A fisheye lens is a type of ultra-wide angle lenses with extreme 180 degree angle of view. Unlike conventional wide-angle lenses, fisheyes are not corrected for distortion - strong barrel distortion is a characteristic of all lenses of such class.
Fisheye lenses are normally used for specialized purposes and unusual special effects in advertising, commercial, scientific, surveillance, meteorologic and astronomic photography, but also popular for shooting extremely wide landscapes, interiors, action sports and even funny close-up portraits.
There are two types of fisheye lenses:
- a circular fisheye produces a 180 degree angle of view in all directions (horizontal, vertical and diagonal) and the image circle of the lens is inscribed in the image frame;
- a diagonal fisheye produces a 180 degree diagonal angle of view and covers the entire image frame. For this reason diagonal fisheyes are often called full frame fisheye lenses.
Asahi Fish-eye-Takumar 17mm F/4 [43841] |
1967 ● |
Asahi Fish-eye-Takumar 18mm F/11 [356, 43560] • Pancake lens |
1963 ● |
Asahi Fish-eye-Takumar 6×7 35mm F/4.5 • 6x7 | Pro |
1969 ● |
Asahi Super-Multi-Coated Fish-eye-Takumar 17mm F/4 [43842] • modified M42 |
1973 ● |
Asahi Super-Multi-Coated Fish-eye-Takumar 6×7 35mm F/4.5 • 6x7 | Pro |
1971 ● |
Auto Mamiya-Sekor Fish-eye CS 14mm F/3.5 |
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Auto Mamiya/Sekor Fish-eye SX 14mm F/3.5 • modified M42 |
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Canon EF 15mm F/2.8 Fisheye |
1987 ● |
Canon EF 8-15mm F/4L Fisheye USM | Pro |
2011 ● |
Canon FD 15mm F/2.8 S.S.C. Fisheye |
1973 ● |
Canon FD 7.5mm F/5.6 Fisheye | Pro |
1971 ● |
Canon FD 7.5mm F/5.6 S.S.C. Fisheye | Pro |
1973 ● |
Canon FDn 15mm F/2.8 Fisheye |
1980 ● |
Canon FDn 7.5mm F/5.6 Fisheye | Pro |
1979 ● |
Carl Zeiss C/Y F-Distagon T* 16mm F/2.8 |
1975 ● |
Carl Zeiss Contarex F-Distagon 16mm F/2.8 |
1973 ● |
Carl Zeiss F-Distagon 30mm F/3.5 C • 6x6 • Hasselblad V | Pro |
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Carl Zeiss F-Distagon HFT 16mm F/2.8 (OPTON) |
1972 ● |
Carl Zeiss F-Distagon HFT 30mm F/3.5 • 6x6 • Rolleiflex SL66 | Pro |
1973 ● |
Carl Zeiss F-Distagon HFT 30mm F/3.5 PQ • 6x6 • Rolleiflex SLX | Pro |
1993 ● |
Carl Zeiss F-Distagon T* 30mm F/3.5 CF • 6x6 • Hasselblad V | Pro |
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Carl Zeiss F-Distagon T* 30mm F/3.5 CFi • 6x6 • Hasselblad V | Pro |
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F-Rolleinar-MC 14mm F/3.5 (Voigtlander Color-F-Skoparex AR) |
1977 ● |
Fish-Eye Mamiya-Sekor C 37mm F/4.5 • 6x7 • Mamiya RB67 | Pro |
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Fuji EBC Fujinon·F 16mm F/2.8 Fish-eye • modified M42 |
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Fuji EBC X-Fujinon·F 16mm F/2.8 DM Fish-eye |
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HD Pentax-DA 10-17mm F/3.5-4.5 ED Fisheye • APS-C |
2019 ● |
Konica Hexanon AR 15mm F/2.8 UC Fish-eye |
1975 ● |
Kowa 19mm F/4.5 Fish-eye • 6x6 | Pro |
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Leitz Wetzlar Fisheye-Elmarit-R 16mm F/2.8 |
1974 ● |
Mamiya-Sekor Fisheye ULD C 24mm F/4 • 6x4.5 • Mamiya M645 | Pro |
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Mamiya-Sekor Fisheye Z 37mm F/4.5 • 6x7 • Mamiya RZ67 | Pro |
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Minolta AF 16mm F/2.8 Fisheye |
1986 ● |
Minolta MC Fish-eye Rokkor(-X) (OK) 16mm F/2.8 |
1973 ● |
Minolta MC Fish-eye Rokkor(-X) 7.5mm F/4 | Pro |
