Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF)
Ultra-Wideangle Prime lens with Medium Format max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
G Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Venus Laowa 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Venus Laowa 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Aperture Ring |
| Distance Scale |
| DoF(Depth of Field) Scale |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| Extreme Wide-angle capability |
| Min focus distance of 0.2m / 7.9 inch |
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| No Weather Sealing |
| No Autofocus |
| Not so fast for a short Prime Lens |
Lens Mount
Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX is compatible with cameras that have a Fujifilm G lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm G lenses are Fujifilm GFX Eterna 55, Fujifilm GFX 100S II and Fujifilm GFX 100 II.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX has a maximum diameter of 61mm and a total length of 125mm. It weighs 829g / 29.2 oz.
Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX has a filter thread of 86mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX:
You can also check All Fujifilm G Mount Lenses with 86mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX has a fixed focal length of 17mm.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.28x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.2m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.28x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.
Aperture
The Venus Laowa 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX features a maximum aperture of F4 and can be stopped down to a minimum aperture of F22. While a maximum aperture of F4 requires a bit more ambient light or a bump in ISO when shooting indoors, it keeps the physical size of the lens much smaller and easier to carry. Given the wider 17mm field of view, the background will naturally stay a bit more in focus, making it ideal for environmental portraits, street photography, or landscapes where context matters. The minimum setting of F22 is excellent for deep depth of field work like macro photography, though you may want to avoid the absolute smallest settings to skip the sharpness loss caused by optical diffraction.
Optical Formula
Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX's optical formula consists of 21 elements in 14 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
- 2 aspherical
- 3 ED elements
Body Colour
Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Venus Laowa 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX.
Top Alternatives of Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX in Other Lens Mounts
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