Venus Optics announced the Laowa APS-C 12-24mm f/5.6 – the world’s first zoom + shift lens


Venus Optics officially announced the previously reported Laowa APS-C 12-24mm f/5.6 – the world’s first zoom + shift lens (for E/L/R/X/Z/EF-M). The price of the lens is $699 and you can order it here.

Additional informiton:

12-24mm Zoom Range with Constant Aperture

The Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift lens offers a versatile zoom range of 12mm to 24mm, providing an expansive angle of view from 102.5° to 63.9°. This allows photographers to capture a wide variety of scenes. With a constant aperture of f/5.6, the lens ensures consistent exposure throughout the entire zoom range, offering great flexibility while maintaining high image quality.

Precise  ±7mm Shift Amount

The remarkable ±7mm shift capability set this lens apart. All shift lenses currently available in the market are primes, which makes this lens the WORLD’s first wide-angle zoom shift lens. This feature enables photographers to achieve precise perspective control and effortlessly minimize distortion.

Exceptional Distortion Control

The lens showcases excellent distortion control, allowing users to capture accurate and true-to-life images. This makes it an excellent choice for architectural and interior photography, where precise image quality is crucial.

15cm closest focusing distance

The Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift lens also has an exceptionally short focusing distance. Capable of focusing as close as 5.9 inches (15 cm) from the sensor. This lens offers photographers plenty of opportunities for creative experimentation.

77mm filter thread

The Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift lens offers the convenience of a 77mm filter thread, which can be used when the lens hood is attached.


Specifications

Format Compatibility APS-C
Focal length 12-24mm
Max. Aperture f/5.6
Angle of view 102.5°- 63.9°
Lens structure 15 elements in 11 groups

(2 aspherical elements, 3 ED elements)

Aperture blades 9
Shift Capability ±7mm
Min. Focusing distance 15cm
Max. Magnification 0.4
Focus mode Manual (MF)
Filter thread ø77mm
Dimensions Ø98.91mm x 80mm
Weight About 575g
Mount Sony E / Nikon Z / Canon RF / L Mount / Fuji X / EF-M



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