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Laowa 17mm f/1.8 MFT

A compact 17mm f/1.8 (34mm equivalent) for Micro Four Thirds, 172g. This is the Micro Four Thirds version.

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£209 new
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Core
Focal Length
17mm
Aperture
f/1.8
Compatible Mount
Micro Four Thirds
Filter Size
46mm
Dimensions
55mm diameter × 51mm length
Weight
172g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Manual focus
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS)
Aperture Blades
7
Magnification
0.2x
Min. Focus Distance
0.15m

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£350
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£350
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£469
G9
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£549
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£649
OM-D E-M5 III
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£699
GH5
Lumix
GH5
£699
PEN
OM System
PEN
£849
OM-5 Mark II
OM System
OM-5 Mark II
£880
OM-5
OM System
OM-5
£899
GH5 II
Lumix
GH5 II
£899
OM-3
OM System
OM-3
£999
GH6
Lumix
GH6
£1199
OM-1
OM System
OM-1
£1299
G9 II
Lumix
G9 II
£1499
GH7
Lumix
GH7
£1700
OM-1 Mark II
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OM-1 Mark II
£1999
GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
4.2
Street
7.6
Travel
6.0
Wedding & Events
2.8
Filmmaking
3.8
Documentary
2.7
Landscape
5.3
Casual
4.4
Food
3.5
Architecture
4.4
Astrophotography
5.3
Underwater
3.4
✅ Great For
🌆
Street 7.6 Strong on portability, focal length and value for money.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🎥
Documentary 2.7 Held back by video handling and autofocus. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Wedding & Events 2.8 Held back by autofocus and optical stabilisation. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Underwater 3.4 Held back by focal length and autofocus.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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