
Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Fisheye
- Focal length
- 4 mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- Weight
- 135 g
- Filter diameter
- –
- Min. focus distance
- 8 cm
- Length
- 25.5 mm
At a Glance
On Canon EF-M, this fisheye offers 4 mm on an APS-C sensor, equivalent to 6 mm on full frame. The design brings an extremely wide view with curved lines. At f/2.8 and 135 g it stays compact. It focuses down to 8 cm and has no autofocus. It fits creative subjects, action and travel.
Good for
- Creative
- Action
- Travel
Worth knowing
- Fisheye projection: straight lines away from the center are rendered curved.
- No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 4 mm
- Max. focal length
- 4 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/2.8
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/2.8
- Min. aperture
- f/16
- Elements
- 7
- Groups
- 6
- Weight
- 135 g (0.3 lb)
- Filter diameter
- –
- Min. focus distance
- 8 cm (3.15 in)
- Max. magnification
- 1:9.1 (0.11×)
- Length
- 25.5 mm (1 in)
- Diameter
- 45.2 mm (1.78 in)
Manufacturer data: venuslens.net
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Fisheye fit?
The Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Fisheye fits all Canon EF-M cameras. There its field of view equals 6 mm in full-frame terms (crop factor 1.6).
Canon EF-M cameras
Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Fisheye compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Canon EF-M lenses.
| Lens | Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Fisheye | Venus Laowa 4.5-10mm F2.8 CF Zoom Fisheye |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 4 mm | 4.5-10 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Weight | 135 g | – |
| Filter diameter | – | – |
| Min. focus distance | 8 cm | 10 cm |
| Length | 25.5 mm | – |
| Autofocus | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no |
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Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Fisheye: FAQ
Does the Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Fisheye have autofocus?
No, the Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Fisheye has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Fisheye have image stabilization?
No, the Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Fisheye has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Fisheye weigh?
The Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Fisheye weighs 135 g. It is 25.5 mm long with a diameter of 45.2 mm.
How close can the Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Fisheye focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Fisheye is 8 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
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