Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 II Black
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The Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 II Black is a compact lens of the 'pancake'-type. The advantage of a flat lens is that it weighs less and you don't have something sticking out of the front of the camera. The camera also looks less threatening with a flat lens, so you can get closer to your subject. With the large maximum aperture of f/1.7, you can also capture good images in poorly lit situations. In addition, you can create a pleasant background blur with this large aperture, so your subject becomes free of the background. The lens has a decent wide image angle, which makes the lens suitable for landscapes, architecture, or use while travelling.
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds mount |
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Suitable for camera type | Micro Four Thirds |
Zoom or prime lens | Prime lens |
Fixed focal point | |
Lens type | Wide-angle |
Image stabilization | |
Weight | 100 g |
Type of photography | Architecture and interior, Landscape |
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With this beautiful lens you can shoot very sharp pictures. The lens is also very bright, which makes it possible to take pictures in relatively low light with a low ISO setting (and therefore little noise and more sharpness). The focus speed is a bit slower than many other modern lenses. The focal length of 20mm (40mm converted to full frame) makes it a very versatile all-round lens.
Harry Bouman
28 March 2017
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I bought this lens because the kit lens (14-42) of my Olympus PEN E-PL3 doesn't allow enough light, and I shoot quite a lot in low light (especially in winter it's only light during the week when I'm working).
It really makes a big difference. When I take a night photo of a scene with artificial light (street lighting), and I use manual focus with focus assist (zooms in digitally to focus more easily), then with the kit lens you see a lot of noise and too little detail to really focus properly . With this 20 mm/1.7 I see much more detail. And many night photos I can even shoot 'handheld'. (Olympus' built-in sensor shift IS probably helps too.)
This lens also comes in handy during the day, you can focus quite close, and due to the large maximum aperture you can play with extremely little depth of field (background faded out) or much more sharpness. This is now my most used lens (of the three: kit lens, Panasonic 45-200 and Panasonic 20/1.7).
Eric
8 December 2012
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Highly recommended, very sharp and fast lens. Definitely worth the money!
Marc Colemont
2 February 2016
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Product number | 92973 |
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Manufacturer code | H-H020AE-K |
Brand | Panasonic |
Warranty | 2 years |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty |
Lens type | Wide-angle |
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Type of photography | Architecture and interior, Landscape |
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds mount |
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Suitable for camera type | Micro Four Thirds |
Compatible with lens filter | |
Filter size | 46 mm |
Lens series | Lumix G |
Zoom or prime lens | Prime lens |
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Maximum magnification factor | 0,13 |
Number of aperture shutters | 7 |
Number of groups | 5 |
Number of elements | 7 |
Type of lens elements | Aspherical |
Special lens elements | |
Image stabilization | |
Fixed focal point |
Shortest focusing distance | 20 cm |
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Manual focus override | |
Silent focusing motor | |
Internal focus | |
Focal distance control | |
Autofocus |
Color | Black, Silver |
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Weight | 100 g |
Material | Metal |
Diameter | 63 mm |
Dustproof | |
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Shockproof |
