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 type of photography that you are planning to use the Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy 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 help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
Aperture Ring |
Distance Scale |
DoF(Depth of Field) Scale |
Full-time Manual Focusing |
Extreme Wide-angle capability |
Minimum 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 100 II, Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Fujifilm GFX 100S.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX has a maximum diameter of 61mm and total length of 125mm. It weighs 829g / 29.2 oz.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX and Fujifilm GF 23mm F4 (Fujifilm G mount) to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life. Check the detailed comparison of these two lenses here.
Comparison image of the Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX and the Fujifilm GF 23mm F4 Size and Weight
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:
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 and has 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
Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX has a max aperture of F4 and a minimum aperture of F22.
Optical Formula
Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX's optical formula consists of 21 elements in 14 groups . 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 eight most popular comparisons of the Venus 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX amongst Camera Decision readers.
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