Hila 3658W-P600-62
The 0.42x fisheye conversion lens attaches to a 52mm filter thread and turns a Nikon Coolpix P600's 18-55mm zoom into a 7.56-23.1mm ultra-wide, with a 180-degree picture angle and macro capability down to 1/4 inch. Its all-glass multicoated optics and extreme-speed autofocus make it a practical add-on for video or photography, though it lacks stabilization and weather sealing. Best for Coolpix P600 owners who want an affordable way to capture wide sports, nature, or architecture shots without buying a dedicated fisheye lens.
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Snapshot
The 30-Second Version
A 68-dollar fisheye adapter that's soft as butter but fun as hell. It's a toy, not a tool, and it's priced like one.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Dirt cheap way to get a fisheye look 71st
- Macro mode is genuinely fun for close-up weirdness 70th
- Includes stepping ring, caps, and pouch
- All-glass multicoated optics, not plastic junk
Cons
- Optical quality is rough, even for the price
- No stabilization and it's a screw-on, so handling is awkward
- Macro score is one of the worst we've seen
- Only works with 52mm filter threads unless you use the included ring
The proof
Performance
The optical score sits at the 18th percentile, which is a polite way of saying this thing is soft. Like, really soft. Corners smear, contrast drops, and you'll see chromatic aberration everywhere. But here's the surprise: the aperture and bokeh scores land around the 70th percentile, which is weirdly decent for a screw-on adapter. The macro mode is the real party trick though. You can focus as close as 1/4 inch from your subject, which opens up some genuinely creative shots. Just don't expect anything you'd want to print large.
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Fisheye |
| Focal Length Min | 52 |
| Focal Length Max | 52 |
Aperture
| Min Aperture | f/0.35 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
vs Competition
The obvious comparison is the GoPro HB-Series, which gives you a fisheye look with way better build and stabilization, but it's a completely different system. If you're on a Nikon F body, the NIKKOR 20059 is a real lens with actual optics, but it costs real money. The Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE is another proper lens that'll run circles around this adapter in sharpness and autofocus. But none of those are 68 bucks. The Hila wins on price and price alone. The Sony E PZ 16-50mm and Canon EF-M 15-45mm are kit zooms that this adapter would screw onto, so they're not really competitors, they're hosts.
| Spec | Hila 3658W-P600-62 | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Nikon NIKKOR 2178 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 52mm | 28-300mm | 17-40mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm | 16-85mm |
| Max Aperture | - | f/4 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Nikon F |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 590 | 535 | 306 | 326 | 485 |
| AF Type | - | VXD linear motor | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | Autofocus | Linear motor | AF-S |
| Lens Type | fisheye | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hila 3658W-P600-62 | 53.9 | 69.9 | 51.2 | 12.1 | 17.4 | 71 | 33.2 | 34.4 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 97.7 | 83.6 | 62.8 | 83.3 | 96.3 | 71 | 97.9 | 79.3 |
| Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Compare | 53.9 | 97 | 66.9 | 72.2 | 96.6 | 95.4 | 75.7 | 34.4 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 86.7 | 83.7 | 49 | 86.1 | 88.3 | 80.5 | 96.4 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 97.7 | 81.3 | 70.8 | 37.4 | 78 | 82.8 | 95.8 | 79.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR 2178 Compare | 53.9 | 81.3 | 54.6 | 63.1 | 67.4 | 82.8 | 94.1 | 92.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
At 68 USD, it's a toy. A fun toy, but a toy. You're not buying this for image quality, you're buying it for the novelty of a 180-degree fisheye without dropping real lens money. If you go in with that mindset, it's worth it. If you expect anything resembling sharpness, you'll be disappointed before the first card fills up.
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Overview
This is a screw-on fisheye adapter, not a real lens. And that's the thing you need to know before anything else. It threads onto the front of an existing lens, usually a kit zoom, and gives you that wild 180-degree circular look for about the price of a nice dinner. The Hila 3658W-P600-62 is a 0.42x converter that turns your 18-55mm into something like a 7.56-23.1mm fisheye. Fun? Absolutely. Sharp? Not even close. But for 68 bucks, fun might be enough.
Common Questions
Q: Will this fit my lens?
Only if your lens has a 52mm filter thread. Check the front of your lens for the Ø symbol followed by a number. If it says 52, you're good. If not, the included 52-58mm stepping ring helps with 58mm threads, but anything else and you're out of luck.
Q: Does this work with autofocus?
The listing says 'Extreme-Speed Auto Focus' but that's marketing nonsense. It's a screw-on adapter with no electronics. Your camera's autofocus will still try to work through it, but the adapter itself doesn't add or improve AF. Expect slower, less reliable focusing.
Q: Is this a real fisheye lens?
No. It's a 0.42x converter that screws onto an existing lens. It gives you a fisheye-style 180-degree view, but it's not a standalone lens. Think of it as a filter on steroids.
Who Should Skip This
If you're looking for sharp, usable fisheye images for anything beyond social media or messing around, this isn't it. Go get a real fisheye lens or even a used manual focus one. You'll pay more, but you'll actually want to keep the photos.
Verdict
Buy it if you want to mess around with fisheye shots and macro weirdness on a budget. Don't buy it if you care about image quality, sharpness, or anything resembling professional output. It's a novelty lens, and it knows it. For 68 USD, that's fine.
