
Venus Laowa 7.5mm F2 MFT
- Focal length
- 7.5 mm
- Aperture
- f/2
- Weight
- 170 g
- Filter diameter
- 46 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 12 cm
- Length
- 55 mm
At a Glance
This ultra-wide prime for Micro Four Thirds offers a 7.5 mm focal length, equivalent to 15 mm in full-frame terms. At 170 g and 55 mm long it is compact, and the f/2 opening gathers plenty of light, for example for night sky shots. It is a rectilinear ultra-wide with manual focus and a 12 cm minimum focus distance. It suits landscapes, architecture and interiors.
Good for
- Landscape
- Architecture
- Interiors
- Night sky
Worth knowing
- No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 7.5 mm
- Max. focal length
- 7.5 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/2
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/2
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 13
- Groups
- 9
- Weight
- 170 g (0.37 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 46 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 12 cm (4.72 in)
- Max. magnification
- 1:9.1 (0.11×)
- Length
- 55 mm (2.17 in)
- Diameter
- 50 mm (1.97 in)
Manufacturer data: venuslens.net
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Venus Laowa 7.5mm F2 MFT fit?
The Venus Laowa 7.5mm F2 MFT fits all Micro Four Thirds cameras. There its field of view equals 15 mm in full-frame terms (crop factor 2).
Micro Four Thirds cameras
- Micro Four Thirds:
- OM System PEN,OM System OM-3,OM System OM-5 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G97 (G99M2),Panasonic Lumix GH7,OM System OM-1 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G9 II,Panasonic Lumix G100D,OM System OM-5,OM System OM-1,Panasonic Lumix GH6,Panasonic Lumix GH5 II,Olympus PEN E-P7,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV,Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III,Panasonic Lumix G100 (G110),Panasonic Lumix BGH1,Olympus PEN E-PL10,Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III,Panasonic Lumix G95 (G90, G91),Olympus OM-D E-M1X,Panasonic Lumix GX9,Panasonic Lumix GF10 (GF90, GX880),Olympus PEN E-PL9,Panasonic Lumix GH5S,Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K,Panasonic Lumix G9,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III (Mark III S),Panasonic Lumix GF9 (GX850, GX800),Panasonic Lumix GH5,Olympus PEN E-PL8,Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G85 (G80, G81),Panasonic Lumix GX85 (GX80, GX7 Mark II),Olympus PEN-F,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix GX8,Panasonic Lumix G7,Panasonic Lumix GF7,Olympus Air A01,Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix GM5,Olympus PEN E-PL7,Panasonic Lumix GH4,Olympus OM-D E-M10,Panasonic Lumix GM1,Olympus OM-D E-M1,Panasonic Lumix GX7,Olympus PEN E-PL6,Olympus PEN E-P5,Panasonic Lumix G6,Panasonic Lumix GF6,Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera,Olympus PEN E-PM2,Olympus PEN E-PL5,Panasonic Lumix GH3,Panasonic Lumix G5,Panasonic Lumix GF5,Olympus OM-D E-M5,Blackmagic Cinema Camera (MFT),Panasonic Lumix GX1,Olympus PEN E-PM1,Olympus PEN E-PL3,Olympus PEN E-P3,Panasonic Lumix GF3,Panasonic Lumix G3,Olympus PEN E-PL2,Panasonic Lumix GF2,Panasonic Lumix GH2,Panasonic Lumix G2,Panasonic Lumix G10,Olympus PEN E-PL1 (E-PL1s),Olympus PEN E-P2,Panasonic Lumix GF1,Olympus PEN E-P1,Panasonic Lumix GH1,Panasonic Lumix G1
Venus Laowa 7.5mm F2 MFT compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Micro Four Thirds lenses.
| Lens | Venus Laowa 7.5mm F2 MFT | TTArtisan 7.5mm f/2 Fisheye | 7artisans 7.5mm F2.8 Fisheye | SG-image MF 7.5mm F2.8 Fisheye |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 7.5 mm | 7.5 mm | 7.5 mm | 7.5 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/2 | f/2 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Weight | 170 g | 370 g | 265 g | 326 g |
| Filter diameter | 46 mm | – | – | – |
| Min. focus distance | 12 cm | 12.5 cm | 15 cm | 12 cm |
| Length | 55 mm | 57 mm | 63 mm | 54 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
Venus Laowa 7.5mm F2 MFT: FAQ
Does the Venus Laowa 7.5mm F2 MFT have autofocus?
No, the Venus Laowa 7.5mm F2 MFT has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Venus Laowa 7.5mm F2 MFT have image stabilization?
No, the Venus Laowa 7.5mm F2 MFT 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 7.5mm F2 MFT weigh?
The Venus Laowa 7.5mm F2 MFT weighs 170 g. It is 55 mm long with a diameter of 50 mm.
What filter size does the Venus Laowa 7.5mm F2 MFT use?
The Venus Laowa 7.5mm F2 MFT takes 46 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Venus Laowa 7.5mm F2 MFT focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Venus Laowa 7.5mm F2 MFT is 12 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
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