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Venus Optics Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Lens for Nikon Z

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Venus Optics Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Lens for Nikon Z
Key Features
  • Z-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/5.6 to f/22
  • Three Extra-Low Dispersion Elements
  • Two Aspherical Elements
From tight interior spaces to vast landscapes, the Venus Optics Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Lens lets you compose your shots with ease. Designed for Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras, this compact and lightweight lens is an excellent choice for landscape, cityscape, and architectural shooting. Well-suited for travel photography, the lens also features a 5.9" minimum focusing distance for dramatic wide-angle macro shots. Additionally, the lens is engineered with five aperture blades, which create dynamic 10-point sun stars when shooting towards a strong light source.
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Venus Optics Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Overview

From tight interior spaces to vast landscapes, the Venus Optics Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Lens lets you compose your shots with ease. Designed for Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras, this compact and lightweight lens is an excellent choice for landscape, cityscape, and architectural shooting. Well-suited for travel photography, the lens also features a 5.9" minimum focusing distance for dramatic wide-angle macro shots. Additionally, the lens is engineered with five aperture blades, which create dynamic 10-point sun stars when shooting towards a strong light source.

The lens's optical design incorporates both extra-low dispersion and aspherical elements in order to correct a variety of aberrations and distortions for sharper, clearer image quality and accurate color rendering. Additionally, a Frog Eye Coating has been applied to repel dust and moisture from the front element of the lens to benefit working in trying environmental conditions.

Ultra-wide-angle zoom designed for full-frame Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras, this 10-18mm lens can also be used with APS-C models where it provides an 18-36mm equivalent focal length range.
Three extra-low dispersion elements reduce chromatic aberrations and color fringing for increased clarity and color neutrality. Two aspherical elements are also featured to limit spherical aberrations for improved sharpness.
Manual focus design permits working with subjects as close as 5.6" away for dramatic wide-angle macro photography.
Five diaphragm blades create crisp 10-point sun-stars when photographing point light sources with smaller aperture sizes.
A Frog Eye Coating has been applied to repel both dust and moisture for added protection when working in inclement conditions.
Especially sleek design measures just 2.7 x 3.8" and weighs approximately 1 lb.

Venus Optics Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6Specs

Key Specs
Focal Length
12 to 24mm
Maximum Aperture
f/5.6
Lens Mount
Nikon Z
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Focus Type
Manual Focus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
77 mm (Front)
Maximum Aperture
f/5.6
Minimum Aperture
f/22
Lens Mount
Nikon Z
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Angle of View
84° to 121.9°
Minimum Focus Distance
5.9" / 15 cm
Maximum Magnification
0.4x
Optical Design
15 Elements in 11 Groups
Diaphragm Blades
5
Focus Type
Manual Focus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
77 mm (Front)
Dimensions (ø x L)
2.7 x 3.8" / 69.4 x 95.6 mm
Weight
17.5 oz / 497 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
2.01 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
7.3 x 5.2 x 4.4"

Venus Optics Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Reviews

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Does it take NiSi V5 100mm filter holder?

Does it take NiSi V5 100mm filter holder?
Asked by: yufei
Yes, the NiSI V5 100mm Holder can fit the Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Lens for Sony E along with a NiSI 77mm adapter ring, which is normally included with the holder.
Answered by: Kirk
Date published: 2023-02-28

does it provide exif data to the camera?

does it provide exif data to the camera?
Asked by: roy
No, the Venus Optics Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Lens for Sony E does not provide exif data to the camera.
Answered by: Lawrence C
Date published: 2022-08-31

Can this lens take standard neutral density and ...

Can this lens take standard neutral density and circular polarizer filters?
Asked by: Dorothea
Yes. Lens will adapt to all 77mm thread size filters.
Answered by: hectorm
Date published: 2022-08-15

auto focus?

auto focus?
Asked by: Richard
The Venus Optics Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Lens for Sony E is a manual focus lens. It will not autofocus.
Answered by: Elliot
Date published: 2024-03-28
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