Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 17mm f/0.95 17mm
The f/0.95 maximum aperture on a 17mm (34mm equivalent) prime lens delivers extreme low-light capability and razor-thin depth of field for Micro Four Thirds cameras. Its compact 454-gram build, smooth manual focus, and stepless aperture ring make it a discreet, video-friendly tool with robust metal construction. This lens is best for portrait photographers and videographers who prioritize dramatic subject isolation and handheld shooting in dim conditions.
Snapshot
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Ultra-wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 17 |
| Focal Length Max | 17 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/0.95 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 8 |
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Max Magnification | 0.07x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 17mm f/0.95 17mm | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 17mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/0.95 | f/2.8 | 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 | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 454 | 290 | 544 | 450 | 306 | 107 |
| AF Type | - | stepping motor | RXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| 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 | 53.7 | 98.3 | 60.6 | 14.1 | 21.3 | 99.4 | 33.6 | 36.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.7 | 80.9 | 86.5 | 90.9 | 82.6 | 83.2 | 78.4 | 36.9 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 86.2 | 69.7 | 85.1 | 91.1 | 83.2 | 89.5 | 82.6 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.7 | 86.2 | 76 | 85.1 | 88.4 | 83.2 | 68 | 36.9 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.7 | 80.9 | 85.8 | 50.6 | 86.8 | 83.2 | 80.4 | 96.9 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.7 | 74.2 | 98.6 | 43.7 | 69.1 | 76.3 | 83.2 | 93.5 |