Panasonic Leica DG Summilux G 9mm f/1.7 9mm
Delivering an 18mm equivalent field of view with a bright f/1.7 aperture, this compact lens excels in low light and offers strong creative control over depth of field. Its half-macro capability allows for a 3.7-inch minimum focus distance, and the suppressed focus breathing makes it a discreet, effective tool for video work. This lens is best for Micro Four Thirds shooters needing a portable, wide-angle prime for vlogging, environmental portraits, and close-up detail shots.
Snapshot
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 9 |
| Focal Length Max | 9 |
| Elements | 12 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.7 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.7 |
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | micro-four-thirds |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 94 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic Leica DG Summilux G 9mm f/1.7 9mm | 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 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 9mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 17-28mm | 18-135mm | 27mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.7 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 463 | 590 | 290 | 450 | 326 | 560 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Leica DG Summilux G 9mm f/1.7 9mm | 53.9 | 91.6 | 42.7 | 93.6 | 70.1 | 94.1 | 33.6 | 36.6 | 82.4 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 78 | 65.2 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66.1 | 97.7 | 55.5 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 81.9 | 86.1 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 84.1 | 78.6 | 89.7 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.9 | 87.1 | 75.2 | 85.8 | 88.2 | 84.1 | 68 | 69.4 | 36.8 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.5 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.5 | 95.8 | 89.7 | 82.4 |
| Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 Compare | 86.9 | 98.5 | 67.4 | 38.5 | 82.2 | 98.6 | 33.6 | 89.7 | 36.8 |