
Micro Four Thirds (MFT/M43) Autofocus
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm 1:2.8 Pancake
- Focal length
- 17 mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- Weight
- 71 g
- Filter diameter
- 37 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 20 cm
- Length
- 22 mm
At a Glance
This pancake prime offers 17 mm on Micro Four Thirds, equivalent to 34 mm, a moderate wide angle. It is compact at 71 g and 22 mm long, and the f/2.8 aperture allows shorter shutter times than a typical kit zoom. It focuses down to 20 cm and switches between AF and MF. It suits street, reportage, everyday use and travel.
Good for
- Street
- Reportage
- Everyday
- Travel
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 17 mm
- Max. focal length
- 17 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/2.8
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/2.8
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 6
- Groups
- 4
- Weight
- 71 g (0.16 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 37 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 20 cm (7.87 in)
- Length
- 22 mm (0.87 in)
- Diameter
- 57 mm (2.24 in)
- Announced
- June 2009
Manufacturer data: learnandsupport.getolympus.com, olympus-global.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) Β· How we check
Which cameras does the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm 1:2.8 Pancake fit?
The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm 1:2.8 Pancake fits all Micro Four Thirds cameras. There its field of view equals 34 mm in full-frame terms (crop factor 2).
Micro Four Thirds cameras
- Micro Four Thirds:
- OM System PEN,OM System OM-3,OM System OM-5 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G97 (G99M2),Panasonic Lumix GH7,OM System OM-1 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G9 II,Panasonic Lumix G100D,OM System OM-5,OM System OM-1,Panasonic Lumix GH6,Panasonic Lumix GH5 II,Olympus PEN E-P7,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV,Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III,Panasonic Lumix G100 (G110),Panasonic Lumix BGH1,Olympus PEN E-PL10,Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III,Panasonic Lumix G95 (G90, G91),Olympus OM-D E-M1X,Panasonic Lumix GX9,Panasonic Lumix GF10 (GF90, GX880),Olympus PEN E-PL9,Panasonic Lumix GH5S,Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K,Panasonic Lumix G9,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III (Mark III S),Panasonic Lumix GF9 (GX850, GX800),Panasonic Lumix GH5,Olympus PEN E-PL8,Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G85 (G80, G81),Panasonic Lumix GX85 (GX80, GX7 Mark II),Olympus PEN-F,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix GX8,Panasonic Lumix G7,Panasonic Lumix GF7,Olympus Air A01,Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix GM5,Olympus PEN E-PL7,Panasonic Lumix GH4,Olympus OM-D E-M10,Panasonic Lumix GM1,Olympus OM-D E-M1,Panasonic Lumix GX7,Olympus PEN E-PL6,Olympus PEN E-P5,Panasonic Lumix G6,Panasonic Lumix GF6,Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera,Olympus PEN E-PM2,Olympus PEN E-PL5,Panasonic Lumix GH3,Panasonic Lumix G5,Panasonic Lumix GF5,Olympus OM-D E-M5,Blackmagic Cinema Camera (MFT),Panasonic Lumix GX1,Olympus PEN E-PM1,Olympus PEN E-PL3,Olympus PEN E-P3,Panasonic Lumix GF3,Panasonic Lumix G3,Olympus PEN E-PL2,Panasonic Lumix GF2,Panasonic Lumix GH2,Panasonic Lumix G2,Panasonic Lumix G10,Olympus PEN E-PL1 (E-PL1s),Olympus PEN E-P2,Panasonic Lumix GF1,Olympus PEN E-P1,Panasonic Lumix GH1,Panasonic Lumix G1
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm 1:2.8 Pancake compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Micro Four Thirds lenses.
| Lens | Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm 1:2.8 Pancake | Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm F1.8 | OM System M.Zuiko Digital 17mm F1.8 II | Sigma 19mm F2.8 DN Art |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 17 mm | 17 mm | 17 mm | 19 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.8 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 |
| Weight | 71 g | 120 g | 112 g | 160 g |
| Filter diameter | 37 mm | 46 mm | 46 mm | 46 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 20 cm | 25 cm | 25 cm | 20 cm |
| Length | 22 mm | 35.5 mm | 37.6 mm | 45.7 mm |
| Autofocus | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm 1:2.8 Pancake: FAQ
Does the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm 1:2.8 Pancake have autofocus?
Yes, the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm 1:2.8 Pancake has autofocus.
Does the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm 1:2.8 Pancake have image stabilization?
No, the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm 1:2.8 Pancake has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm 1:2.8 Pancake weigh?
The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm 1:2.8 Pancake weighs 71 g. It is 22 mm long with a diameter of 57 mm.
What filter size does the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm 1:2.8 Pancake use?
The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm 1:2.8 Pancake takes 37 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm 1:2.8 Pancake focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm 1:2.8 Pancake is 20 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Similar lenses
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm F1.8
17mm Β· f/1.8
OM System M.Zuiko Digital 17mm F1.8 II
17mm Β· f/1.8
Sigma 19mm F2.8 DN Art
19mm Β· f/2.8
Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN
19mm Β· f/2.8
Yongnuo YN 17mm F1.7 M
17mm Β· f/1.7
Venus Laowa 17mm F1.8
17mm Β· f/1.8
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm F1.2 Pro
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Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH
14mm Β· f/2.5
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