Laowa 17mm f/1.8 MFT Mount Lens

The Laowa 17mm f/1.8 Lens is a wide angle prime lens from Laowa with a Micro Four Thirds mount, for landscape use. It has a 46mm filter size, an aperture of f/1.8 and weighs 160g.

Key Features

• One Super ED Element
• 34mm (35mm Equivalent)
• Micro Four Thirds System
• Aperture Range: f/1.8 to f/22
• Sleek and Lightweight Design
• Frog Eye Coating
• Ideal for use as a walk around and travel lens

The Laowa 17mm f/1.8 Lens - MFT Mount features a lightweight and sleek design. Despite its compactness, it sports a bright f/1.8 design for working in difficult lighting, and the 34mm-equivalent wide-angle field of view suits working with subjects ranging from landscapes to portraits.

A Frog Eye Coating has also been applied to the front element to guard against water and dust, and the lens's manual focus design permits working with subjects as close as 5.9" away.

One Super ED element is featured in the optical design and helps to reduce chromatic aberrations and color fringing for high clarity and color accuracy.

Optics and Focusing

The wide-angle prime is designed for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras and provides a 34mm equivalent focal length. The bright f/1.8 maximum aperture benefits working in dark and difficult lighting conditions.

One Super ED (extra-low dispersion) element is featured to minimize chromatic aberrations and color fringing for clearer and more color-accurate imagery. It also features a Frog Eye Coating that has been applied to the front element to help repel water and dust.

The manual focus design permits working with subjects as close as 5.9" away. Built-in petal-shaped lens hood blocks stray light from causing flare and also offers some physical protection to the front of the lens.