Olympus Micro Four Thirds mount Ultra-wide prime
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm F1.2 PRO
Quick answer
The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm F1.2 PRO is a ultra-wide prime lens covering 17mm at f/1.2 for the Micro Four Thirds mount. Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.
- Micro Four Thirds (34mm equiv.)
- 68 Micro Four Thirds cameras
- Focal
- 17mm
- Aperture
- f/1.2
- Weight
- 390g
- Filter
- 62mm
- Min focus
- 0.2m
What 17mm sees
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 34mm
- 64.9° 55.8° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 17mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorOlympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm F1.2 PRO specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 17mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.2
- Format coverage
- Micro four thirds
- Optical construction
- 15 elements in 11 groups
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.2 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.15×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 62 mm
- Weight
- 390 g
- Length
- 87 mm
- Diameter
- 68.2 mm
General
- Brand
- Olympus
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds
- Lens type
- Prime
- Released
- 2017
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm F1.2 PRO?
At 17mm this is a ultra-wide prime, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm F1.2 PRO use?
It uses the Micro Four Thirds mount, so it fits Micro Four Thirds cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm F1.2 PRO?
It is a fixed 17mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.2. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm F1.2 PRO 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/1.2.
What is the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm F1.2 PRO 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 Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm F1.2 PRO 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 63 more.
Alternatives for Micro Four Thirds from other brands
All Micro Four Thirds lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
