Laowa Venus Optics 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift Lens for Sony E

Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift Lens for Sony E

The Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift is an ultra-wide shift lens with a 96.6° angle of view, extending to 117° in stitched panoramic shots. The 65 mm image circle allows ±11 mm of shift on both X and Y axes with full-frame cameras and ±8 mm with medium-format cameras, so photographers can correct perspective without compromising image quality. This version has the Sony E mount.

The optical design of 16 elements in 11 groups, with 2 aspherical, 1 ED and 3 UHR elements, delivers sharpness from the centre to the edges, while the Frog Eye coating minimises flare and ghosting. As a Zero-D lens it has near-zero distortion when focused at infinity, an advantage for architecture, advertising, interiors and landscape, reducing post-production time. The 14-blade aperture creates 14-point sunstars, and the 82 mm filter thread allows screw-in filters without a filter holder. The lens is compatible with the Laowa shift support (tripod collar) V2, whose rotating ring simplifies panoramas.

Key features

• Shift ±11 mm (full frame) / ±8 mm (medium format)
• 96.6° angle of view, up to 117° with panoramas
• Near-zero distortion (Zero-D)
• Frog Eye coating
• 14-point sunstar effect
• 82 mm filter thread

Specifications

• Focal length: 20 mm
• Aperture range: f/4 - f/22
• Angle of view: 96.6° (up to 117° with shift)
• Image circle: 65 mm
• Format: full frame
• Shift: full frame ±11 mm; medium format ±8 mm
• Optical construction: 16 elements in 11 groups (2 aspherical, 1 ED, 3 UHR)
• Aperture blades: 14
• Minimum focusing distance: 25 cm
• Focus: manual
• Filter thread: 82 mm
• Dimensions: 95 x 91 mm
• Weight: 747 g
• Mount: Sony E