Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 Samples and Accessories

First published on: Wednesday, 28 April 2010

This post is a compilation of links to the following resources on the Panasonic LUMIX G 20mm / F1.7 ASPH. (Aspherical) Lens (click for latest price, in-stock and availability information):


  1. Sample photos and examples, image galleries and user pictures, movie / video clips and footage.

  2. Accessories and add-ons.

The Panasonic 20mm F1.7 m4/3 lens was announced on Wednesday, 2 September 2009.

Panasonic LUMIX G 20mm / F1.7 ASPH. Lens

The weight of the lens is 100g / 3.53oz, while dimensions (diameter x length) are ?63mm / 2.48inch and 25.5mm / 1.00inch (from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount) respectively.

Refer to Panasonic.net for the official specifications, full description, MTF charts, technical details and other data.

The 20/1.7 is a Micro Four Thirds lens, which means it is designed to be used directly on Panasonic Lumix Micro Four-Thirds Digital Cameras (LUMIX G Micro System Cameras), and offers a 40mm field-of-view (in 35mm terms, focal length x 2).

Sample photos and examples, image galleries and user pictures, movie / video clips and footage

Paula Thomas shot this video clip (view on YouTube) of her new MacBook Pro 17” (2010 model) being unboxed with the 20/1.7 lens mounted on an Olympus E-P1 (see her Twitter status update for reference).

Accessories and add-ons

The filter thread size on the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 lens is 46mm, which means you’ll want to be looking at 46mm filters.

Alternatively, you might want to consider purchasing Panasonic brand of filters and protectors as listed at Panasonic.net, these being:

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