1975 ● |
Minolta MC Fish-eye Rokkor-OK 16mm F/2.8 |
1969 ● |
Minolta MD Fish-eye 16mm F/2.8 |
1981 ● |
Minolta MD Fish-eye 7.5mm F/4 | Pro |
1982 ● |
Minolta MD Fish-eye Rokkor(-X) 16mm F/2.8 |
1977 ● |
Minolta MD Fish-eye Rokkor(-X) 16mm F/2.8 |
1980 ● |
Minolta MD Fish-eye Rokkor(-X) 7.5mm F/4 | Pro |
1977 ● |
Minolta MD Fish-eye Rokkor(-X) 7.5mm F/4 | Pro |
1978 ● |
Nikon AF DX Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm F/2.8G ED • APS-C |
2003 ● |
Nikon AF Fisheye-Nikkor 16mm F/2.8D |
1993 ● |
Nikon AF-S Fisheye Nikkor 8-15mm F/3.5-4.5E ED | Pro |
2017 ● |
Nikon AI Fisheye-Nikkor 16mm F/2.8 |
1979 ● |
Nikon AI Fisheye-Nikkor 16mm F/3.5 |
1977 ● |
Nikon AI Fisheye-Nikkor 6mm F/2.8 | Pro |
1977 ● |
Nikon AI Fisheye-Nikkor 8mm F/2.8 | Pro |
1977 ● |
Nikon AI-S Fisheye-Nikkor 16mm F/2.8 |
1981 ● |
Nikon AI-S Fisheye-Nikkor 6mm F/2.8 | Pro |
1982 ● |
Nikon AI-S Fisheye-Nikkor 8mm F/2.8 | Pro |
1981 ● |
Nikon Fisheye-Nikkor 16mm F/3.5 |
1975 ● |
Nikon Fisheye-Nikkor 6mm F/5.6 • Non-retrofocus | Pro |
1970 ● |
Nikon Fisheye-Nikkor 7.5mm F/5.6 • Non-retrofocus | Pro |
1966 ● |
Nikon Fisheye-Nikkor 8mm F/8 • Non-retrofocus | Pro |
1962 ● |
Nikon Fisheye-Nikkor Auto 16mm F/3.5 |
1973 ● |
Nikon Fisheye-Nikkor Auto 6mm F/2.8 | Pro |
1972 ● |
Nikon Fisheye-Nikkor Auto 8mm F/2.8 | Pro |
1970 ● |
Nikon OP-Fisheye-Nikkor 10mm F/5.6 • Non-retrofocus | Pro |
1968 ● |
Olympus OM Zuiko Auto-Fisheye 16mm F/3.5 |
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Olympus OM Zuiko Auto-Fisheye 8mm F/2.8 | Pro |
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Ricoh XR Rikenon 16mm F/2.8 Fisheye |
1982 ● |
Samsung 10mm F/3.5 Fisheye • APS-C • Pancake lens |
2013 ● |
Samyang 12mm F/2.8 ED AS NCS Fish-eye (Bower, Rokinon, Walimex Pro) |
2014 ● |
Samyang 8mm F/2.8 UMC Fisheye (Bower, Rokinon, Walimex Pro) • APS-C |
2012 ● |
Samyang 8mm F/2.8 UMC Fisheye II (Bower, Rokinon, Walimex Pro) • APS-C |
2014 ● |
Samyang 8mm F/3.5 AS IF Fisheye MC CS (Bower, Rokinon, Vivitar Series 1, Walimex Pro) • APS-C |
2009 ● |
Samyang 8mm F/3.5 AS IF Fisheye UMC CS II DH (Bower, Rokinon, Vivitar Series 1, Walimex Pro) • APS-C |
2012 ● |
Sigma 10mm F/2.8 EX DC HSM Fisheye • APS-C |
2007 ● |
Sigma 15mm F/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye |
2005 ● |
Sigma 15mm F/2.8 EX Diagonal Fisheye |
1999 ● |
Sigma 4.5mm F/2.8 EX DC Circular Fisheye HSM • APS-C |
2007 ● |
Sigma 8mm F/3.5 EX DG Circular Fisheye | Pro |
2006 ● |
Sigma 8mm F/4 EX Circular Fisheye | Pro |
1999 ● |
Sigma 8mm F/4 EX DG Circular Fisheye | Pro |
2005 ● |
Sigma MF 15mm F/2.8 Fisheye ZEN |
1990 ● |
Sigma MF 16mm F/2.8 Filtermatic Fisheye |
1980 ● |
Sigma MF 8mm F/4 Circular Fisheye | Pro |
1988 ● |
Sigma MF 8mm F/4 Circular Fisheye ZEN | Pro |
1992 ● |
Sigma MF 8mm F/4 Filtermatic Circular Fisheye | Pro |
1983 ● |
smc Pentax 17mm F/4 Fish-eye |
1975 ● |
smc Pentax 67 35mm F/4.5 Fisheye • 6x7 | Pro |
1989 ● |
smc Pentax-A 16mm F/2.8 Fish-eye |
1985 ● |
smc Pentax-DA 10-17mm F/3.5-4.5 ED [IF] Fisheye (Schneider-KREUZNACH D-Xenogon, Samsung SA) • APS-C |
2005 ● |
smc Pentax-F 17-28mm F/3.5-4.5 Fish-eye | Pro |
1995 ● |
Sony 16mm F/2.8 Fisheye (SAL16F28) |
2006 ● |
Tokina AT-X Fisheye 107 AF 10-17mm F/3.5-4.5 (IF) DX • APS-C |
2006 ● |
Tokina AT-X Fisheye 107 AF 10-17mm F/3.5-4.5 (IF) DX NH • APS-C |
2011 ● |
Yashica ML 15mm F/2.8 Fish-eye |
1975 ● |
Zenza Bronica Fisheye Zenzanon-PE 30mm F/3.5 • 6x4.5 | Pro |
1996 ● |
Zenza Bronica Fisheye Zenzanon-PS 35mm F/3.5 • 6x6 | Pro |
1996 ● |