Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 II ASPH

Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 II ASPH

Released June 2013

Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 II ASPH
Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 II ASPH
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Announced27/06/2013 
Indicative price (USD) 400  
Aperturef/ 1.7  
Focal range (mm) 20  
Filter diameter (mm) 46 
Max diameter (mm) 63 
Mount typeMicro 4/3  
StabilizationNo  
AF MotorMicromotor  
Zoom type  
Rotating front element  
Tripod mountNo  
ColorBlack, Silver  
Full-Time manual focus  
Number of lenses7  
Number of groups5  
Diaphragm blades7  
Circular apertureYes  
Length (mm)26  
Weight (gr)87  

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Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 II ASPH Review

Panasonic LUMIX G 20mm f1.7 and 20mm f1.7 II ASPH lens reviews: Has Panasonic improved its classic standard prime?

 Introduction Besides the small size and inherent portability of the MFT format cameras, both Panasonic and Olympus were quick to capitalize on the attraction of equally small high-quality primes. Panasonic even trumped Olympus (one of the most respected lens makers in Japan) early on and introduced a small pancake-type ‘normal’ lens with fast focusing, a large maximum aperture and very high image quality. That lens was the Lumix G 20mm f1.7 ASPH, and although only announced late 2009, Panasonic has already introduced its successor, the $428 Lumix G 20mm f1.7 II ASPH.While the new lens has