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Mitakon Zhongyi 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro Lens for Sony E

BH #MIK20MF2SE • MFR #MTK20MF2SE
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Mitakon Zhongyi 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro Lens for Sony E
Key Features
  • Sony E-Mount/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/2 to f/16
  • Magnification Range: 4.5x to 4x
  • Minimum Working Distance: 0.8"
A specialized optic for truly close-up shooting, this 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro Lens from Mitakon Zhongyi is designed for Sony E-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.
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Mitakon Zhongyi 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro Overview

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A specialized optic for truly close-up shooting, this 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro Lens from Mitakon Zhongyi is designed for Sony E-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.

Designed for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras, this lens can also be used with APS-C models where it provides a 30mm 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.
UPC: 710928966493

Mitakon Zhongyi 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro Specs

Focal Length
20mm
Maximum Aperture
f/2
Minimum Aperture
f/16
Lens Mount
Sony E
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Minimum Focus Distance
0.79" / 20 mm
Maximum Magnification
4.5x
Macro Reproduction Ratio
4.5:1
Optical Design
6 Elements in 4 Groups
Diaphragm Blades
3
Focus Type
Manual Focus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
None
Dimensions (ø x L)
2.44 x 2.36" / 62 x 60 mm
Length at Maximum Extension
3.75" / 95.3 mm
Weight
8.1 oz / 230 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.75 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
5.15 x 4.1 x 4.05"

Mitakon Zhongyi 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro Reviews

Super Macro lens

By Roger
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-09-08

I just purchased and recently used the 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro Lens. this lens because of the limited area photographed and magnification capable. Images I was collected were of parts of firearms, armory stamps and miniature identification markings. LED lights where used on both sides of area addressed and lens was less than 1/2 inch from subject in order to obtain focus with the lens. This lens has proved slow to set up correctly but very rewarding for the results that I have obtained. A specialty lens but once learned how to work it, results in repeatable quality photos of tiny details. Highly recommend use of tripod and macro rail if using this product. Camera is a Canon EOS 6D, tripod with horizonal column was used. First 2 images show detail images using the Super Macro lens, the third is offered to give reference to the amount of increased magnification. All provided images are not modified, this is what I saw in the viewer when the image was captured.

Macro photos

By Kevin
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-02-01

Amazing photos, just be sure and pick up the focusing rail unless you have very steady hands!

Keep close

By William
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-11-23

Amazing lens for the price. Opens yet another dimension of photography

Get up close and personal

By William
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-11-22

Fun lens; opens a new world for your photos.

Not top of the line but fun.

By Kevin
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2022-10-02

Great lens for photographers looking for a challenge. Not the highest quality glass but adequate. Great new perspective.

Not particularly great use

By Maciek
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2022-06-05

The magnification ring is too loose compared to many other lenses. I was hoping that it might be able to turn with more resistance. A constant magnification without the zoom ring may be better, particularly when shooting down from vertical, as there is a chance of bumping it. From what I've found, the lens is sharp at F/5.6 but not so much at F/8 and towards F/2. The F/2 aperture is much for this type of lens also because of the extremely shallow depth of field. The engineering of the lens could've been thought out more. Three to four stars.

Great but Diffiifficult to use

By Jeffrey
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2023-02-28

Pros - great build quality - smooth turning aperture and 'focus' ring - Pretty good image quality - insane macro - small - nice feeling metal - many different mounts - very cheap for high magnification - nice 'focus' ring grip Cons - small lens cap which makes the cap extremely easy too loose - three aperture blades (which causes triangular bokeh, which rarely causes ugly bokeh but its still a con) - have to be extremely close for it to focus - you'll need quite a bit of light - at high magnifications you'll see all the dirt on your sensor (not the lenses fault) - purely manual focus (which is a con too me but might not be too others) Notes & details - there is technically not a focus ring its a magnification ring which makes it focus on different places - since the aperture is adjustable on the actual lens the aperture number doesn't show up on image info or on the camera - adjusting the aperture on the lens makes it darker when looking through the viewfinder What camera I used with it - canon eos rebel sl1 Very good delivery time even though I live in Canada

Fantastic for photographing plankton

By Tovin
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-02-21

I have started using this for detail shots on invertebrate and to photograph zooplankton... and it works great! Obviously it doesn't working like your regular macro lens, being 4x-4.5x and it cannot focus on infinity, but used with proper lighting, I get spectacular results!

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Will this lens work with Sony a73 camera?

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Asked by: OLAWALE
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Will this lens work wiht a Sony a37?

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would this lens work on a D850?

would this lens work on a D850?
Asked by: felipe
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Date published: 2021-02-03

question

how do I get the lens cap off ?
Asked by: Ruth
The front lens cap is a push-on type cap that you can pull with your fingers. The rear lens cap is a bayonet-type cap that will twist off in one direction and twist back on in the other.
Answered by: James B.
Date published: 2018-08-27
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