M.Zuiko Digital 17mm F1.8 II
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M.Zuiko Digital 17mm F1.8 II
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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

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.

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.

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

- Focal Length Range 17mm
- Maximum Aperture f/1.8
- Angle of View 65°
- 35mm Equivalent 34mm
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M.Zuiko Digital 17mm F1.8 II technical specifications
- Focal Length Range 17mm
- Maximum Aperture f/1.8
- Angle of View 65°
- 35mm Equivalent 34mm
- Recommended Uses
- Recommended Uses Architecture, Landscape, Low light, Nature, Portrait, Travel
- Lens Construction
- 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
- Focal length 17mm
- Focal length (equiv. 35mm) 34mm
- Aperture
- Maximum aperture F1.8
- Minimum aperture F22
- Number of aperture blades 7 Circular aperture diaphragm for natural background blurring
- Image Stabiliser
- Effective Compensation Range
- Lens Combinations
- 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
- Maximum image magnification
- Minimum field size
- Maximum image magnification
- Minimum field size
- Dimensions / Weight
- Diameter 57.6mm
- Length 37.6mm
- Filter diamater 46mm
- Weight 112g (without Lens Cap, Lens Rear Cap and Lens Hood)
- Compatibility
- Compatible to Tele Converter MC-14 No
- Compatible to Tele Converter MC-20 No
- Operates with 5-axis Sync IS No
- Cover / Cap
- Lens Cap LC-46
- Lens Hood LH-49B