Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital 17mm f/1.8 Lens Review
Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital 17mm f/1.8 lens officially announced back in May, 2013 with the PEN E-P5 camera. Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital 17mm f/1.8 wide angle prime lens for the Olympus PEN and Micro Four Thirds cameras.
PhotographyBlog has posted a full review for the Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital 17mm f/1.8 wide-angle prime lens. The M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 17mm f/1.8 lens is a bright, wide-angle, single focal length lens ideal for snapshot street shooting, landscape photography or capturing subjects in challenging low-light environments.
The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.8 lens has nine elements in six groups to deliver sharp images of subjects.
Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital 17mm f/1.8 Lens Review
From PhotographyBlog review :
Overall, the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm f/1.8 is a huge step up from the pancake-style M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/2.8, being sharper, faster and quicker to focus, while offering better build quality and more features in a slightly bigger and heavier – but still tiny and lightweight – package. This does come at a hefty price premium though, with the new lens being about 70-90% dearer.
Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital 17mm f/1.8 Lens Price
Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital 17mm f/1.8 lens for micro four thirds system cameras price is $499.00. The Olympus 17mm f/1.8 lens is available to buy from the camera stores below.
| Store | Price | Buy Now |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com | $499.00 | Buy Now |
| Adorama.com | $499.00 | Buy Now |
Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital 17mm F/1.8 Specifications
| Focal Length | 17mm (35mm equivalent focal length 34mm) |
| Compatible with | Olympus PEN Cameras and Micro Four Third Cameras |
| Lens Construction | 9 elements in 6 Groups – DSA lens, 2 Aspherical lenses, HR lens |
| Angle of View | 65 degree |
| Closest Focusing Distance | 9.8″ / 0.25m |
| Maximum Image Magnification | 0.08x (35mm equivalent Maximum Image Magnification [0.16x]) |
| Minimum Field Size | 162x216mm (at Macro mode) |
| Aperture Range | F1.8 – F22 |
| Filter Size | 46mm |
| Dimension | Diameter 2.26 x 1.4″ / 57.5 x 35.5mm |
| Weight | 4.2 oz / 120g |
Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital 17mm f/1.8 Lens Price
Olympus M. Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.8 Lens for Micro Four Thirds System is available for pre-order now. The price of the 17mm f/1.8 lens is $499. Estimated ship date is September 2013.
You can see some sample images of the M. Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.8 Lens here and pre-order from Adorama.
