Laowa Micro Four Thirds mount Fisheye
Laowa 4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF Zoom Fisheye
Quick answer
The Laowa 4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF Zoom Fisheye is a ultra-wide fisheye lens covering 4-10mm at f/2.8 for the Micro Four Thirds mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- APS-C (6.8–15mm equiv.)
- 68 Micro Four Thirds cameras
- Focal
- 4.5–10mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8–22
- Min focus
- 0.1m
What 4-10mm sees
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 6.8–15mm
- 110.5–145.3° 100.4–138.9° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 4.5mm (and 10mm). Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorLaowa 4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF Zoom Fisheye specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 4-10mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- APS-C
- Optical construction
- 13 elements in 9 groups
- Aperture blades
- 7
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.1 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.27×
General
- Brand
- Laowa
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds
- Lens type
- Fisheye
Specification source: venuslens.net
What can you shoot with the Laowa 4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF Zoom Fisheye?
At 4-10mm this is a ultra-wide fisheye, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Laowa 4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF Zoom Fisheye use?
It uses the Micro Four Thirds mount, so it fits Micro Four Thirds cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Laowa 4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF Zoom Fisheye?
It zooms across 4-10mm with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Laowa 4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF Zoom Fisheye a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 4-10mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/2.8.
What is the Laowa 4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF Zoom Fisheye equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 6.8–15mm on full frame, with a 100.4–138.9° horizontal and 110.5–145.3° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Laowa 4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF Zoom Fisheye 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 63 more.
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