Olympus M.17mm f/2.8

Olympus

Olympus M.17mm f/2.8

📏 17mm 💡 f/2.8 🔌 Micro Four Thirds Mount 🎯 Prime ⚖️ 71g
MSRP $299

📖 Overview

The Olympus 17mm f/2.8 is a pancake lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras, known for its extremely compact size. It's a good choice for street photography and everyday carry when you want a discreet setup. It's not the sharpest lens, but it's hard to beat for portability.

📸 Browse 15 real-world sample photos taken with this lens by photographers worldwide on SampleShots.

📋 Specifications

Focal Length 17mm
Max Aperture f/2.8
Min Aperture f/22
Lens Type Prime
Mount Micro Four Thirds
AF Motor Conventional micromotor
Image Stabilization No
Autofocus Yes
Weather Sealed No
Min Focus Distance 20.0 cm
Max Magnification 0.11x
Elements / Groups 6 elements in 4 groups
Aperture Blades 5
Filter Diameter 37mm
Weight 71g
Dimensions 57.0 x 22.0mm
Release Year 2009
MSRP $299

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🖼️ Sample Photos

Real-world photos taken with the Olympus M.17mm f/2.8, sourced from SampleShots.

Bee on purple flower in green garden, emphasizing pollination.
bratispixl
Vibrant purple zinnias, white flowers, and deep red dianthus in a garden illuminated by morning sunlight.
bratispixl
Dawn over a frost-kissed field with a paved road in the foreground and a distant hill under pastel sky with a diagonal contrail.
Miguel Tejada-Flores
Colorful hand-carved wooden bird ornament with outstretched wings suspended by a string on a shelf.
Miguel Tejada-Flores
Flames rise from a circular fire pit with a perforated grate in a dark interior; a torch on the wall to the right provides a small secondary light.
Mark Ittleman
Metal-framed eyeglasses rest on a glossy dark granite counter; a wooden chair and a hint of a Christmas tree blur in the background.
Greg Wass
Smiling man polishing the hood of a classic red and black Mustang at a car show near the beach.
Mark Ittleman
Solitary figure on the edge of a white, angular façade with large panel seams and diagonal lines, photographed in black and white.
Mette1977
Building with 'ARROW' sign reflected in water at twilight.
Kevin O'Mara
Tour boat moored at a wooden dock, visitors and staff gathered along a riverfront as lush tropical plants frame a calm canal.
Tom Simpson
Acer notebook opened on a white studio backdrop, screen displaying Windows 8 Start tiles with colorful blocks, keyboard and touchpad visible.
Wilson Hui
Life-size costumed figures along a storefront display in Boulder City, Nevada: Roman soldier, woman in period dress with basket, bear figure, and two men in suits posing on a wheeled wooden platform.
Mark Ittleman
Row of white bay-front terrace houses on Exeter Road with cars parked along both curbs under a cloudy sky.
Chris Bertram
Bone fragments scattered on wind-rippled desert sand with distant shrubs.
Tue S. Dissing
Climber in red shirt and helmet leaning against a rough stone wall inside a limestone quarry tunnel, with arched brick arches and a dusty floor receding into distance.
Hugo Clément
Park gate in dense morning fog, leafless trees arch overhead, iron fencing with a poster near the entrance, damp ground and a misty receding path.
Les Bessant

📷 Compatible Cameras

Native Mount

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