Venus 7.5mm F2 MFT is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF)
Ultra-Wideangle Prime lens with FourThirds max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
MFT cameras.
What type of photography is the Venus 7.5mm F2 MFT lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Venus 7.5mm F2 MFT is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Venus Laowa 7.5mm F2 MFT Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Venus Laowa 7.5mm F2 MFT lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Aperture Ring |
| Distance Scale |
| DoF(Depth of Field) Scale |
| Hood supplied |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| Fast Aperture |
| Extreme Wide-angle capability |
| Min focus distance of 0.12m / 4.7 inch |
| Light weight at only 170g / 6.0 oz |
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Lens Mount
Venus 7.5mm F2 MFT is compatible with cameras that have a Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are OM System OM-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Venus 7.5mm F2 MFT has a maximum diameter of 50mm and a total length of 55mm. It weighs 170g / 6.0 oz.
Focal Range
Venus 7.5mm F2 MFT has a fixed focal length of 7.5mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 16mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Venus 7.5mm F2 MFT has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.11x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.12m. 0.11x ratio is quite low, making this lens unsuitable even for modest close-up photography.
Below are the 3 Ultra-Wideangle Prime type MFT mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
The Venus Laowa 7.5mm F2 MFT features a maximum aperture of F2 and can be stopped down to a minimum aperture of F22. With an exceptionally wide F2 maximum aperture, this lens excels in challenging low-light environments, letting you shoot at lower ISO speeds to keep images clean and noise-free. Given the wider 8mm 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 7.5mm F2 MFT's optical formula consists of 13 elements in 9 groups .
Lens Hood
Venus 7.5mm F2 MFT comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Body Colour
Venus 7.5mm F2 MFT is available in color.
Popular Comparisons of Venus 7.5mm F2 MFT
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Venus 7.5mm F2 MFT amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Venus 7.5mm F2 MFT Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Venus Laowa 7.5mm F2 MFT.
Top Alternatives of Venus 7.5mm F2 MFT in Other Lens Mounts
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