OM System Wide Angle Prime | Mirrorless Lenses Only | 17mm f1.8 M. Zuiko Digital Lens Silver

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

• 34mm Equivalent in 35mm Format
• Filter Thread 46mm
• Micro Four Thirds Mount
• Aperture Range: f/1.8-22
• Movie & Stills Compatible (MSC) AF
• Snapshot Manual Focus Control Ring
• Distance and DOF Indicators
• Dual Super Aspherical Element
• High Refractive Index Element
• Extra-low Reflection Optical Coating
• For OM-D and PEN System Cameras

OVERVIEW

The M.ZUIKO Digital 17mm f/1.8 Lens from Olympus is an all-metal 17mm prime lens designed for the Olympus line of Micro Four Thirds cameras such as the E-PM2, E-PL5 and E-P5 digital cameras. Its focal length is equivalent to 34mm in the 35mm format and its minimum focusing distance is 9.8″ (25 cm). It is a very bright, fast lens ideal for everyday photography as well as street photography in which fast shutter speeds and sufficient light is important. Of course, with a wide maximum aperture of f/1.8, this is a fine lens for low-light situations and shallow depth of field imaging.

This lens features Movie and Still Compatible (MSC) autofocus with an inner focus system, which provides fast focusing for stills work and runs smooth and quiet, important when shooting video. The lens barrel has a ‘Snapshot’ ring which pulls back for manual focus control. Distance and depth-of-field scales for manual control are easily viewable on the lens barrel when the Snapshot ring is pulled back. Three aspherical elements, including a Dual Super Aspherical element to correct aberrations, as well as a High Refractive index element to correct high spherical aberrations, provide quality imaging and ZERO (ZUIKO Extra-low Reflection Optical Coating) lens coatings are applied to the elements to reduce lens flare and ghost images.

• Fast f/1.8 maximum aperture for sharp low light imaging and shallow depth of field
• Snapshot ring on lens barrel for manual control of focus
• Movie & Stills Compatible (MSC) Autofocus provides a fast AF motor that runs smoothly and quietly, which is important when shooting video.
• Three aspherical elements including a Dual Super Aspherical element reduce aberrations and provide sharp images
• ZERO (ZUIKO Extra-low Reflection Optical Coating) lens coatings are applied to the lens elements to reduce flare and ghost images even with a back-lit subject.

SPECIFICATIONS

Focal Length 17mm
Comparable 35mm Focal Length 34 mm
Aperture Maximum: f/1.8 Minimum: f/22
Camera Mount Type Micro Four Thirds
Format Compatibility Micro Four Thirds
Angle of View 65°
Minimum Focus Distance 9.84″ (25 cm)
Magnification 0.08x
Elements/Groups 9/6
Diaphragm Blades 7
Image Stabilization No
Autofocus Yes
Tripod Collar No
Filter Thread Front:46 mm
Dimensions (DxL) Approx. 2.26 x 1.40″ (57.5 x 35.5 mm)
Weight 4.23 oz (120 g)

What’s in the Box:
• Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital 17mm f/1.8 Lens
• LC-46 Lens Cap for Select M.Zuiko Lenses
• 260056 LR-2 Rear Lens Cap For E-P1 Lenses