Laowa 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 Lens for Sony E

No, the Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Zoom lens features manual focus only.

This lens is designed for Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras with a full-frame sensor. It can also be used on Sony E-mount APS-C cameras.

Yes, the lens has a 37mm filter thread at the rear, allowing you to attach standard 37mm filters.

To achieve the sharpest sunstars, shoot at smaller apertures (higher f-numbers like f/11, f/16, or f/22) when the sun or a strong light source is behind or to the side of your subject. The lens has 5 aperture blades.

The Frog Eye Coating is a special water and dust-repellent coating applied to the front lens element to help keep it clean and clear in challenging environmental conditions.

Yes, the de-clickable aperture ring allows for smooth aperture adjustments during video recording, which is beneficial for exposure control and maintaining a consistent look.

The closest focusing distance for this lens is 0.15 meters (15 cm).

Ensure the lens is fully mounted by rotating it until it clicks. Check camera body for debris on the mount. Consult your camera manual for electronic contact cleaning procedures if necessary.

This is a manual focus lens. Carefully adjust the focus ring until the subject is sharp. Use your camera's focus peaking or magnification features to assist. Ensure you have selected manual focus mode on your camera.

Ensure you are shooting at a smaller aperture (higher f-number, e.g., f/11, f/16). The sharpness of sunstars can vary at different apertures.

This can occur due to rapid temperature changes. Allow the lens to acclimate to the ambient temperature slowly in its bag before removing it. If the fogging persists or is significant, contact support.