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PREFACE Thank you very much for purchasing Laowa 4mm F2.8 fully manual circular Fisheye lens, which is designed for mirrorless APS-C system cameras. The lens features about a 210 ° circular angle of view, delivering more creative shots and fun shooting experience.
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FEATURES PRECAUTIONS Safety Precautions Featuring a 210 ° angle of view, the lens delivers a unique circular fisheye Do not disassemble, modify the lens by yourself. Do not touch the field of view on mirrorless APS-C cameras. internal parts that become exposed as the result of external force.
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PRECAUTIONS NOMENCLATURE ② Maintenance Instructions ① Do not touch the lens contacts. Clean by lens cloth or blower. Always place the lens caps on the lens when storing. ⑤ ③ Try a circular motion from the center outward when using a lens tissue or a cleaning cloth to remove oil, fingerprints, and grime on the lens surface.
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INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS Mounting the Lens Focusing Instructions This is a fully manual lens. Rotate the thumb lever⑤ slowly to get focus. Remove the rear lens cap. Align the mounting index on the lens bayonet Turn the focus ring slowly and gently to prevent the focus mechanism ⑥...
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INSTRUCTIONS Setting the Aperture According to the shooting situation and desired depth of field, rotate the aperture ring① on the lens to the corresponding aperture. This lens cannot provide actual aperture value to the camera since there’ s no CPU data. Aperture-priority is a better option than Shutter-priority for the lens because of its manual aperture.
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SPECIFICATIONS LENS CONSTRUCTION LAOWA CF 4mm F2.8 210°CIRCULAR FISHEYE CF 4mm F2.8 210°CIRCULAR FISHEYE Lens No. Format Mirrorless APS-C Focal Length 210° Angle of View Max. Aperture Min. Aperture Lens Structure 7 elements in 6 groups Aperture Blades Min. Focusing Distance Max.