SLR Magic Announces 17mm T1.6 Micro Four Thirds Lens

Great news for Micro Four Thirds users.  There will be yet another high quality 17mm optics released in 2013.

SLR Magic announce 17mm T/1.6 Cine Lens, the latest addition to the popular Cine portfolio which now includes several lenses.

Designed exclusively for the Micro Four Thirds (MFT) mount, it offers a 34mm focal length in 35mm format equivalency. Like all the Cine lenses the 17mm has an ultra fast maximum aperture. At T/1.6 it is ideal for low-light photography and cinematography. For cinematographers in particular this lens has integrated aperture and focus gearing and a silent, de-clicked aperture ring.

The SLR Magic 17mm T/1.6 CINE lens will be available from resellers at the end of December 2013, pricing to be confirmed nearer to release date.

Furthermore the 17mm T/1.6 cine lens will also be bundled with the popular 35mm T/1.4 II cine lens for a limited time, at a special promotion price.

Technical Spec

SLR Magic HyperPrime 17mm T1.6
Lens Type: Fast wide-angle lens
Compatible Cameras:All micro four thirds mount cameras
Optical Design: 12 elements in 10 groups
Distance Settings: Distance range: 0.17m to ∞, combined scale meter/feet
Aperture: Manually controlled diaphragm, 10 aperture blades , Lowest value 16
Bayonet: micro four thirds
Filter Mount: Internal thread for 52mm filter; filter mount does not rotate.
Surface Finish: Black anodized
Length to bayonet mount: approx. 78.65mm (approx. 3.10in)
Largest diameter: approx. 56.3mm (approx. 2.21in)
Weight: approx. 340g (approx. 12oz)