Panasonic LUMIX G 20mm f/1.7 Aspherical Pancake Lens for Micro Four Thirds Interchangeable Lens Cameras

The Lumix G 20mm/F1.7 ASPH, a compact and lightweight "pancake" lens, is dramatically compact and lightweight, featuring an outstanding F1.7 brightness which allows consumers to create stunning photos with beautiful, soft focus. Comprised of seven lenses arranged in five groups, the Lumix G 20mm lens actually uses two aspherical lenses to effectively minimize distortion and achieve super high resolution. The versatile 20mm focal length (equivalent to 40mm on a 35mm film camera) is suitable for all applications--from scenery shots to dimly-lit indoor environments.
When mounted on Lumix G Micro System Cameras, the Lumix G 20mm/F1.7 ASPH lens allows for use of the advanced contrast Auto Focus (AF) system, which includes Panasonic’s Face Recognition functions. It's comprised of seven blades, which produce an attractive and smooth background blur effect when shooting at larger aperture settings. The lens also features a highly-reliable metal mount, and use multi-coated lens elements to minimize glare and further enhance optical performance.

Technical Details :
* 20mm focal length; equivalent to 40mm on a 35mm film camera.
* Compact and lightweight "pancake" lens.
* F1.7 brightness for beautiful, soft focus.
* Comprised of seven lenses arranged in five groups; uses two aspherical lenses to effectively minimize distortion.
* Used with Lumix G Micro System Cameras, allows for use of the advanced contrast Auto Focus (AF) system.



The Panasonic H-H020 large-diameter F1.7/20mm (35mm camera equivalent) fixed focus lens produces bright photos with a dramatic soft focus even in dimly lit locations. Comprising of seven lenses in 5 groups, the new lens system uses two aspherical lenses most effectively to minimize both distortion and chromatic aberrations, achieving super high resolution corner to corner. The versatile 20mm of focal distance (Equivalent to 40mm on a 35mm film camera) is suitable for wide variety of occasions from daily snapshots including sceneries like sunsets and dimly lit indoor shots to the deliberately creative shots taking advantage of its beautiful soft focus. When mounted on the LUMIX G Micro System Cameras, the LUMIX G 20mm / F1.7 ASPH. allows use of the advanced contrast AF system, which includes a Face Recognition function, for more convenient, more enjoyable shooting. Seven blades give the aperture a rounded shape that produces an attractively smooth effect in out-of-focus areas when shooting at larger aperture settings. The new LUMIX G 20mm / F1.7 ASPH. lens also features a highly reliable metal mount, and uses multi-coated lens elements that minimize ghosts and flare to further enhance its optical performance. Its compact, easy-to-carry size is also ideal for capturing everyday scenes and snapshots. Aperture Range - F1.4 Aperture - F1.7 Minimum Aperture - F16 Closest Focusing Distance - 0.2m / 0.66ft Maximum Magnification - Approx. 0.13x / 0.25x (35mm camera equivalent) Diagonal Angle of View - 57 Filter Size - 46mm / 1.81 in Max. Diameter - 63mm / 2.48 in Standard Accessory - Lens Cap, Lens Hood, Lens Rear Cap, Lens Storage Bag Overall Length (inches) - Approx. 25.5mm / 1.00 in (from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount) Dimensions (H x W x D) - 3.31'' x 4.41'' x 4.03'' Weight - Approx. 0.50 lbs.