Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm F1.2 Pro

Pleasing “feathered bokeh” effect ; F/1.2 maximum aperture ; Sharp, even wide open ; Weather-sealed ; AF/MF clutch

Some chromatic aberration ; Held back by MFT sensors

We were excited when Olympus announced the 25mm F1.2 Pro in 2016, but the fact the company has now added two additional lenses to the series in one year’s time is commendable. The M.Zuiko 17mm F1.2 Pro gives Micro Four Thirds shooters a high-end option...

Bright maximum aperture. Very sharp. No distortion. Strong close focus capability. All-weather build. Manual focus clutch.

Moderate corner dimness at f/1.2. No optical stabilization. Doesn't pair well with smaller bodies. Pricey.

The Olympus M.Zuiko ED 17mm f1.2 PRO doesn't offer quite the same amount of depth of field control as a good 35mm f/1.4 lens on a full-frame system, but it comes fairly close, and it does so while delivering extremely crisp results from edge to edge....

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm f/1.2 PRO delivers simply outstanding image quality. It's pin-sharp even when shooting wide-open at f/1.2, both in the centre and at the edges of the frame, something that we rarely get to say about any lens. Bokeh...

Optisk toppklass och extrem ljusstyrka. Priset är kanske i högsta laget.