Big-aperture storytelling in a street-friendly prime.
This is the lens you put on when you want images that feel alive. The 17mm f/1.2 PRO gives you a natural, 34mm-equivalent view with gorgeous “feathered” bokeh, fast and confident autofocus, and the kind of low-light headroom that keeps ISO down and detail up. It’s compact, weather-sealed, and built like a tool you’ll use for years—perfect for café portraits, blue-hour streets, travel diaries, and everyday family moments.
Why you’ll love it (facts → real-world benefits)
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Tell-the-story view: 17mm on Micro Four Thirds (≈34mm FF-equiv) feels natural for street, travel, and documentary work.
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Dreamy depth without compromise: f/1.2 delivers subject-first separation and Olympus’s signature feathered bokeh while retaining crisp focus where it counts.
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Low-light confidence: Work handheld at night or indoors without spiking ISO; AF remains quick and quiet thanks to MSC (Movie & Still Compatible) drive.
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Built for weather and work: Splash-, dust-, and freeze-proof PRO construction means you keep shooting when the weather turns.
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Focus your way: Snap the manual-focus clutch back for tactile, hard-stop MF; use the L-Fn button for your favorite on-lens control.
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Flare control, richer color: Z Coating Nano helps keep contrast high and ghosts low in tricky backlight.
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Close for context & detail: 0.2 m minimum focus with 0.15× max magnification (≈0.3× FF-equiv) lets you layer foreground interest beautifully.
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Pocketable PRO: About 390 g, 68.2 × 87 mm, balanced on any OM SYSTEM/Olympus body; takes common 62 mm filters.
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Ready out of the box: Lens hood included to protect and manage flare on bright days.
Ideal for: Photographers who want a fast, weather-sealed everyday prime that’s discreet on the street, elegant for portraits, and fearless after dark.
We offer in-store pickup as well as shipping
🚀 Most in-stock orders are fulfilled within 1 business day of receiving the order.
📦 Special Orders typically arrive at Looking Glass within 2-14 business days. If a delay is expected, we will notify you.
🚚 Unless otherwise specified, we use USPS Ground shipping service with tracking.
📷 Orders < $150, Ground Shipping is $8.95; Orders > $149, Ground Shipping is FREE.
🇺🇸 We only ship within the Continental USA; We do not ship to freight forwarders.
Free Shipping Over $150 & Easy Returns
We’ll get your gear to you quickly (when shipping makes sense), with clear delivery expectations and straightforward returns if it’s not the right fit. No runaround—just real help if you need it.
0% Financing Options
Want to spread out the cost? We offer financing options (including 0% offers when available) and flexible payment plans at checkout—so you can get the right gear now without the stress.
Gear Outfitting for Confidence
Need deeper help choosing the right camera, lens, or kit for your lifestyle and the photos you plan to make? Book a one-on-one session with a Photo Coach and leave with a clear plan—plus guidance you can come back.
Free 1:1 Photo Coach Sessions with Purchase of Camera or Lens
Help precisely when you need it. Key questions arise AFTER you’ve had a chance to use your new gear. Setup help? Can’t quite get the aesthetic you aspire to? We’re here for it. You’re not buying from a warehouse—you’re buying from a team that actually knows the gear and wants you to love using it.
Description
Description
Big-aperture storytelling in a street-friendly prime.
This is the lens you put on when you want images that feel alive. The 17mm f/1.2 PRO gives you a natural, 34mm-equivalent view with gorgeous “feathered” bokeh, fast and confident autofocus, and the kind of low-light headroom that keeps ISO down and detail up. It’s compact, weather-sealed, and built like a tool you’ll use for years—perfect for café portraits, blue-hour streets, travel diaries, and everyday family moments.
Why you’ll love it (facts → real-world benefits)
-
Tell-the-story view: 17mm on Micro Four Thirds (≈34mm FF-equiv) feels natural for street, travel, and documentary work.
-
Dreamy depth without compromise: f/1.2 delivers subject-first separation and Olympus’s signature feathered bokeh while retaining crisp focus where it counts.
-
Low-light confidence: Work handheld at night or indoors without spiking ISO; AF remains quick and quiet thanks to MSC (Movie & Still Compatible) drive.
-
Built for weather and work: Splash-, dust-, and freeze-proof PRO construction means you keep shooting when the weather turns.
-
Focus your way: Snap the manual-focus clutch back for tactile, hard-stop MF; use the L-Fn button for your favorite on-lens control.
-
Flare control, richer color: Z Coating Nano helps keep contrast high and ghosts low in tricky backlight.
-
Close for context & detail: 0.2 m minimum focus with 0.15× max magnification (≈0.3× FF-equiv) lets you layer foreground interest beautifully.
-
Pocketable PRO: About 390 g, 68.2 × 87 mm, balanced on any OM SYSTEM/Olympus body; takes common 62 mm filters.
-
Ready out of the box: Lens hood included to protect and manage flare on bright days.
Ideal for: Photographers who want a fast, weather-sealed everyday prime that’s discreet on the street, elegant for portraits, and fearless after dark.
Shipping
Shipping
We offer in-store pickup as well as shipping
🚀 Most in-stock orders are fulfilled within 1 business day of receiving the order.
📦 Special Orders typically arrive at Looking Glass within 2-14 business days. If a delay is expected, we will notify you.
🚚 Unless otherwise specified, we use USPS Ground shipping service with tracking.
📷 Orders < $150, Ground Shipping is $8.95; Orders > $149, Ground Shipping is FREE.
🇺🇸 We only ship within the Continental USA; We do not ship to freight forwarders.
Looking Glass Advantage
Looking Glass Advantage
Free Shipping Over $150 & Easy Returns
We’ll get your gear to you quickly (when shipping makes sense), with clear delivery expectations and straightforward returns if it’s not the right fit. No runaround—just real help if you need it.
0% Financing Options
Want to spread out the cost? We offer financing options (including 0% offers when available) and flexible payment plans at checkout—so you can get the right gear now without the stress.
Gear Outfitting for Confidence
Need deeper help choosing the right camera, lens, or kit for your lifestyle and the photos you plan to make? Book a one-on-one session with a Photo Coach and leave with a clear plan—plus guidance you can come back.
Free 1:1 Photo Coach Sessions with Purchase of Camera or Lens
Help precisely when you need it. Key questions arise AFTER you’ve had a chance to use your new gear. Setup help? Can’t quite get the aesthetic you aspire to? We’re here for it. You’re not buying from a warehouse—you’re buying from a team that actually knows the gear and wants you to love using it.