Laowa 17mm f/1.8 MFT

Venus Optics Laowa 17mm f/1.8 MFT - easy focal length

Easy to use with a wide focal length for micro four thirds cameras, the Venus Optics Laowa 17mm f/1.8 lens is particularly compact and lightweight. The ideal everyday glass. Despite its compact size, the design, blessed with a powerful f/1.8 aperture, is nicely suited to shooting in difficult lighting situations, and the equivalent focal length of 34mm in cinemas is suitable for both landscapes and portraits. A single Super ED element in the optical formula keeps chromatic aberrations at bay and colour leaks at bay. The image is bright and saturated with colour. The Frog Eye coating repels dirt and gunk, and the lens' manual focus system allows you to focus up to 15 centimetres away.

Key information

• Wide-angle prime for MFT cameras, 34mm focal length in the world of cinema
• Luminous f/1.8 maximum aperture works well in dark and difficult conditions
• A single Super ED (extra-low dispersion) element minimises chromatic aberrations and colour leakage, making images bright and colour-true
• Frog Eye coating on the front element repels water and dust
• Manual focus system that can focus up to 15 centimetres
• Integral petal backlight protection reduces flare and physically protects the front element of the lens

Specs

• Burning distance: 17mm (34mm in cinema size)
• Maximum aperture: f/1.8
• Minimum aperture: f/22
• Bayonet: micro four thirds
• Viewing angle: 65°
• Minimum focusing distance: 15cm
• Maximum magnification: 0.2x
• Magnification ratio: 1:5
• Optical formula: 9 elements in 7 groups
• Dimmer leaves: 7
• Manual focus
• Filter size: 46mm
• Dimensions: 55x51mm
• Weight: 172g