15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro

15mm
f/4.0
Macro
Min focus 0.12 m

Quick answer

The Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro is a ultra-wide macro lens covering 15mm at f/4.0 for the Micro Four Thirds mount. Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.

About this lens

This 15mm f/4 macro lens from Laowa fits Micro Four Thirds mount cameras. A manual-focus macro lens from Laowa for extreme close-ups.

Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro specifications

Brand: Laowa
Mount: Micro Four Thirds
Focal length: 15mm
Maximum aperture: f/4.0
Lens type: Macro
Format coverage: full-frame
Optical construction: 12 elements in 9 groups
Aperture blades: 14
Autofocus motor: none
Minimum focus distance: 0.12 m
Maximum magnification: 1x
Filter thread: 77 mm

Specification source: venuslens.com

What can you shoot with the Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro?

At 15mm this is a ultra-wide macro, which typically suits:

Landscapes and big skies
Architecture and interiors
Astrophotography and night skies

Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.

Full-frame equivalent and field of view

Calculated from the focal length and crop factor. Not measured.

Sensor	Crop	Equivalent	Horizontal FOV	Diagonal FOV
Micro Four Thirds	2.0x	30mm	61.9°	71.6°

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Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro use?

It uses the Micro Four Thirds mount, so it fits Micro Four Thirds cameras directly.

What is the focal length of the Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro?

It is a fixed 15mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/4.0. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.

Is the Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a prime lens with a fixed 15mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/4.0.

What is the Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro equivalent on a crop sensor?

On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 30mm on full frame, with a 61.9° horizontal and 71.6° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.

Which cameras does the Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro fit?

Any Micro Four Thirds-mount camera, including OM System OM-1, OM System OM-1 Mark II, OM System OM-5, Olympus OM-D E-M1, and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and 24 more.