Announced
Oct 21, 2019
Description
The Laowa 17mm F1.8 is a manual focusing wide-angle prime lens for Micro Four Thirds camera systems. This lens is ideal for street, travel and everyday photography. Weighing just 172g, this lens is light and compact. The lens houses nine elements in seven groups, and has a seven-blade diaphragm to give a traditional sunstar rendering. The 17mm gives the equivalent to a 34mm angle of view on a full-frame sensor.
Lens Type
Wide Angle Prime
Lens Mount
Micro Four Thirds
Format
Micro Four Thirds
Year Released
2019
Focal Length
17 mm
Image Stabilisation
No
Max Aperture
F1.8
Max Aperture (F)
1.8
Aperture Ring
Yes
No. Diaphragm Blades
7
Elements
9
Groups
7
Min Focal Length
17 mm
Max Focal Length
17 mm
Min Focus
0.15m
Max Magnification
0.2x
Auto Focus
No
Full Time Manual
Yes
Distance Scale
Yes
DOF Scale
Yes
Environmentally Sealed
No
Weight
172 g
Diameter
55 mm
Length
51 mm
Filter Thread
46 mm
Colour
Black
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