Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 17mm f/0.95 17mm
Its ultra-fast f/0.95 maximum aperture enables handheld low-light shooting and extreme subject isolation on Micro Four Thirds bodies. The manual focus design and stepless aperture ring provide precise, silent control for video work, while the compact 461g build makes it highly portable. This lens is best for astrophotographers and cinematographers needing a wide 17mm field of view with dramatic shallow depth-of-field.
Focal length 17mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Micro Four Thirds
Weight 461 g
af type manual focus only
lens type ultra-wide-angle
24 Overall Score
Price $459
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average macro (32nd percentile)
- Below average bokeh (33rd percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Ultra-wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 17 |
| Focal Length Max | 17 |
| Elements | 12 |
| Groups | 9 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/0.95 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 8 |
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | micro-four-thirds |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
| Max Magnification | 0.07x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 17mm f/0.95 17mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 17mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 461 | 590 | 290 | 450 | 306 | 326 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | ultra-wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 17mm f/0.95 17mm | 13.3 | 32.8 | 58.6 | 32 | 53.2 | 40.3 | 33.6 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 77.9 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66 | 97.7 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.8 | 81.8 | 86 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 83.9 | 78.6 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.8 | 87 | 75.1 | 85.8 | 88.2 | 83.9 | 68 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 81.8 | 85.4 | 51 | 86.5 | 83.9 | 80.6 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.4 | 72.4 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.3 | 95.8 | 82.4 |
Price
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