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Venus Laowa 17mm F1.8

Micro Four Thirds (MFT/M43)

Venus Laowa 17mm F1.8

Focal length
17 mm
Aperture
f/1.8
Weight
172 g
Filter diameter
46 mm
Min. focus distance
15 cm
Length
51 mm
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At a Glance

On Micro Four Thirds, this manual focus prime gives a 17 mm focal length, equivalent to 34 mm on full frame, for a moderate wide view. The f/1.8 maximum aperture allows shorter shutter times in dim light and shallow depth of field. At 172 g it is compact, and it focuses as close as 15 cm at 1:5. It suits street, reportage and travel.

Good for

  • Street
  • Reportage
  • Everyday
  • Travel

Worth knowing

  • No autofocus: focusing is manual only.

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Technical Specifications

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Min. focal length
17 mm
Max. focal length
17 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom)
f/1.8
Max. aperture (max. zoom)
f/1.8
Min. aperture
f/1.8
Elements
9
Groups
7
Weight
172 g (0.38 lb)
Filter diameter
46 mm
Min. focus distance
15 cm (5.91 in)
Max. magnification
1:5 (0.2×)
Length
51 mm (2.01 in)
Diameter
55 mm (2.17 in)

Manufacturer data: venuslens.net

Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

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Which cameras does the Venus Laowa 17mm F1.8 fit?

The Venus Laowa 17mm F1.8 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

Venus Laowa 17mm F1.8 compared

Key specs side by side with the most similar Micro Four Thirds lenses.

LensVenus Laowa 17mm F1.8Venus Laowa Aksen 17.5mm F1.7 5-10X Ultra Macro APOTTArtisan 17mm f/1.4Samyang / Rokinon 16mm F2 ED AS UMC CS
Focal length17 mm17.5 mm17 mm16 mm
Max. aperturef/1.8f/1.7f/1.4f/2
Weight172 g570 g248 g610 g
Filter diameter46 mm–40.5 mm77 mm
Min. focus distance15 cm–20 cm20 cm
Length51 mm127.5 mm62 mm114.2 mm
Autofocusnononono
Image stabilizationnononono
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Venus Laowa 17mm F1.8: FAQ

Does the Venus Laowa 17mm F1.8 have autofocus?

No, the Venus Laowa 17mm F1.8 has no autofocus; you focus it manually.

Does the Venus Laowa 17mm F1.8 have image stabilization?

No, the Venus Laowa 17mm F1.8 has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.

How much does the Venus Laowa 17mm F1.8 weigh?

The Venus Laowa 17mm F1.8 weighs 172 g. It is 51 mm long with a diameter of 55 mm.

What filter size does the Venus Laowa 17mm F1.8 use?

The Venus Laowa 17mm F1.8 takes 46 mm screw-in filters.

How close can the Venus Laowa 17mm F1.8 focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Venus Laowa 17mm F1.8 is 15 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

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