Name: Lumix G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH
Brand: Panasonic
SKU: 328
Rating: 3.7 (11 reviews)

4.2

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.6 / 5

fast
smooth and almost silent
very smooth and attractive

noticeable light fall-off in the corners
filters
and does not turn during auto or manual focus

Construction: Fixed
Elements: 8
Focus method: Internal
Autofocus: yes
Max format size: Four Thirds
Focal length: , 25 mm
Image stabilisation: no
Lens type: Normal

Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH - Pros & Cons

fast
smooth and almost silent
very smooth and attractive
well built and nicely finished in smooth
a faster lens will provide much better depth-of-field control
excellent performer that is very keenly priced
fast
compact
and lightweight prime lens
fast
smooth
and near-silent autofocus operation
good build and image quality
sharpness is nicely evenly distributed over the entire image field
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Excellent for infrared photography
solid and well-built
it looks and feels well-built
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
Great IQ and still very compact
a better prime lens is needed
fast
cheap and good quality lenses
inexpensive
small
light
very usable
fantastic and a great starter lens
sharp and snappy
7 is better with much nicer DoF

noticeable light fall-off in the corners
filters
and does not turn during auto or manual focus
only slightly larger and heavier
there s no optical image stabilisation on board
lack of internal stabilisation will restrict which Panasonic models
veiling flare in outdoor shots taken with the sun just outside the frame
no distance scale and no additional controls on the lens
loss of sharpness due to diffraction
lower sharpness is somewhat disappointing
sharpness and low chromatic aberration
high chromatic aberration
filter thread does not rotate on focus
vignetting is reduced in the camera to 0
it is not completely free of distortion
It is therefore not a macro lens
Bright lenses generally always suffer from vignetting in the corners at full aperture
is actually none of it to see in the jpeg graph
bokeh near the edge of the frame looks lopsided
lacks the heavy feel of true damping
the lens would often miss focus
Panasonic Lumix G
the lens to miss focus more often using the Panasonic
focusing errors
bokeh discs becomes less rounded
equal numbers do not have equal results across formats
Panasonic go too cheap on this lens
The lenses are poor and always soft in the corners
slightly noisier and slower to lock focus than the new version
sharpness gradually decreases due to diffraction
the barrel is made of plastic and it lacks weather resistance
flares and the lack of stabilisation
Vignetting is very noticeable at the fastest apertures

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Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH - Full Specifications

Lens type	Normal
Lens mount	Micro Four Thirds

Aperture max	1.7
Aperture min	22
Aperture ring	no
Number of diaphragm blades	7
Aperture features	Rounded diaphragm

Construction	Fixed
Elements	8
Groups	7
Special elements / coatings	2 Aspherical elements 1 UD element

Weight	4.41 oz
Diameter	2.4 in
Length	2.05 in
Filter size	1.81 in

Max Format size	Four Thirds
Focal length	< 25
Maximum magnification	0.14 x
Image stabilisation	no

Focus method	Internal
Autofocus	yes
Autofocus motor type	STP
Full-time Manual focusing	no
Closest focusing distance	0.25
Distance scale	no
Depth of field (DoF) scale	no

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

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Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH Panasonic - Editorial Reviews (8)

4.3

Based on 8 reviews

Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH Panasonic 25mm f/1.7 ASPH LUMIX G Review

Imaging Resource

Published: 02.09.2015

Panasonic 25mm f/1.7 ASPH LUMIX G Review

Looking for a Panasonic 25mm lens review? Read on to find out what we uncovered in our objective optical lab tests.

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Trusted Reviews

Published: 29.02.2016

Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f/1.7 Asph review - What Digital Camera

4.5

Andy Westlake puts an inexpensive fast normal prime lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras to the test - the Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f/1.7 Asph.

Admiring Light

Published: 09.01.2016

Review: Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f/1.7 - Admiring Light

Admiring Light's Panasonic 25mm f/1.7 Review goes in-depth on the latest inexpensive normal prime lens for Micro 4/3.

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Camera Decision

Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 ASPH Lens Review and Specs

Read our detailed analysis of the Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 ASPH Standard Prime lens, find out its pros and cons, and how it compares with the other lenses.

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DXOMARK

Published: 03.12.2015

Panasonic LUMIX G 25mm F1.7 ASPH Micro-Four-Thirds mount lens review: Attractive option

Announced at the IFA 2015 in Berlin, this new Micro-Four-Thirds Panasonic LUMIX G 25mm F1.7 ASPH lens is a welcome addition to Panasonic’s existing range. Read on to find out how well this new model performs.

Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH Panasonic Lumix 25mm f/1.7 ASPH. lens

Photo Review

Published: 25.11.2015

Panasonic Lumix 25mm f/1.7 ASPH. lens

4.5

A fast prime lens for M4/3 cameras, which offers a 'standard' 47 degree coverage angle that is equivalent to a 50mm lens in 35mm format.

Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH Field review: Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 ASPH - compact, affordable and capable

DPReview

Published: 17.05.2021

Field review: Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 ASPH - compact, affordable and capable

4.1

Panasonic's 'nifty fifty' is, quite simply, one of the best compact and affordable primes out there for Micro Four Thirds shooters.

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photographyblog.com

Published: 30.11.2015

Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH Review | Photography Blog

4.0

The Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH is a new standard lens for the Micro Four Thirds compact camera system. Providing an effective focal length of 50mm, a fast maximum aperture of f/1.7 and a Nano Surface Coating to help reduce flare, the new Panasonic 25mm lens is small in both size, weight and cost. Read our Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH review to find out if this affordable optic is a must-have Micro Four Thirds lens...