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.

Product timeline

Venus Laowa 12mm F2.8 Zero-D sample gallery

Nov 30, 2016

Venus Optics to launch 'world's widest F2.8 rectilinear lens'

Jul 26, 2016

Quick specs

Lens type	Prime lens
Focal length	12 mm
Image stab.	No
Lens mount	Canon EF, Nikon F (FX), 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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Venus Laowa 12mm F2.8

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