Why You'll Love It

A fast, affordable "nifty fifty" prime for Micro Four Thirds cameras - DPReview gave it an 83% Gold rating, calling it a well-priced, capable prime that leaves most users satisfied.

Perfect for: getting comfortable with your camera - a 50mm-equivalent field of view close to what the human eye sees naturally, which makes composing a shot feel intuitive instead of technical. It's the lens for someone building a personal portfolio on their own time, pointing it at whatever's actually around them - a pet, a plate of food, their own room - before reaching for anything more specialized.

Fast F1.7 Aperture. A wide f/1.7 maximum aperture lets in far more light than a kit lens, useful for shooting indoors without flash, and throws the background out of focus for real subject-background separation.

50mm-Equivalent Field of View. Micro Four Thirds' 2x crop factor turns this 25mm lens into a 50mm field of view - the classic "normal" perspective that closely matches natural human vision.

Fast, Silent Stepper-Motor Autofocus. A stepping motor drives focus quickly and almost silently, keeping autofocus fast for stills and unobtrusive enough not to get picked up by a camera's built-in mic during video.

Compact, Lightweight Build. At just 125g, it barely changes how a small Micro Four Thirds body handles or balances, making it an easy lens to leave mounted day to day.

7-Blade Circular Diaphragm. Seven rounded aperture blades keep out-of-focus highlights soft and circular rather than polygonal, even stopped down slightly from wide open.

0.25m Close Focus. Focuses down closer than most standard primes, useful for detail shots without needing to switch to a dedicated macro lens.

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Fast F1.7 Aperture
50mm-Equivalent Field of View
Fast, Silent Stepper-Motor Autofocus
Compact, Lightweight Build
7-Blade Circular Diaphragm
0.25m Close Focus

Mount	Micro Four Thirds
Focal Length	25mm (50mm equivalent)
Maximum Aperture	f/1.7
Lens Construction	8 elements in 7 groups
Minimum Focus Distance	0.25m
Filter Size	46mm
Weight	125g

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Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 ASPH. Lens

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