Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.8

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Looking for a Olympus 17mm lens review? Read on to find out what we uncovered in our objective optical lab tests.

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.8 is a fast moderate wide-angle lens for the Micro Four Thirds system. Featuring a maximum aperture of f/1.8 plus depth-of-field and distance indicators, the new M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm f/1.8 features the faster MSC (Movie & Stills Compatible) auto focus mechanism. Read our Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital 17mm f/1.8 review to find out if this prime lens deserves a place in your camera bag...

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f1.8 is a fast wide-angle lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. It's extremely sharp, and doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

Olympus' 17mm f1.8 lens has been receiving lots of praise. But is it for you?

For many photographers, having an excellent 35mm-equivalent lens in their arsenal is a must. After more than four years of development and despite its impressive range of available lenses, a truly outstanding 35mm-equivalent lens continues to elude the Micro Four Thirds system. This small, jewel-like lens from Olympus remains the only realistic choice for most people.

We've been shooting with the Olympus 17mm F1.8 lens and have put together a sample gallery showing the sorts of things it can do. We've also prepared some notes on the experience of shooting with this 34mm equivalent fast prime for Micro Four Thirds.

A fast wide-angle prime lens with a classic focal length that suits travel, street photography and photojournalism.

Contents1Around the Lens - Build Quality2Handling and Autofocus3Image Quality: Sharpness and color4Bokeh5Chromatic Aberration, Flare and Distortion6Conclusion7Image SamplesOlympus has been focusing on the higher end with their lens releases over the past two years, and this trend continues with the release of the M.Zuiko 17mm f/1.8.  With a fast aperture and a field of view like...

Although compact and likeable enough, Olympus’ first 17mm for MFT (Micro Four Third) wasn’t one of the best performing lenses. With a fast maximum aperture, this new lens aims to build on the popularity of the angle of view / focal length while offering improved image quality. Read on to see if Olympus has achieved their goal.