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Olympus M. Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.8 Lens - Silver - for Micro Four Thirds System

Learn about the OLYMPUS M. Zuiko Digital 17MM F/1.8 MICRO 4/3 - SILVER LENS

Sometimes you want to capture a far-off subject so you zoom in with a narrow-angle lens. For just about everything else, though, a quality wide angle lens is full of possibilities, whether you’re talking about landscapes, street snapshots, cityscapes or even simply capturing nearby subjects in low-light situations. Meet the OLYMPUS M. Zuiko Digital 17MM f/1.8 MICRO 4/3 - SILVER LENS, a wide-angle, single-focal-length lens well suited for all of the above, and compatible with the Micro Four Thirds System. This stunning piece of equipment isn’t only built for wide angles, but to capture just about any picture that’s as large as your imagination.

Of course, we at Adorama would be remiss if we didn’t explain how this Olympus-17mm wide-angle lens accomplished its magic:

• Nine carefully placed lens elements in six groups provide an advanced system of optics and lenses that ultimately work to deliver an aberration-minimized, sharp, quality picture. No detail is spared here, including even lens coatings that are built to reduce flare and ghost images. Go ahead—shoot against the light and see just how well a wide-angle lens like the Olympus 17mm can perform in less-than-ideal situations.
• Whether you want to capture still images or HD videos, the autofocus mechanism present in the Olympus 17mm wide angle lens is built to handle just about anything. True, a wide-angle lens is less susceptible to blurring and other similar aberrations simply because you won’t be zooming in tight on a subject—but any lens is vulnerable to blurring. If you’re going to take high-quality digital video, you’re going to have to make sure that the autofocus can keep up. Thankfully, that’s the case here.
• It’s not only the inside that counts, at least not when it comes to lenses! That’s why there is an optional lens hood and lens cap here, designed exclusively for this option. Many people enjoy the metallic, classic finish of the exterior, which looks every bit as sophisticated as the inner workings of the Olympus digital 17mm lens actually are.
• Don’t forget Snapshot Focus. This mechanism allows you to take spontaneous images by shifting the focusing point to a distance of your choosing. Slide your focus ring to make the choice, altering distance and depth of field, which lets you manipulate the wide angle for a variety of astounding visual effects. Amateurs and even professionals who have never had the chance to play with a wide-angle lens will particularly enjoy these features.
• Compact in size but large in function, there are just 1.4 inches in length to this Olympus 17mm M. Zuiko wide angle lens, which means it won’t take up excessive space in your photography bag, your briefcase, your pocket, or—well, it just won’t take up much space, period. Want the freedom to travel with a lens without feeling like you’re carrying your lens everywhere? This is the one for you.

At Adorama, we appreciate a good wide-angle lens both for its innate quality and for the wide spectrum of shots you can create when putting it to good use. But to call the OLYMPUS 17mm f/1.8 MICRO 4/3-SILVER LENS, part of the series of M. Zuiko lenses, a “good” lens does it a disservice: it belongs on your list of “great” lenses.