Lens Summary
Brand: Olympus
Also Known As: Olympus 17mm f/1.8
Lens Type: Prime Lens
Format: Micro Four Thirds
Focus: Autofocus
Lens Mount: Micro Four Thirds
Release Date: 2012-06-15
MSRP Price: $499.99
Infrared Rating: Good
Production Status: In Production
Lens Description: The 17mm f/1.8 M.ZUIKO Wide-Angle Lens for Micro Four Thirds Mount from Olympus is an all-metal 17mm prime lens designed for the Olympus line of micro four thirds cameras such as the E-PM2 and E-PL5 digital cameras. Its focal length is equivalent to 34mm in the 35mm format and its minimum focusing distance is 9.8
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.8 Specifications
| Lens Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Prime Lens |
| Focal Length | 17mm |
| Mount Type | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | Micro Four Thirds |
| Compatible Format(s) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Compatible with Teleconverters | No |
| Image Stabilization | No |
| Aperture Information | |
| Aperture Ring | No |
| Maximim Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
| Optical Information | |
| Lens Elements | 9 |
| Lens Groups | 6 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
| Focus Information | |
| Focus | Autofocus |
| Built-in Focus Motor | Yes |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 0.25m |
| Filter Information | |
| Filter Size | 46mm |
| Accepts Filter Type | Screw-on |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weather / Dust Sealing | No |
| Mount Material | Metal |
| Dimensions | 57.5 x 35.5mm |
| Weight | 120g |
| Other Information | |
| Available in Colors | Black or Silver |
A very useful focal length. Well built. Optics are ok, not up to the other Oly primes. Center is good wide open, edges adequate for most uses. Stopped down to 2.8, center is very good, edges improve. At f4 to f8 is as good as it will get. The 12-40 f2.8 is actually sharper at all f stops, but of course is a stop and a third slower and a lot larger. If you need a small fast lens in this range, it is probably as good as anything else that is not twice the price.