Venus Laowa 12mm 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 — Venus Laowa 12mm 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 ring on most mounts |
| AF/MF Switch | ✗ Not Present | Manual focus only |
| 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 | Metal build but no gaskets |
How-to Use Venus Laowa 12mm 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 Venus Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D
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Technical Specification
| Focal Length | 12mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
| Lens Construction | 16 elements in 10 groups |
| Angle of View | 121.96u00b0 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 18cm |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.2x |
| Focus Type | Manual |
| Filter Thread | None (requires holder) |
| Dimensions | 75 x 83 mm |
| Weight | 609g |
