Venus Optics announced the Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye lens for three more mount types including Canon EF-M (EOS M), Sony E, Fuji X. Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Circular Fisheye Lens announced back in August 2019 for Micro Four Thirds (M43) cameras. The lens has a good price stands at $199.
Featuring a one-of-a-kind 210° field of view, Laowa 4mm f/2.8 fisheye lens can create a circular fisheye perspective on Micro Four Thirds (M43) cameras. Photographers can create a 360° full panorama image with a maximum of 2-3 shots. The lens weigh only 4.8 oz (135 g) which makes it extremely portable and allows photographers to have creative shots anywhere, anytime. The lens can also be mounted on DJI Inspire X5 cameras for creating a unique perspective you have never seen before.
Laowa lenses are sold at Adorama and B&H. See Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye lens announcement.
Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens Specifications
| Laowa 4mm F2.8 Fisheye | |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 4mm |
| Max aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min aperture | f/16 |
| Angle of view | 210° |
| Format | Micro Four Thirds |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Focus type | Manual Focus |
| Lens type | Fisheye |
| Optics | 7 elements in 6 groups |
| Aperture blades | 7 |
| Min focus distance | 8cm (3.15″) |
| Dimensions | 25.5 x 45.2mm |
| Weight | 135g |
This new lens from Venus Optics has an ultra-wide field of view (210°) and obviously a lot of distortion. It almost sees behind itself, and it can be used or 360° panorama photography.
