OM System M.Zuiko Digital 17mm F1.8 II Lens

OM System M.Zuiko Digital 17mm F1.8 II Lens
(OM System V336020BW000)

We Think You Should Know

• Australian OM System Warranty
• Purchase Guarantee (see T&C's)
• Wide Angle / Prime Lens
• 34mm (35mm Equivalent)
• High-Speed Imager AF (MSC)
• f1.8 Low-light Performance
• IPX1 Certified Weathersealing
• Beautiful Background Bokeh
• 46mm Filter Diameter
• Weighs Only 112g

Overview

The M.Zuiko Digital 17mm F1.8 II is a wide-angle prime lens designed for Micro Four Thirds cameras, offering a 34mm (35mm equivalent) focal length. This lens is ideal for capturing dramatic landscapes, street photography, and environmental portraits. Its bright F1.8 aperture ensures excellent low-light performance and allows for beautiful background bokeh, enabling photographers to isolate subjects with artistic flair.

Constructed with a 9-element, 6-group optical design, including a DSA (Dual Super Aspheric) and HR (High Refractive Index) lens to reduce aberrations. The M.Zuiko 17mm F1.8 II delivers sharp, high-contrast images across the entire frame, even at its maximum aperture. Despite its sophisticated optics, the lens remains compact and lightweight, weighing only 112 grams, enhancing portability for photographers on the go.

Durability is a key feature of this lens, as it boasts a splashproof, dustproof, and freezeproof design, allowing photographers to shoot confidently in various weather conditions. The lens also incorporates a high-speed imager AF (MSC) system, ensuring fast and silent autofocus performance, which is particularly beneficial for capturing spontaneous moments and recording videos.

Features

Pristine Primes
M.Zuiko prime lenses feature fixed focal lengths ranging from the 12mm F2.0 lens that's optimized for landscapes to the 75mm F1.8, a perfect portrait lens.

Beautiful background blur
Bokeh is a key element in expressive photography, helping to highlight the subject or create a soft, dreamy effect. The large F1.8 aperture allows for beautiful defocus, making the subject stand out more than with a kit lens.

No matter the weather
IPX1 certification provides splashproof and dustproof protection for durability in challenging conditions. Its compact, lightweight design ensures easy portability, so you can shoot without worrying about wet gear. Capture landscapes in nature or city snapshots, even when the weather turns unexpectedly.

The art of image quality
The lens features a DSA (Dual Super Aspheric) and HR (High Refractive Index) lens to reduce aberrations. With 9 elements in 6 groups, it delivers high image quality and resolution in a compact, lightweight design (37.6mm, 112g).

OM System - The Company

OM SYSTEM proudly carries forward the legacy of imaging excellence from its predecessor, OLYMPUS. Dedicated to create cameras that can be taken anywhere and to empower photographers to capture extraordinary moments in any environment, OM SYSTEM is commited to provide compact and lightweight design, superior image stabilization, and robust splash and dustproof construction. At OM SYSTEM, their passion for innovation and adventure remains as strong as ever, delivering unique experiences and exceptional quality for every photographer.