Panasonic Micro Four Thirds mount Ultra-wide prime
Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 Asph.
Quick answer
The Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 Asph. is a ultra-wide prime lens covering 20mm at f/1.7 for the Micro Four Thirds mount. Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
- Micro Four Thirds (40mm equiv.)
- 68 Micro Four Thirds cameras
- Focal
- 20mm
- Aperture
- f/1.7
- Weight
- 100g
- Filter
- 46mm
- Min focus
- 0.2m
What 20mm sees
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 40mm
- 56.8° 48.5° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 20mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorPanasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 Asph. specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 20mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.7
- Format coverage
- Micro four thirds
- Optical construction
- 7 elements in 5 groups
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.2 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.13×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 46 mm
- Weight
- 100 g
- Length
- 25.5 mm
- Diameter
- 63 mm
General
- Brand
- Panasonic
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds
- Lens type
- Prime
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 Asph.?
At 20mm this is a ultra-wide prime, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 Asph. use?
It uses the Micro Four Thirds mount, so it fits Micro Four Thirds cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 Asph.?
It is a fixed 20mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.7. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 Asph. a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 20mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/1.7.
What is the Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 Asph. equivalent on a crop sensor?
On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 40mm on full frame, with a 48.5° horizontal and 56.8° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 Asph. 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.
