Pairing an exceptionally wide angle of view with the ability to correct for perspective distortion, the Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift from Venus Optics is an ideal lens for architectural and interior photography. Offered here in a Nikon F-mount, the lens's broad 94° angle of view is complemented by an impressive +/- 11mm shift range to compensate for unwanted converging lines and keystone distortion. Additionally, as part of the Zero-D lens series, this lens also renders scenes with a high degree of accuracy and very low distortion.
In terms of optics, two aspherical elements and three extra-low dispersion elements are featured, which reduce both spherical and chromatic aberrations for high sharpness and clarity. A water-repellent "frog eye" coating also protects the front lens element from water droplets and moisture. The lens uses a manual focus design for working with subjects as close as 9.8" away and has a fourteen-blade diaphragm for producing smooth and circular bokeh as well as specular highlights when stopped-down and photographing point light sources.
| Maximum Aperture |
f/4
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| Minimum Aperture |
f/22
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| Lens Mount |
Nikon F
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| Lens Format Coverage |
Full-Frame
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| Angle of View |
94.4°
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| Tilt-Shift |
+/- 11 mm Shift
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| Minimum Focus Distance |
9.8" / 25 cm
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| Maximum Magnification |
0.17x
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| Optical Design |
16 Elements in 11 Groups
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| Diaphragm Blades |
14
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| Focus Type |
Manual Focus
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| Image Stabilization |
No
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| Filter Size |
82 mm (Front)
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| Dimensions (ø x L) |
3.7 x 3.6" / 95 x 91 mm
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| Weight |
26.3 oz / 747 g
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