Laowa 4mm f2.8 Circular Fisheye Lens - Canon M

This specific variant is designed for cameras with the Canon EF-M mount. Other versions are available for Fujifilm X, Sony E, and Micro Four Thirds (M43) mounts.

No, the Laowa 4mm f2.8 Circular Fisheye Lens is a manual focus lens. You will need to adjust focus and aperture manually on the lens itself.

You can capture a full 360° panorama using as few as two shots by rotating the camera horizontally and overlapping the images slightly. Post-processing software is then used to stitch the images together.

Yes, the distinctive fisheye distortion can be corrected in most photo editing software. Look for lens correction tools or 'de-fish' options that are often compatible with this lens.

The closest focusing distance for this lens is 8 cm (0.08 meters), allowing for dramatic close-up shots with a very wide perspective.

Yes, the wide f2.8 aperture and expansive field of view make it well-suited for capturing the night sky, including stars and nebulae, especially when 'de-fished' in post-processing.

The lens is very compact and lightweight, weighing approximately 135g (4.8 oz) with a diameter of 4.52 cm and a length of 25.5 mm.

Ensure you have the correct mount version (Canon EF-M for this lens) for your camera and that there are no obstructions on the mount or lens contacts.

This is a manual focus lens. Ensure you are carefully focusing by adjusting the focus ring on the lens. For wide-angle shots, infinity focus or a few feet may be sufficient, but check critical focus for closer subjects.

Re-mount the lens, ensuring it is fully clicked into place. Check if the camera's lens communication settings are appropriate for manual lenses, if applicable.

This is an inherent characteristic of a fisheye lens. If a rectilinear (straight lines) image is desired, use post-processing software with 'de-fishing' or lens correction profiles for the Laowa 4mm f2.8.