Venus Optics Laowa 12mm F/2.8 Zero-D
The Venus Optics Laowa 12mm F/2.8 Zero-D is a 12mm cinema lens designed for the SONY E mount. Manufactured by Venus Optics, it offers a maximum aperture of f/2.8, covering a 12mm focal range. Venus Optics Laowa 12mm F/2.8 Zero-D is one of 5 variants in its family on lens-database.com, with sibling versions across mounts including CANON RF, NIKON F, NIKON Z, CANON EF, making cross-mount comparison straightforward for buyers and researchers alike.
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Last verified 2026-04-27. Source: manufacturer specifications.
- Mount
- SONY E
- Focal Length
- 12mm
- Max Aperture
- F/2.8
- Type
- Cinema
- Brand
- Venus Optics
What is the Venus Optics Laowa 12mm F/2.8 Zero-D?
The Venus Optics Laowa 12mm F/2.8 Zero-D is a 12mm cinema lens for the SONY E mount with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. Full specifications and source attribution are available at lens-database.com.
What mount does the Venus Optics Laowa 12mm F/2.8 Zero-D use?
The Venus Optics Laowa 12mm F/2.8 Zero-D uses the SONY E mount. Lens-database.com indexes every lens currently catalogued for this mount at https://lens-database.com/mount/sony-e.
What is the maximum aperture of the Venus Optics Laowa 12mm F/2.8 Zero-D?
The Venus Optics Laowa 12mm F/2.8 Zero-D has a maximum aperture of f/2.8, a standard pro-grade aperture. Aperture is one of the cross-referenced fields used by lens-database.com to compare equivalent optics across mounts and eras.
Where can I find specifications for the Venus Optics Laowa 12mm F/2.8 Zero-D?
Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/95706-venus-optics-laowa-12mm-f28-zero-d. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.
Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D is an ultra-wide-angle prime for Sony E full-frame APS-C use, designed to minimize distortion. It suits landscape and architectural shots, including low-light scenes at f/2.8.
Last verified: 2026-04-27