Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D
Ultra-wide rectilinear lens with near-zero distortion
Key Features
Lens Capabilities
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The Most Important Rings & Switches — Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D
| Ring / Switch / Control | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Focus Ring | ✓ Present | Manual focus ring |
| Zoom Ring | ✗ Not Present | Prime lens |
| Aperture Ring | ✓ Present | Manual aperture control |
| AF/MF Switch | ✗ Not Present | Fully manual lens |
| Image Stabilisation Switch | ✗ Not Present | No optical stabilization |
| Focus Limiter Switch | ✗ Not Present | |
| Function (L-Fn) Button | ✗ Not Present | |
| Zoom Lock Switch | ✗ Not Present | |
| Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | ✗ Not Present | |
| Weather Sealing | ✗ Not Present | No official weather sealing rating |
How-to Use Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D
Welcome to the How-to section of the lens. In this Light & Composition University website, each page for a lens has a how-to section and a section for learning. The rings, switches and controls of each lens are placed differently between brands and models. The how-to section helps you operate the lens; however, if you are interested in learning photography, you also need to know what each control changes and why you would change it. Click the “Learn” or scroll down.
Learn & Master Photography with Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D
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Technical Specification
| Focal Length | 9mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
| Lens Construction | 15 elements in 10 groups |
| Angle of View | 113 degrees |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 12cm |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.13x |
| Filter Thread | 49mm |
| Focus Type | Manual |
| Weight | Approx. 215g |
| Dimensions | 60 x 53mm |
