A comfortable wide-angle prime for Micro Four Thirds, the Laowa 17mm f/1.8 MFT is characterized by its especially sleek and lightweight design, making it ideal for use as a walk around and travel lens. Despite its compactness, it sports a bright f/1.8 design for working in difficult lighting, and the 34mm-equivalent wide-angle field of view suits working with subjects ranging from landscapes to portraits. One Super ED element is featured in the optical design and helps to reduce chromatic aberrations and color fringing for high clarity and color accuracy. Additionally, a Frog Eye Coating has also been applied to the front element to guard against water and dust, and the lens's manual focus design permits working with subjects as close as 0.15 m away.
Focal Length | 17mm (35mm Equivalent Focal Length: 34mm) |
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Maximum Aperture | f/1.8 |
Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
Format Compatibility | Micro Four Thirds |
Angle of View | 65° |
Minimum Focus Distance | 5.91" / 15 cm |
Maximum Magnification | 0.2x |
Macro Reproduction Ratio | 1:5 |
Optical Design | 9 Elements in 7 Groups |
Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Focus Type | Manual Focus |
Image Stabilization | No |
Filter Size | 46 mm (Front) |
Dimensions (ø x L) | 2.17 x 2.01" / 55 x 51 mm |
Weight | 0.172 Kg |