Venus Optics LAOWA 12 mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF
This is a full-frame prime lens for Sony E, covering 12 mm and a maximum aperture of f/2.8. Released in 2025, it weighs 390 g. That combination suits landscape and architecture photography.
It is a prime lens designed for Sony E-mount full frame cameras. This ultra-wide 12mm prime lens features a f/2.8 maximum aperture, making it ideal for landscape, architecture, astrophotography. The optical design incorporates 16 elements in 9 groups, ensuring sharp image quality and minimal distortion. Despite its robust professional construction, the lens delivers exceptional optical performance.
- f/2.8
- Aperture
- 12mm
- Focal
- 390 g
- Weight
- Jun 2025
- Released
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Specification
- Lens type
- Prime lens
- Max Format size
- Full frame
- Focal length
- 12 mm
- Image stabilization
- No
- Lens mount
- Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, L-Mount
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Number of diaphragm blades
- 5
- Optical construction
- 16 elements in 9 groups
- Minimum focusing distance
- 0.14 m (5.51 inches)
- Maximum magnification
- 0.21x
- Filter size
- 72 mm
- Dimensions
- 80.6 x 77.2 mm
- Weight
- 390 g (13.76 oz)
- Usage
- Landscape, Architecture, Astrophotography
Wide open at 2 m, background blur ≈ 0.1% of the frame width
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