirds overall.…