The black LH-48B Lens Hood for M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.8 Lens from Olympus is a metal lens hood designed specifically for the above mentioned 17mm f/1.8 lens. The primary purpose of a lens hood is to deflect unwanted light from entering the lens and producing flare. It can also provide a degree of protection for the lens from accidental impact and the elements. A dedicated lens hood is designed specifically for the focal length of its lens and provides enough extension to deflect light without intruding on the image frame.

Blocks Stray Light from Entering Lens    Protects Lens    Black Metal Design Complements Lens    46mm Diameter Threading    Fits M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.8 Lens

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. I have a 37mm filter on mine. How does the thumbscrew work? And why does it say 46mm screw in hood if the lens only accepts a 37mm filter????Thanks

A: The hood attaches around the filter. The thumb screw pushes a semicircle band inside the diameter of the hood applying even pressure to hold it on. Its basically a clamp.

Q: 2. Is this hood metal or plastic?

A: The Olympus LH-40B hood is constructed from plastic.

Q: 3. Does it have manual focus as well as auto? Am looking for a 17-20mm lens for a panasonic micro four thirds that can also be focused manually (in low light), and it appears that the panasonic offerings cannot.

A: Yes, both manual and auto focus. It's an excellent lens.

Q: 4. Can this be used on other Olympus lens with 46mm filter thread?

A: It fits well on my Olympus 12mm f2 lens as well as the 17mm f1.8. Have not tried it on other lenses.

Q: 5. What I'm really looking for is a lens hood for the Olympus 17mm f2.8 lens, not the the f1.8. Does anyone know if there is one for that lens?Thanks

A: B&H has several 37mm screw-in lens hoods... the Heliopan 71037H would surely work, but I think I'd try the General Brand 37mm Collapsible Rubber Lens Hood first. 17mm field of view isn't all THAT wide, and the rubber hoods collapse if they cause vignetting, but will still provide some protection from off-axis light.

Q: 6. In manual focus mode, does the focus ring have a hard stop at infinity, or does it keep turning past infinity?

A: Yes in manual focus this has a hard stop at infinity.

Q: 7. I have the M.Zuiko 25mm f1.8 and the lens says it is a 46. The spec sheet also says it is a 46. Is this for and older 25? Mine was made 2013.

A: Olympus only has one (1) Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 25mm f/1.8 Lens (Black),B&H # OL2518MB. The above lens does have 46mm front filter threads. The Olympus LH-49B Hood for M.Zuiko Digital 25mm f/1.8 Lens (Black), B&H # OLLH49BB, is the original replacement lens hood designed for use with and included with the purchase of the aforementioned Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 25mm f/1.8 Lens.

Q: 8. Does this fit with the panasonic lumix gx7?

A: I'm not a owner of a Panasonic camera, but I'm sure it does fit, as both Panasonic and Olympus use the same micro four thirds mounting system. So you can use Olympus lenses and I can use Pany lenses on my OM-D camera.

Q: 9. What I am looking for is a full cap that I can put over the lens hood - not a cap for the lens. Can anyone suggest one that will fit the Olympus LH-48B?

A: I don't see a traditional lens cap staying on the inside of this hood as the edge is smooth. You can try one of those neoprene lens hats from Op/Tech that would stretch over the entire lens hood.

Q: 10. How does the lens hood go onto the lens? I cannot get it to fit at all.

A: You need to remove the ring that is around the front of the lens. Just unscrew it and remove it and the hood will fit just fine.