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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm f/1.2 PRO Lens

SKU: 1014334     MPN:

V311100BW000

$1,723.00

$1,498.26 excl. GST

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This lens offers exceptional image quality and versatility for Micro Four Thirds cameras, with a fast f/1.2 aperture for low-light and creative depth-of-field control. Its advanced optical design reduces aberrations, enhancing clarity and colour accuracy. The weather-sealed build ensures reliability in harsh conditions, while the fast, quiet autofocus system benefits both photography and video. A nine-blade diaphragm creates smooth bokeh, and the lens is equipped with a manual focus clutch for precision.

Features

  • Micro Four Thirds System
  • 34mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • Aperture Range: f/1.2 to f/16
  • Four ED Elements, One ED-DSA Element
  • Super HR, EDA, and Aspherical Elements
  • Z Coating Nano
  • MSC High-Speed Imager AF System
  • Internal Focusing, MF Clutch
  • Weather-Resistant Construction
  • Rounded Nine-Blade Diaphragm

Optical Design and Aperture

Pairing a sophisticated optical design with an exceptionally bright maximum aperture, the M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm f/1.2 PRO from Olympus is a versatile wide-angle, 34mm-equivalent prime for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras. The lens's calling card is its fast f/1.2 maximum aperture, which suits working in difficult lighting conditions and avails greater control over depth of field. Also, a complex 15 elements, 11 groups construction combines extra-low dispersion, aspherical, and high refractive index elements to significantly reduce both chromatic and spherical aberrations for notable image clarity, sharpness, and color accuracy. A nine-blade aperture is featured as well, to achieve a smooth bokeh quality when working with shallow depth of field techniques, and a Z Coating Nano has been applied to individual elements to limit flare and ghosting for improved contrast.

Physical Design and Autofocus System

Beyond the imaging assets, the lens' physical design is characterized by a weather-sealed construction to benefit working in harsh climates. It also features a Movie & Still Compatible (MSC) autofocus system for smooth, quiet, and fast focusing performance that is suitable to both stills and video recording. A manual focus clutch permits quick switching to MF control and a printed depth of field scale is also featured on the lens barrel for pre-focusing and hyper focal focusing techniques.

Standard wide-angle 17mm lens is designed for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras and provides a 34mm equivalent focal length.

Exceptionally fast f/1.2 maximum aperture supports working in difficult lighting conditions and affords extensive control over depth of field for selective focus techniques.

Intricate Optical Design

The intricate optical design employs one Super Extra-Low Dispersion element, three extra-low dispersion elements, one Extra-Low Dispersion Dual-Sided Aspherical element, one Extra-Low Dispersion Aspherical element, one Super High Refractive Index element, and one aspherical element, which all work in concert to control chromatic and spherical aberrations for improved clarity, reduced color fringing, and enhanced sharpness.

A Z Coating Nano has been applied to individual lens elements to noticeably reduce surface reflections and prevent lens flare and ghosting for improved contrast and color neutrality in strong lighting conditions.

Focusing and Additional Features

An MSC autofocus system, along with an internal focusing design, provides quick, quiet, and precise focusing performance to benefit both still photo shooting and movie recording. Additionally, an MF clutch is used for fast changing to manual focus for more precise control.

  • Programmable L-Fn (lens function) button for easily accessible settings adjustment.
  • Weather-sealed construction guards the lens against dust, moisture, and freezing temperatures for working in harsh environments.
  • Rounded nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality.

Specifications

Performance

Focal Length
17mm
Comparable 35mm Focal Length
34 mm
Aperture
Maximum: f/1.2
Minimum
f/16
Camera Mount Type
Micro Four Thirds
Format Compatibility
Micro Four Thirds
Angle of View
65°
Minimum Focus Distance
7.87" (20 cm)
Magnification
0.15x
Maximum Reproduction Ratio
1:6.7
Elements/Groups
15 / 11
Diaphragm Blades
9, Rounded

Features

Autofocus
Yes

Physical

Filter Thread
Front: 62 mm
Dimensions (DxL)
Approx. 2.69 x 3.43" (68.2 x 87 mm)
Weight
13.76 oz (390 g)

Packaging Info

Package Weight
1.6 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
7.9 x 4.4 x 4.3"