A specialized optic for truly close-up shooting, this Mitakon Zhongyi 20mm f/2 4.5x Macro Lens Canon EF-Mfrom Mitakon Zhongyi 20mm f/2 4.5x Macro Lens Canon EF-Mis designed for Canon EF-M-mount mirrorless cameras. Offering a magnification range of 4.5x to 4x, and a minimum working distance of 0.8", this lens is solely designed for producing greater-than-life-size images of small objects without the need of extension tubes or other accessories. Its compact form-factor makes it ideal for placing into tight or awkward shooting angles and a metal lens barrel offers durability and rigidity.

Canon EF-M-Mount/APS-C Format    32mm (35mm Equivalent)    Aperture Range: f/2 to f/16    Magnification Range: 4.5x to 4x    Minimum Working Distance: 0.8"    Manual Focus Operation    Metal Lens Barrel    3-Blade Diaphragm

Designed for APS-C-format Canon EF-M-mount mirrorless cameras, this lens provides a 32mm equivalent focal length.

Specialized super macro lens is designed for working with close-up subjects and provides a maximum magnification of 4.5x and a minimum magnification of 4.0x.

Minimum working distance (distance from front of lens to subject) is 0.8"; the lens does not offer infinity focus.

Manual focus control for fine-tuning focus position and a manually adjustable aperture ranges from f/2 to f/16 for adjusting exposure and depth of field.

Six elements in four groups optical design provides consistent edge-to-edge sharpness and illumination.

Wide-angle focal length pairs with the high magnification range for producing dynamic compositions.

Metal lens barrel is both rigid and durable.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is it possible to shoot handheld macro images with this lense? Or does it need to be on a tripod in order to get a clear image?

A: Because of the fixed 20mm focusing distance, it requires the use of a macro focusing rail that allows you to make tiny changes in the distance between the camera and the stationary subject (that is, you are moving the camera back and forth to focus). Due to this limitation, your subject either needs to be a flat object or, if three-dimensional like an insect, dead. You'll also need a strong light source and "focus-stacking" software, which combines multiple single-plane images into a final photograph that shows greater depth of field. Please see examples of focus-stacked images included in the reviews for this lens, and note just how small an area the lens actually covers. This lens is actually more in the realm of photomicrography than macro photography. If you want to try hand-held macro photography, Nikon makes an excellent 100mm f/2.8 VR macro lens that would better suit your needs.

Q: 2. Am I missing something? A minimum focus distance is given but I don't see anything about the maximum focus distance. So, what is it?

A: This lens is for very close-up, high magnification macro photos. The minimum and maximum distance are only a couple mm difference to the point they are practically identical.

Q: 3. I attached this lens to my Panasonic Lumix GH5 and in manual mode I am not seeing any image through the viewfinder. What am I doing incorrectly? Thank you.

A: Assuming you have set the camera to shoot with out a lens , make sure you adjust the f-stop and ISO and shutter speed to the lighting situation and that will do it

Q: 4. Does it work with the a7rII?

A: Yes, this lens works with the A7R2.

Q: 5. could I use this for a video camera and it still look nice

A: Don't know, but since macro lens with very critical focus requirement would say no.

Q: 6. would this lens work on a D850?

A: Yes.

Q: 7. Presumably one could use the Sony A-Mount to E-Mount Lens Adapter to attach it to an A7R? And it would still be full frame? thanks

A: Yes, you can use this lens with the Sony A-Mount to E-mount adapter on the A7R and it will still be full frame.

Q: 8. how do I get the lens cap off ?

A: It doesn't screw on so just pop it off with your fingernail. It fits snugly when you put it back on. Hope this helps.

Q: 9. Does the lens work with the focus stacking function in the Xt-2 or would you have to move the subject for focus stacking? (subject shoud be on some kind of adjustable track I assume)

A: You have to manually focus or move the camera or the subject for focus stacking.

Q: 10. Hello. Does the lens work on a full-frame a7iii camera

A: No, you would need this E mount version: https://bhpho.to/2PEgQ7h