Venus Optics Laowa 12-24mm F/5.6 Zoom Shift CF Lens
For Nikon Z Mount

Zoom LensZoom LensRectilinear are normal lenses that show straight lines as straight lines.Rectilinear are normal lenses that show straight lines as straight lines.Thread size in milimeters for screw-on filters.Thread size in milimeters for screw-on filters.77Manual Focus Only lens.Manual Focus Only lens.

Lens Description

The Venus Optics Laowa 12-24mm F/5.6 Zoom Shift CF is an ultra-wide to normal zoom designed for cameras with a APS-C (1.5X) sensor. This constant-aperture zoom covers a 12 to 24mm focal-range. It provides the same field of view as a 18-36mm lens on a Full-Frame camera.

This 2X zoom lens focuses down to 15cm from the imaging plane, capturing subject with a maximum 0.4X magnification. The lens is not capable of autofocus and so the focus-distance must always be manually adjusted via the focus-ring.

The lens weighs 575g.

This version of the lens has a Nikon Z mount. It directly attaches and is fully compatible with all Nikon Z mount cameras with APS-C (1.5X) sensors. Venus Optics also makes this lens for Canon RF, Fujifilm X, Leica L and Sony E mounts.

Venus Optics Laowa 12-24mm F/5.6 Zoom Shift CF

Focal-Range

7.5mm800mm
12-24mm
FOCAL-RANGE OF Nikon Z MOUNT LENSES WITH AT LEAST APS-C (1.5X) COVERAGE

Angle-Of-View

2.4°135°
63-102°
ANGLE OF VIEW OF Nikon Z MOUNT RECTILINEAR LENSES WITH APS-C (1.5X)+ COVERAGE

Maximum Aperture

0.9514
5.6
MAXIMUM APERTURE OF Nikon Z MOUNT LENSES WITH AT LEAST APS-C (1.5X) COVERAGE

Viewing Angle Range

Venus Optics 12-24mm F/5.6

Maximum Aperture

Compared to other Nikon Z APS-C (1.5X) lenses.
63-102°
Max F/5.6

Magnification

0.05X5X
0.4X
MAGNIFICATION OF Nikon Z MOUNT LENSES WITH AT LEAST APS-C (1.5X) COVERAGE

Weight

125g3260g
575g
WEIGHT OF Nikon Z MOUNT LENSES WITH AT LEAST APS-C (1.5X) COVERAGE

Venus Optics Laowa 12-24mm F/5.6 Zoom Shift CF Specifications

Brand Venus Optics Model Laowa 12-24mm F/5.6 Zoom Shift CF
Mount Max FLM 1.5X
Focal Range 12 - 24mm View Angle 102 - 63°
Max ApertureF/5.6Min ApertureF/22
Min Focus15cmMagnification0.4X
Filter Size77mm Aperture Blades9
Size (D x L)80 x 99mm Weight575g
TiltN / A Shift±7mm (1 Axis)
Stabilization ProtectionNone
Zoom Drive Mechanic Focus Drive Manual Focus only
Zoom Mechanism External Focus Mechanism Internal
Hood Fixed Focus Motor N / A
Perspective RectilinearIntroduced2024-11-05
Limitations

Completely Mechanical Lens: Aperture, Focus and Shift plus Focal must be set directly on lens.

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Venus Optics 12-24mm F/5.6 Facts

Venus Optics Laowa 12-24mm F/5.6 Zoom Shift CF
Zoom LensZoom LensRectilinear are normal lenses that show straight lines as straight lines.Rectilinear are normal lenses that show straight lines as straight lines.Thread size in milimeters for screw-on filters.Thread size in milimeters for screw-on filters.77Manual Focus Only lens.Manual Focus Only lens.
12-24mm Focal-Range F/5.6 Constant Aperture
77mm Filter Thread Manual Focus only
Nikon Z Mount APS-C (1.5X) Coverage
575g Lens Weight 80 x 99mm (D x L)

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