Venus Laowa 12mm F2.8 Zero-D Overview
Announced Jul 26, 2016
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Prime lens | Canon EF, Canon RF, L-Mount, Nikon F (FX), Nikon Z, Pentax KAF2, Sony/Minolta Alpha, Sony FE
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Announced
Jul 26, 2016
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The Venus Laowa 12mm F2.8 Zero-D claims at the time of its launch to be the world's widest F2.8 lens with fully corrected distortion. The Zero-D in its name indicates Venus' claim that the lens has almost no distortion. It offers a seven-blade iris with clicking stops and features an aperture range of F2.8-F22.
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Nov 30, 2016
Quick specs
| Lens type | Prime lens |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 12 mm |
| Image stab. | No |
| Lens mount | Canon EF, Canon RF, L-Mount, Nikon F (FX), Nikon Z, Pentax KAF2, Sony/Minolta Alpha, Sony FE |
| Max aperture | F2.8 |
| Min aperture | F22 |
| Min focus | 0.18 m (7.09″) |
| Max magnification | 0.2× |
| Weight | 609 g (1.34 lb) |
| Length | 83 mm (3.26″) |
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