Panasonic MK-3.5mm F2.8 4mm
The 220° diagonal field of view and compact 190g build create a dramatic circular fisheye perspective on Micro Four Thirds bodies. Its f/2.8 aperture and close 95mm minimum focus distance allow creative wide-angle macro shots with a 10-element optical construction. This lens is best for M4/3 photographers who need a lightweight circular fisheye for panoramic and extreme wide-angle close-up work.
About This Lens
The 220° diagonal field of view and compact 190g build create a dramatic circular fisheye perspective on Micro Four Thirds bodies. Its f/2.8 aperture and close 95mm minimum focus distance allow creative wide-angle macro shots with a 10-element optical construction. This lens is best for M4/3 photographers who need a lightweight circular fisheye for panoramic and extreme wide-angle close-up work.
- Focal length 4mm
- Max aperture 16
- Mount Micro Four Thirds
- Weight g 190
- Af type manual focus only
- Lens type fisheye
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong build (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong user sentiment (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average af (14th percentile) 14th
- Below average social proof (17th percentile) 17th
- Below average optical (33th percentile) 33th
- Below average versatility (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | fisheye |
| Focal Length Min | 4 |
| Focal Length Max | 4 |
| Elements | 10 |
| Groups | 7 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | micro-four-thirds |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 61 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 95 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic MK-3.5mm F2.8 4mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Meike 35mm F1.7 Wide Angle APS-C Manual Focus Prime Fixed | Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 4mm | 28-75mm | 55-200mm | 18-135mm | 35mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/1.7 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Nikon F | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 190 | 550 | 255 | 515 | 363 | 107 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD | Silent Wave Motor | STM | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | fisheye | zoom | telephoto | zoom | Wide-Angle | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic MK-3.5mm F2.8 4mm | 14 | 35.1 | 84.1 | 92.4 | 33.1 | 49.4 | 80.6 | 34.1 | 17.4 | 36.1 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 54.5 | 86 | 63.8 | 84.9 | 91.2 | 83.5 | 80.6 | 78.6 | 89.3 | 36.1 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.5 | 69.3 | 77.2 | 81.4 | 66.6 | 71 | 91.6 | 85.4 | 67.7 | 92.7 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.9 | 74.6 | 47.3 | 33.2 | 80 | 76.7 | 0 | 96.1 | 89.3 | 92.7 |
| Meike 35mm F1.7 Wide Angle APS-C Manual Focus Prime Fixed Compare | 86.9 | 91.6 | 51.8 | 96 | 42.5 | 94.2 | 63.3 | 34.1 | 89.3 | 81.4 |
| Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 54.5 | 74.6 | 98 | 35.1 | 64.7 | 76.7 | 0 | 83.6 | 89.3 | 81.4 |
Usage Scores
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