Laowa Micro Four Thirds Prime

17mm f/4 Zero-D

17mm
f/4.0
Prime

Quick answer

The Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D is a ultra-wide prime lens covering 17mm at f/4.0 for the Micro Four Thirds mount. Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.

About this lens

Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D: a wide-angle prime lens with a 17mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/4, made for Micro Four Thirds mount cameras, with low-distortion design. A manual-focus wide-angle lens from Laowa designed for low distortion.

Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D specifications

Brand: Laowa
Mount: Micro Four Thirds
Focal length: 17mm
Maximum aperture: f/4.0
Lens type: Prime

What can you shoot with the Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D?

At 17mm this is a ultra-wide prime, which typically suits:

Landscapes and big skies
Architecture and interiors
Astrophotography and night skies

Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.

Full-frame equivalent and field of view

Calculated from the focal length and crop factor. Not measured.

Sensor	Crop	Equivalent	Horizontal FOV	Diagonal FOV
Micro Four Thirds	2.0x	34mm	55.8°	64.9°

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Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D use?

It uses the Micro Four Thirds mount, so it fits Micro Four Thirds cameras directly.

What is the focal length of the Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D?

It is a fixed 17mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/4.0. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.

Is the Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a prime lens with a fixed 17mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/4.0.

What is the Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D equivalent on a crop sensor?

On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 34mm on full frame, with a 55.8° horizontal and 64.9° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.

Which cameras does the Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D fit?

Any Micro Four Thirds-mount camera, including OM System OM-1, OM System OM-1 Mark II, OM System OM-5, Olympus OM-D E-M1, and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and 24 more.