Product Description
Laowa 17mm f/1.8 Lens – Micro Four Thirds (MFT) Compact, Versatile, and Perfect for Everyday Photography
Lightweight and Ideal for Street, Travel, and General Photography
The Laowa 17mm f/1.8 MFT is a lightweight, compact, and highly versatile lens, making it an excellent choice for street, travel, and everyday photography. Weighing just 172g (6oz), it seamlessly complements Micro Four Thirds (MFT) cameras, offering exceptional image quality in a portable design. With a 65° angle of view and a fast f/1.8 aperture, this lens excels in various lighting conditions, making it a must-have tool for any photographer’s kit.

Exceptional Optical Performance
- Fast f/1.8 Aperture – Creates a beautiful bokeh effect with a 7-blade diaphragm, delivering smooth, natural out-of-focus highlights
- High-Resolution Imaging – The lens construction includes 9 elements in 7 groups, optimised for sharpness and contrast
- Traditional Sunstar Rendering – Produces stunning sunstars in out-of-focus highlights for artistic compositions
Equivalent to 34mm Full-Frame Field of View
With its 17mm focal length on an MFT sensor, this lens provides a 34mm full-frame equivalent angle of view, striking the perfect balance between wide-angle and standard perspective. The result is detailed, high-contrast images that retain excellent colour rendering and dynamic range straight out of the camera.

Outstanding Low-Light Performance & Portrait Capability
- The fast f/1.8 aperture allows for low-light shooting, making it ideal for indoor photography, night scenes, and portraits
- Even at wide-open apertures, images maintain sharpness and clarity, ensuring high-quality results across different photography styles

Close Focusing for Mini-Macro Shots
- Minimum focusing distance of just 15cm (5.9”) – Capture subjects up close with impressive detail
- Creates shallow depth of field, making it ideal for creative macro shots with stunning subject separation

Perfect for Videographers & Drone Enthusiasts
- Lightweight and portable – A great option for handheld shooting and gimbal-mounted video work
- Super ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) glass element – Reduces ghosting and flare, ensuring crystal-clear footage in challenging lighting
- Compatible with DJI X5 cameras, making it drone-friendly for aerial photography and videography
Designed for Portability & Everyday Use
- Compact and agile – Weighing only 172g, it’s an ideal travel companion
- Perfect for still-life, street photography, and on-the-go shooting
- Optimised for MFT cameras, ensuring seamless performance and high-quality results

Expand Your Creative Possibilities
The Laowa 17mm f/1.8 MFT Lens is an essential lens for photographers and videographers who need a lightweight, high-performance option for daily shooting, travel, and creative projects. With sharp optics, fast aperture, and close-focusing capability, this lens offers exceptional versatility in a compact, easy-to-carry package.
Enhance your photography with the Laowa 17mm f/1.8 – a compact powerhouse for every creative adventure!
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