Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye 4mm
The 210° circular fisheye field of view and bright f/2.8 aperture in a 135g body for Nikon Z APS-C cameras distinguish this lens. Its 3.1-inch close focusing distance and ability to stitch full 360° panoramas from just two shots add practical versatility. This lens best serves Nikon Z APS-C photographers creating immersive virtual tours or extreme close-up circular fisheye images.
Focal length 4mm
Aperture f/2.8
Mount Nikon Z
Weight 135 g
af type Manual Focus
lens type fisheye
57 Overall Score
Price $149
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong build (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong aperture (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong bokeh (82nd percentile) 82nd
Cons
- Below average optical (3rd percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
What owners think
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
72/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 18 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Fisheye |
| Focal Length Min | 4 |
| Focal Length Max | 4 |
| Elements | 7 |
| Groups | 6 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Manual Focus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 80 |
| Max Magnification | 1:9.09 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye 4mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 | Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS | Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 4mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm | 20-60mm | 13-33mm | 12-35mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 135 | 540 | 135 | 350 | 132 | 318 |
| AF Type | Manual Focus | VXD | Stepping Motor | stepping motor | STM | STM stepping motor |
| Lens Type | fisheye | zoom | zoom | zoom | standard-zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye 4mm | 12.8 | 82.3 | 90.9 | 95 | 3.4 | 84.6 | 15.8 | 33.3 | 65.9 | 37.8 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 70.1 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 84.6 | 80.5 | 77.9 | 85 | 37.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.4 | 75.9 | 92.6 | 44.4 | 73.8 | 77.9 | 0 | 82.9 | 76.7 | 95.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87.4 | 85.5 | 82.5 | 66.9 | 78.4 | 77.9 | 0 | 81.4 | 68.9 | 37.8 |
| Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS Compare | 87.4 | 85.5 | 93 | 48.1 | 78.4 | 77.9 | 0 | 77.5 | 3.3 | 93.4 |
| Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M Compare | 87.4 | 82.3 | 84.8 | 56.8 | 92.9 | 84.6 | 0 | 80 | 34.8 | 83.4 |
Price
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