Name: Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 II ASPH
Brand: Panasonic
SKU: 416
Rating: 4.0 (5 reviews)

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Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 II ASPH angle

4.2

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.4 / 5

make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
Perfect perspective
fast

built-in optical image stabilisation
frustrating by missing focus on otherwise great shots
slightly pared down from its original design following an

Construction: Fixed
Elements: 7
Autofocus: yes
Max format size: Four Thirds
Focal length: 20, 20 mm
Image stabilisation: no
Lens type: Normal

Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 II ASPH - Pros & Cons

make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
Perfect perspective
fast
small and pin sharp
solid and well-built
a much faster and precise AF performance
ergonomics of the Panasonic 20mm lens are excellent
plenty of feedback and grip to make focusing easy and precise
super versatile focal length
fast aperture and truly stellar IQ
excellent image quality and a solid
purple fringing can be corrected easily in post production
pleasing color rendering and nice skin tones
Distortion is very well controlled in this lens
optical tools built to perform well under the most demanding conditions
great build quality and focusing abilities
rich in contrast
sharp and have a nice bokeh
surprisingly small and optically very good lens
faster focusing and better build quality
sharpness
contrast
and overall solid color rendition
Contrast and color are also very crisp and vivid
ring moves very smoothly and positively
smooth and attractive

built-in optical image stabilisation
frustrating by missing focus on otherwise great shots
slightly pared down from its original design following an
camera focusing is pretty bad
decidedly lacklustre
renders the lens basically unusable for low-light photography
Panasonic doesn t even make a hood for this lens
sharpness quickly begins to suffer as a result of diffraction
poor focusing speed
Purple fringing is noticeable in the upper part of this image
vignetting is correctable with software
there is no room for image stabilization
image stabilization will seldom be missed
black plastic on the front reflects more on the new lens than on the old model
the resolution outer corners always lags relative to the center
the lens struggles with out of focus highlights
the MTF results are not directly comparable across the different systems
the lack of contrast and slightly muted colors
only be working with a small sliver of a focusing ring
it starts to lag a bit behind
much less work in the post-production phase
And is a bit more plastic
but nothing terrible
:-) And is a bit more plastic
Close-up capabilities of the test lens are fairly limited

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Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 II ASPH - Full Specifications

Lens type	Normal
Lens mount	Four Thirds

Aperture max	1.7
Aperture min	16
Aperture ring	no
Number of diaphragm blades	7
Aperture features	Rounded diaphragm

Construction	Fixed
Elements	7
Groups	5
Special elements / coatings	2 Aspherical elements

Weight	3.53 oz
Diameter	2.48 in
Length	1.02 in
Does not rotate on focusing	1.81 in

Max Format size	Four Thirds
Focal length	20 - 20
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent	< 40
Maximum magnification	0.13 x
Image stabilisation	no

Autofocus	yes
Autofocus motor type	Micromotor
Full-time Manual focusing	yes
Closest focusing distance	0.20

Colour of product	Black Silver
Body materials	Metal
Tripod collar	no
Hood supplied	yes
Filter thread	yes
Sealing	no

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Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 II ASPH Panasonic - Editorial Reviews (5)

4.3

Based on 5 reviews

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Published: 16.02.2012

Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 ASPH Lens

4.3

A fast, ultra-compact prime lens for Micro Four Thirds System cameras.Launched at the same time as the Lumix DMC-GF1 camera Panasonic's Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 ASPH. lens will be offered with the camera body and makes an attractive kit option for serious photographers. Compact enough to make the GF1 a pocketable option, it also provides a fast f/1.7 maximum aperture that lets photographers shoot with a shallow depth-of-field.