Characterized by its slender profile, the silver Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 II ASPH. from Panasonic is a compact, slightly wide 40mm equivalent prime for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras. Its bright f/1.7 maximum aperture offers notable control focus for working with shallow depth of field techniques and also benefits working in difficult lighting conditions. The optical design incorporates a pair of aspherical elements to suppress spherical aberrations and distortion for high sharpness and accurate rendering, and individual elements have also been multi-coated to control surface reflections and flare for improved contrast in strong lighting conditions.

Micro Four Thirds System    40mm (35mm Equivalent)    Aperture Range: f/1.7 to f/16    Two Aspherical Elements    Multicoated Elements    Autofocus with MF Override    Pancake Lens Form Factor    Rounded 7-Blade Diaphragm    UV Filter

Slightly wider-than-normal prime is designed for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras and offers a 40mm equivalent focal length.

Bright f/1.7 maximum aperture benefits working in low-light conditions and also affords greater control over depth of field for working with selective focus techniques.

Two aspherical elements are used to reduce spherical aberrations and distortion in order to realize greater sharpness and resolution.

Individual elements have been multi-coated to effectively reduce lens flare and ghosting for improved contrast when working in strong lighting conditions.

Autofocus motor supports camera's contrast detection for precise focusing performance. AF can also be manually overridden for more fine-tuned control.

Pancake form factor measures just 1"-thick, making it ideal for everyday and travel use.

Rounded seven-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Would this lens work on the GX9?

A: Yes it is compatible with the GX9.

Q: 2. Can I use this lens on my inspire 1 x5 camera

A: Yes the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 II will work and balance with the Inspire 1 X5.

Q: 3. Is this lens still made in Japan?

A: Yes, they are manufactured in Japan.

Q: 4. I'm an extreme beginner to photography so technical words confuse me. I'm looking for a lens that is good for both everyday use and for pictures from the top of mountains. Is this a good landscape and everyday use lens?

A: This lens will be great for landscape photography. It may be a little wide for every day use, but can be used for other applications like street photography as well. You may want to get a lens closer to 35mm or 50mm for every day use.

Q: 5. Will it work with the blackmagic 4k cinema camera?

A: Kindly take note that this lens was not tested with the Blackmagic camera and we cannot guarantee compatibility.

Q: 6. Would this work with my old DMC-GX1?

A: Yes this lens works on the Panasonic DMC-GX1.

Q: 7. Why no lens hood?

A: your hand - best hood for this lens))compactness - one of the great advantages of this glass,hood would violate its

Q: 8. Is the auto focus slow when used on Panasonic cameras, or only on Olympus cameras?

A: I use a Panasonic G7 and it isn't the fastest.

Q: 9. Is this the NEW 20mm F/1.7 or tee original/old issue?

A: This model is the latest version of this lens.

Q: 10. Will the PANASONIC LUMIX G II LENS, 20MM fit Sony Alpha a6000 camera? Thanks.

A: No. You would need an adapter but the sensor in micro four thirds cameras is smaller and I doubt they would cover the entire A5000 sensor. You would also lose autofocus and aperture control.