Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 II ASPH.
Lens for Micro Four Thirds · Announced June 2013
Official page on shop.panasonic.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- Micro Four Thirds lens
- Standard
Typically $400 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · in stock
$399.99
at Precision Camera
- Used from
- $412.32 at eBay.com
- Launch RRP
- $399Best new is 0% under
- Focal length: 20mm, 40mm equivalent
- Max aperture: f/1.7
- Optical stabilisation: None
- Autofocus motor: Micromotor
- Weight: 87 g
- Weather sealing: No
- Max magnification: 0.13×, Focuses to 0.20 m
Lumix G 20mm F1.7 II ASPH. overview
The Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 II ASPH. is a 20mm f/1.7 prime for Micro Four Thirds cameras on Micro Four Thirds, announced by Panasonic in June 2013. 37 cameras we track take it without an adapter.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits low light and travel. It is a weaker pick for rain and dust as well as close-ups.
New, it sells for $399.99 in the United States (Precision Camera); used and refurbished copies start at $412.32. It launched at $399.
Worth comparing it with the OM System M.Zuiko Digital 17mm F1.8 II, OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm F1.4 PRO and Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 ASPH..
Where to buy the Lumix G 20mm F1.7 II ASPH. in United States
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$219.99
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$397.99
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$399.99
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$399.99
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Things to know
- 20mm prime, f/1.7; 40mm equivalent.
- Micro Four Thirds lens.
- Autofocus (Micromotor motor); no optical stabilisation.
- 87 g; 63 × 25.5 mm; 46mm filters.
- Focuses down to 0.20 m, up to 0.13× magnification.
- Not weather sealed.
- Used from $412.32 today in United States, at the stores we track.
Good for
- Low light (f/1.7)
- Travel (87 g)
Not the best for
- Rain and dust (not weather sealed)
- Close-ups (0.13× magnification)
From the Lumix G 20mm F1.7 II ASPH.'s published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest in the UK: about 16% under the US price before shipping and import tax.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in USD at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States(you) | $399.99 | $412.32 |
| United KingdomCheapest | £249.99≈ $335 | — |
| Europe | — | — |
| Australia | — | — |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Used: what it should be worth
We've seen used Lumix G 20mm F1.7 II ASPH. prices on 6 days so far. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $299 | $412.32 | $412.32 | 5 |
| Oct 2026 | $299 | $412.32 | $412.32 | 1 |
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
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Lumix G 20mm F1.7 II ASPH. specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 20mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 40mm equivalent
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.7
- Minimum aperture
- f/16
- Made for
- Micro Four Thirds
- Elements / groups
- 7 / 5
- Aperture blades
- 7
- Closest focus
- 0.20 m
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes (Micromotor)
- Optical stabilisation
- No
- Weather sealed
- No
- Internal zoom
- —
- Aperture ring
- No
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 87 g
- Diameter × length
- 63 × 25.5 mm
- Filter thread
- 46 mm
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