Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye MFT
Quick answer
The Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye MFT is a ultra-wide fisheye lens covering 4mm at f/2.8 for the Leica L mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- APS-C (6mm equiv.)
- 22 Leica L cameras
- Focal
- 4mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8–16
- Min focus
- 0.08m
- AF motor
- None
What 4mm sees
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 6mm
- 149° 143.1° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 4mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorLaowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye MFT specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 4mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/16
- Format coverage
- APS-C
- Optical construction
- 7 elements in 6 groups
- Aperture blades
- 7
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.08 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.11×
Specification source: venuslens.net
What can you shoot with the Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye MFT?
At 4mm 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 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye MFT use?
It uses the Leica L mount, so it fits Leica L cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye MFT?
It is a fixed 4mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye MFT a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 4mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.
What is the Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye MFT equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 6mm on full frame, with a 143.1° horizontal and 149° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye MFT fit?
Any Leica L-mount camera, including Leica SL (Typ 601), Leica SL2, Leica SL2-S, Leica SL3, and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and 17 more.