Description
Venus Optics Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye Overview
By Photo’s Matt Cottom
Presenting an immensely wide field of view within a truly compact package, the Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye provides a huge 210 angle of view for Canon RF mirrorless cameras. As a circular fisheye, this lens is characterized by its noticeable distortion and bulb-like visual appearance. The greater-than-180 angle of view also enables making full 360 stitched panoramas with just two shots. The lens also sports a bright f/2.8 design for working in available lighting conditions and its manual focus design permits working with subjects as close as 3.1″ away for true close-up shooting. Additionally, the fisheye design retains almost full depth of field when stopped down to f/5.6 for consistent and even sharpness.
Ultra wide-angle 4mm f/2.8 prime is designed for Canon RF-mount mirrorless cameras and provides a 6.4mm equivalent focal length. Bright f/2.8 maximum aperture is well-suited to working in low and difficult lighting conditions. Exceptionally wide 210 angle of view along with a circular fisheye design produces a highly distorted image for creative applications as well as the potential to stitch images together for full 360 panoramas. Manual focus design offers a minimum focusing distance of 3.1″. Lightweight and small design makes this lens suitable for use on drones as well as being ideal for VR imaging, action sports filming, or virtual tours.
In the Box
- Venus Optics Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens for Canon RF
- Front and Rear Lens Caps
- Limited 3-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Venus Optics Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye Specs
| Focal Length | 4mm (35mm Equivalent: 6.4mm) |
| Maximum Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/16 |
| Lens Mount | Canon RF |
| Lens Format Coverage | APS-C |
| Angle of View | 210 |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 3.15″ / 8cm |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.11x |
| Optical Design | 7 Elements in 6 Groups |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
| Focus Type | Manual Focus |
| Image Stabilization | No |
| Filter Size | None |
| Dimensions ( x L) | 1.8 x 1″ / 45.2 x 25.5mm |
| Weight | 4.8oz / 135g |
Packaging Info
| Package Weight | 0.79 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 4.5 x 3.7 x 3.4″ |
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