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Venus Optics Laowa 10mm f/2 Zero-D Lens for Micro Four Thirds

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Venus Optics Laowa 10mm f/2 Zero-D Lens for Micro Four Thirds
Key Features
  • Micro Four Thirds System
  • 20mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • Aperture Range: f/2 to f/16
  • Two Aspherical Elements
Ultra wide and ultra compact, the Laowa 10mm f/2 Zero-D from Venus Optics is a Micro Four Thirds prime lens characterized by its sleek form factor and impressively broad angle of view. The portable design makes it particularly well-suited to drone and vlogging applications and the wide-angle field of view is ideal for architecture, landscape, interior, and astrophotography subjects.
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Venus Optics Laowa 10mm f/2 Zero-D Overview

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Ultra wide and ultra compact, the Laowa 10mm f/2 Zero-D from Venus Optics is a Micro Four Thirds prime lens characterized by its sleek form factor and impressively broad angle of view. The portable design makes it particularly well-suited to drone and vlogging applications and the wide-angle field of view is ideal for architecture, landscape, interior, and astrophotography subjects.

As a Zero-D lens, distortion is very well-controlled and the optical design uses aspherical and low dispersion elements to minimize a variety of aberrations for high sharpness and clarity. It has a manual focus design, with a minimum focusing distance of 4.7", and a built-in CPU and motor permit intuitive camera-based control over aperture settings. Additionally, a petal-shaped lens hood is also incorporated into the lens' design to reduce flare and ghosting when working in strong lighting conditions.

Ultra wide-angle prime is designed for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras and provides a 20mm equivalent focal length.
Bright f/2 maximum aperture is well-suited to working in low and difficult lighting conditions.
Rectilinear design renders subjects with minimal distortion in order to suit landscape and architectural applications.
Three extra-low dispersion elements reduce chromatic aberrations and color fringing for increased clarity and color neutrality.
Two aspherical elements limit spherical aberrations for improved sharpness and controlled distortion.
Manual focus design offers a minimum focusing distance of 4.7".
Five-blade diaphragm produces distinct 10-point sun stars when working with smaller aperture settings.
Integrated CPU chip and motor enables camera-based control over aperture settings and also transfers Exif data for recording lens setting metadata.
Built-in petal-shaped lens hood shields the lens from stray light to reduce flare and ghosting and also protects the front elements from accidental impacts.

Venus Optics Laowa 10mm f/2 Zero-D Specs

Focal Length
10mm (35mm Equivalent: 20mm)
Aperture
Maximum: f/2
Minimum: f/16
Lens Mount
Micro Four Thirds
Lens Format Coverage
Micro Four Thirds
Angle of View
96°
Minimum Focus Distance
4.7" / 12 cm
Magnification
1:6.67 Macro Reproduction Ratio
0.15x Magnification
Optical Design
11 Elements in 7 Groups
Aperture/Iris Blades
5
Focus Type
Manual Focus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
46 mm (Front)
Dimensions
ø: 2.1 x L: 1.6" / ø: 53 x L: 41 mm
Weight
4.4 oz / 125 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.64 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
3.8 x 3.8 x 3.7"

Venus Optics Laowa 10mm f/2 Zero-D Reviews

Fantastic

By Baron
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-08-07

I am here to say I love Laowa lenses. I have half a dozen of them and plan to buy more. I particularly love how compact and light they are, the optics (Laowa really does innovative and highly differentiated things), the build quality and handling, and more recently, I love that they are making manual-focus lenses for Micro Four Thirds with electronic contacts to communicate EXIF and an electronic aperture (so I can focus wide open and have the lens stop down to the selected aperture just in time to take the shot). It is the best of all worlds and I wish more companies making manual focus lenses would add these features. I do not wish for autofocus; just for the rest of the electronics.

Easy to use

By Richard
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-11-17

Use this lens on M5.3. M10.2 as and M1.2 Works well. Good images. Everything I would expect from this lens.

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Is this useful for indoor group shots

Is this useful for indoor group shots
Asked by: Raphael
Yes, the Venus Optics Laowa 10mm f/2 Zero-D Lens manual for Micro Four Thirds is good for indoor group shots.
Answered by: Idris A
Date published: 2026-02-22

Are the firmware problems with the Panasonic G9 ...

Are the firmware problems with the Panasonic G9 solved?
Asked by: Jason
I have the G9 and just got the Laowa 100 f2, with firmware 0.5. There are no distortion/pincushion issues at all, but it did seem to have some trouble with overexposure. When I switched from a fully manual (no contacts) lens to the Laowa it would overexpose by 1.3 stops. When I switched to a Panasonic AF lens and then switched to the Laowa the overexposure problem went away. There were problems with the Laowa's early firmware, and there is no layman's way to update it. The biggest problems have been fixed (at least for the G9) by factory-installed firmware. I suggest you make sure the version you buy has at least the 0.4 firmware, and preferably later.
Answered by: John
Date published: 2026-06-26

Does it cover Super35?

Does it cover Super35?
Asked by: David
Update: Not all S35 sensors are the same size, but it will just cover the ZCam S6 at 6K (but no larger).
Answered by: David
Date published: 2021-03-28

The description lists the lens hood as ...

The description lists the lens hood as "built-in." Can this lens hood be removed? I'm assuming yes but wanted to be sure. Thanks
Asked by: Chris
The Venus Optics Laowa 10mm f/2 Zero-D Lens for Micro Four Thirds includes a removable lens hood.
Answered by: Boyd H
Date published: 2026-06-26
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