Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Z is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF)
Ultra-Wideangle Prime lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
Z Mount cameras.
The Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Z is also available in the Micro Four Thirds , Canon RF, Fujifilm X, Leica L and Sony E mounts.
What type of photography is the Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Z lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Z is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Fisheye Z Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Fisheye Z lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| Extreme Wide-angle capability |
| Min focus distance of 0.08m / 3.1 inch |
| Light weight at only 135g / 4.8 oz |
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| No Weather Sealing |
| No Autofocus |
Lens Mount
Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Z is compatible with cameras that have a Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are RED Komodo-X 6K Z, Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Z has a maximum diameter of 61mm and a total length of 26mm. It weighs 135g / 4.8 oz.
Focal Range
Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Z has a fixed focal length of 4mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 6mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Z has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.11x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.08m. 0.11x ratio is quite low, making this lens unsuitable even for modest close-up photography.
Below are the 3 Ultra-Wideangle Prime type Nikon Z mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
The Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Fisheye Z features a maximum aperture of F2.8 and can be stopped down to a minimum aperture of F22. An aperture of F2.8 provides a solid balance, offering capable low-light performance and giving you plenty of flexibility when shooting indoors or during golden hour. Given the wider 4mm field of view, the background will naturally stay a bit more in focus, making it ideal for environmental portraits, street photography, or landscapes where context matters. The minimum setting of F22 is excellent for deep depth of field work like macro photography, though you may want to avoid the absolute smallest settings to skip the sharpness loss caused by optical diffraction.
Optical Formula
Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Z's optical formula consists of 7 elements in 6 groups .
Body Colour
Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Z is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Z
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Z amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Z Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Fisheye Z.
Top Alternatives of Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Z in Other Lens Mounts
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