M.Zuiko Digital 17mm F1.8 II

M.Zuiko Digital 17mm F1.8 II

M.Zuiko Digital 17mm F1.8 II

Ignite your creativity with a lens that delivers soft, beautiful background bokeh and unparalleled resolution. Its splash and dustproof design allows you to shoot in any weather, while its lightweight, portable build invites adventure. The 34mm (35mm equivalent) wide-angle lens elevates your images, offering clarity and beauty wherever your passion takes you. Trust us, once you’ve tried an F1.8 prime lens, there’s no looking back.
  • F1.8 Low-light performance and beautiful background bokeh
  • 34mm Wide as your vision. 35mm equivalent focal length.
  • Weathersealed IPX1 certified. Splashproof, Dustproof, Freezeproof.
  • High-Speed Imager AF (MSC)
  • Weighs only 112 g
  • 46 mm filter diameter

Pristine Primes

M.Zuiko prime lenses feature fixed focal lengths ranging from the 12mm F2.0 lens that’s optimized for landscapes to the 75mm F1.8, a perfect portrait lens.

 Photo of a girl taking a photo

Beautiful background blur

Bokeh is a key element in expressive photography, helping to highlight the subject or create a soft, dreamy effect. The large F1.8 aperture allows for beautiful defocus, making the subject stand out more than with a kit lens.
Photo of water being splashed on the 17mm lens

No matter the weather

IPX1 certification provides splashproof and dustproof protection for durability in challenging conditions. Its compact, lightweight design ensures easy portability, so you can shoot without worrying about wet gear. Capture landscapes in nature or city snapshots, even when the weather turns unexpectedly.
A look inside of the 17mm lens showing the elements and their arrangement.

The art of image quality

The lens features a DSA (Dual Super Aspheric) and HR (High Refractive Index) lens to reduce aberrations. With 9 elements in 6 groups, it delivers high image quality and resolution in a compact, lightweight design (37.6mm, 112g).

Technical specifications

M.Zuiko Digital 17mm F1.8 II
  • Focal Length Range 17mm
  • Maximum Aperture f/1.8
  • Angle of View 65°
  • 35mm Equivalent 34mm
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  • Focal Length Range 17mm
  • Maximum Aperture f/1.8
  • Angle of View 65°
  • 35mm Equivalent 34mm
  • Recommended Uses plus minus
    • Recommended Uses Architecture, Landscape, Low light, Nature, Portrait, Travel
  • Lens Construction plus minus
    • Lens configuration 9 elements / 6 groups
    • Maximum image magnification 0.08x (Micro Four Thirds) / 0.16x (35mm format)
    • Angle of view 65°
    • Closest focusing distance 0.25m
    • Minimum field size
    • Aspherical glass elements 2
    • DSA lens elements 1
    • Super HR elements 1
  • Focal Length plus minus
    • Focal length 17mm
    • Focal length (equiv. 35mm) 34mm
  • Aperture plus minus
    • Maximum aperture F1.8
    • Minimum aperture F22
    • Number of aperture blades 7 Circular aperture diaphragm for natural background blurring
  • Image Stabiliser plus minus
    • Effective Compensation Range
  • Lens Combinations plus minus
    • M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F2.8 PRO
    • M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS
    • M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4 IS PRO
  • Converter Combinations plus minus
    • Maximum image magnification
    • Minimum field size
    • Maximum image magnification
    • Minimum field size
  • Dimensions / Weight plus minus
    • Diameter 57.6mm
    • Length 37.6mm
    • Filter diamater 46mm
    • Weight 112g (without Lens Cap, Lens Rear Cap and Lens Hood)
  • Compatibility plus minus
    • Compatible to Tele Converter MC-14 No
    • Compatible to Tele Converter MC-20 No
    • Operates with 5-axis Sync IS No
  • Cover / Cap plus minus
    • Lens Cap LC-46
    • Lens Hood LH-49B

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