TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 17mm
The f/1.4 constant aperture and 17mm focal length (25mm equivalent) deliver an 81-degree angle of view and strong low-light gathering. Its 248g all-metal barrel, smooth damped manual focus, and 10-blade diaphragm provide precise tactile control and smooth bokeh without bulk. This lens suits portrait and street photographers on Nikon Z APS-C cameras who prioritize shallow depth of field and compact portability over autofocus.
Focal length 17mm
Aperture 16
Mount Micro Four Thirds
Weight 248 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
51 Overall Score
Price CA$190
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong build (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
78/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 18 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 17 |
| Focal Length Max | 17 |
| Elements | 9 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Multicoated |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 1.4 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 41 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 200 |
vs Competition
| Spec | TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 17mm | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 | Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 17mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 18-135mm | 12-60mm | 23mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | 22 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Fuji X | Nikon F | Canon EF-S | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 248 | 92 | 59 | 515 | 210 | 298 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | AF-S | STM | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 17mm | 15.3 | 51.9 | 77 | 81.8 | 48.7 | 52.5 | 29.7 | 34 | 52 | 35.6 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98 | 78 | 96.2 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 79.8 | 29.7 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.6 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.8 | 78 | 98.5 | 59.7 | 64.1 | 79.8 | 81 | 94.3 | 88 | 92.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 85.5 | 78 | 45.8 | 32.7 | 79 | 79.8 | 0 | 96.1 | 77.9 | 92.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 Compare | 54.8 | 16.5 | 89.7 | 81.8 | 72.2 | 25.6 | 91.3 | 93.3 | 88 | 96.3 |
| Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses Compare | 85.5 | 94.7 | 70.9 | 98.4 | 74.8 | 96.9 | 0 | 34 | 33.5 | 80.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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