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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f2.8 Pancake MFT Review

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f2.8 Pancake

Main Features

  • 17mm Focal Range
  • F2.8 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 37mm
  • Max Format: FourThirds
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Weight: 71g / 0.16 lb
  • Dimensions(øxL): 57mm x 22mm
  • Min Focus Distance: 0.2m
  • Max Magnification: 0.11x
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Olympus M 17mm f2.8 Pancake Overview


Olympus M 17mm f2.8 Pancake is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF) Wideangle Prime lens with FourThirds max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with MFT cameras.

What type of photography is the Olympus M 17mm f2.8 Pancake lens good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use the Olympus M 17mm f2.8 Pancake is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type Suitability
Bird/WildlifePoor
SportsPoor
PortraitAverage
TravelAverage
StreetExcellent
WeddingAverage
Walk AroundAverage
VloggingGood
LandscapeVery Good
MacroPoor

Reasons to Buy Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f2.8 Pancake Lens

Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f2.8 Pancake lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.

PROs
Autofocus
Full-time Manual Focusing
Minimum focus distance of 0.2m / 7.9 inch
Light weight at only 71g / 2.5 oz
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CONs
Hood is not supplied


Lens Mount

Olympus M 17mm f2.8 Pancake is compatible with cameras that have a Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are Panasonic G9 II, OM System OM-5 and Panasonic GH6.


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Size, Weight and Filter Thread

Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Olympus M 17mm f2.8 Pancake has a maximum diameter of 57mm and total length of 22mm. It weighs 71g / 2.5 oz.

Olympus M 17mm f2.8 Pancake has a filter thread of 37mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Olympus M 17mm f2.8 Pancake:

  • 37mm Variable ND Lens Filters
  • 37mm Circular Polarizer Lens Filters
  • 37mm Clear Protection Lens Filters




Focal Range

Olympus M 17mm f2.8 Pancake has a fixed focal length of 17mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 34mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.


Optical Image Stabilization

Olympus M 17mm f2.8 Pancake doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Olympus M 17mm f2.8 Pancake has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.11x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.2m. 0.11x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Below are the 3 Wideangle Prime type MFT mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:

  • Panasonic 9mm F1.7 ASPH: 0.25x - (Compare)
  • Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 ASPH: 0.25x - (Compare)
  • Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH: 0.22x - (Compare)

Aperture

Olympus M 17mm f2.8 Pancake has a max aperture of F2.8 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.

Optical Formula

Olympus M 17mm f2.8 Pancake's optical formula consists of 6 elements in 4 groups . Special elements used in this design is 1 Aspherical glass element.

Lens Hood

Olympus M 17mm f2.8 Pancake doesn't come with a lens hood.

Body Colour

Olympus M 17mm f2.8 Pancake is available in Silver color.

Popular Comparisons of Olympus M 17mm f2.8 Pancake

Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Olympus M 17mm f2.8 Pancake amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f2.8 Pancake Alternatives in Micro Four Thirds Mount
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Olympus Body Cap Lens 15mm F8.0 Lens Olympus Body Cap Lens 15mm F8.0
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FourThirds 390 g / 0.86 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
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Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 II ASPH Lens Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 II ASPH
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FourThirds 87 g / 0.19 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
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Olympus M 17mm f2.8 Pancake Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Olympus
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds
Max Format FourThirds
Focal Range 17mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Silver
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2.8
Min Aperture F22.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 5
Optics
Optical Elements 6
Optical Groups 4
Special Elements 1 Aspherical glass element

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.2m
Max Magnification 0.11X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Micromotor
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Unit
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 71g
Diameter 57mm
Length 22mm
Weather Sealing Unknown
Filter Thread 37mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied No
Tripod Collar No
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