LAOWA 12MM

VE1228MF14NZ Laowa Venus Optics 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-d MF Lens (Nikon Z, 14 Blade Aperture)

Capture natural, wide-angle images with minimal distortion using this Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D MF Lens from Venus Optics. Pairing its Zero-D design with an ultra-wide, 122° field of view, this 12mm lens provides outstanding edge-to-edge sharpness across broad compositions, making it an ideal choice for landscape, architecture, and real estate photography. When pointed at strong light sources, the 14-blade iris creates a subtle sun-star effect, lending images a unique visual element.

VE1228MF14RF Laowa Venus Optics 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D MF Lens (Canon RF, 14-Blade)

Capture natural, wide-angle images with minimal distortion using this Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D MF Lens from Venus Optics. Pairing its Zero-D design with an ultra-wide, 122° field of view, this 12mm lens provides outstanding edge-to-edge sharpness across broad compositions, making it an ideal choice for landscape, architecture, and real estate photography. When pointed at strong light sources, the 14-blade iris creates a subtle sun-star effect, lending images a unique visual element.

VE128AFNZ Laowa Venus Optics 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF Autofocus Lens (Nikon Z)

The first autofocus lens of the Laowa lineup, the Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero=D FF Autofocus Lens from Venus Optics pairs an impressively wide perspective with a bright aperture, making it apt for capturing landscapes, architecture, and nature. Offered here in a Nikon Z=mount and featuring a 5-blade aperture, this lens produces a unique 10-point sunstar effect, enhancing the aesthetic appeal of your images. A 130.4° angle of view allows you unique perspectives and enables you to fit everything you need in your frame. Low image distortion is made possible by Laowa's signature Zero-D feature which helps ensure straighter lines, even in the corners of your images. 

VE1228MFRF Laowa Venus Optics 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D Lens (Canon RF, 5 Blade)

Capture natural, wide-angle images with minimal distortion using this Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D MF Lens from Venus Optics. Pairing its Zero-D design with an ultra-wide, 122° field of view, this 12mm lens provides outstanding edge-to-edge sharpness across broad compositions, making it an ideal choice for landscape, architecture, and real estate photography. When pointed at strong light sources, the five-blade iris creates a striking 10-point sun-star effect, lending images a unique visual element.

 VE1228L Laowa Venus Optics 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens for Leica L 

A truly wide-angle prime featuring a rectilinear optical design, the Leica L-mount Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D from Venus Optics is specifically meant to limit distortion for clear and accurate portrayals of landscapes and architectural subjects. The optical construction also incorporates a pair of aspherical elements and three extra-low dispersion elements to control both spherical and chromatic aberrations for improved sharpness and reduced color fringing. A Frog Eye Coating has been applied, too, to repel dust and moisture from the front element of the lens to benefit working in trying environmental conditions. Benefitting the optical attributes, this lens also features a precise manual focus design along with a floating optical system to maintain accurate rendering throughout the focus range, from 7.09" to infinity. Additionally, a petal-shaped lens hood is also incorporated into the lens' design to reduce flare and ghosting when working in strong lighting conditions.

VE1228C  Laowa Venus Optics 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D

Featuring the widest angle of view (122°) ever offered from a f/2.8 lens, this is an ideal lens for a wide variety of shooting situations. From landscape, architecture, interior, travel to the most important, astro photography.  The lens is the lightest and most compact lens in its class. Ideal for everyday shooting. It also features close-to-zero optical distortion, allowing photographers to take landscape/architecture shots with straight lines retained. Our exclusive water and dust repelling “Frog Eye Coating” is added to the front element of the lens. For maximum creativity, you can use CPL or ND filters by adding an optional Laowa 100mm filter holder system.

VE1228RF  Laowa Venus Optics 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D for Canon RF

A truly wide-angle prime featuring a rectilinear optical design, the Canon RF-mount Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D from Venus Optics is specifically meant to limit distortion for clear and accurate portrayals of landscapes and architectural subjects. The optical construction also incorporates a pair of aspherical elements and three extra-low dispersion elements to control both spherical and chromatic aberrations for improved sharpness and reduced color fringing. A Frog Eye Coating has been applied, too, to repel dust and moisture from the front element of the lens to benefit working in trying environmental conditions. Benefitting the optical attributes, this lens also features a precise manual focus design along with a floating optical system to maintain accurate rendering throughout the focus range, from 7.09" to infinity. Additionally, a petal-shaped lens hood is also incorporated into the lens' design to reduce flare and ghosting when working in strong lighting conditions.

VE1228NZ Laowa Venus Optics 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D for Nikon Z

A truly wide-angle prime featuring a rectilinear optical design, the Nikon Z-mount Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D from Venus Optics is specifically meant to limit distortion for clear and accurate portrayals of landscapes and architectural subjects. The optical construction also incorporates a pair of aspherical elements and three extra-low dispersion elements to control both spherical and chromatic aberrations for improved sharpness and reduced color fringing. A Frog Eye Coating has been applied, too, to repel dust and moisture from the front element of the lens to benefit working in trying environmental conditions. Benefitting the optical attributes, this lens also features a precise manual focus design along with a floating optical system to maintain accurate rendering throughout the focus range, from 7.09" to infinity. Additionally, a petal-shaped lens hood is also incorporated into the lens' design to reduce flare and ghosting when working in strong lighting conditions.

VE1228MF14NZ Laowa Venus Optics 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-d MF Lens (Nikon Z, 14 Blade Aperture)

• Full-Frame | f/2.8 to f/22 Aperture
• Lightweight Wide-Angle Prime
• 14-Blade Iris | Subtle Sun-Star Effect
• Manual Focus Design | 5.5" Close Focus
• 122° FOV with Low Distortion
• 72mm Front Filter Thread

VE1228MF14RF Laowa Venus Optics 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D MF Lens (Canon RF, 14-Blade)

• Full-Frame | f/2.8 to f/22 Aperture
• Lightweight Wide-Angle Prime
• 14-Blade Iris | Subtle Sun-Star Effect
• Manual Focus Design | 5.5" Close Focus
• 122° FOV with Low Distortion
• 72mm Front Filter Thread

VE128AFNZ Laowa Venus Optics 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF Autofocus Lens (Nikon Z)

• Full-Frame | f/2.8 to f/22
• Fast and Lightweight Wide-Angle Prime
• Autofocus Design
• Three Extra-Low Dispersion Elements
• Two Aspherical Elements
• 77mm Filter Thread

VE1228MFRF Laowa Venus Optics 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D Lens (Canon RF, 5 Blade)

• Full-Frame | f/2.8 to f/22 Aperture
• Lightweight Wide-Angle Prime
• 5-Blade Iris | 10-Point Sun-Star Effect
• Manual Focus Design | 5.5" Close Focus
• 122° FOV with Low Distortion
• 72mm Front Filter Thread

VE1228L Laowa Venus Optics 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens for Leica L

• L-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
• Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
• Three Extra-Low Dispersion Elements
• Two Aspherical Elements
• Rectilinear Design, Low Distortion
• Frog Eye Dust & Water-Repellent Coating
• Manual Focus Design
• Floating Optical Design
• Built-In Petal-Shape Lens Hood

VE1228C  Laowa Venus Optics 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D

• Most Ultra Wide Angle lenses suffer from an optical distortion rate from 2-5% which causes straight lines to bend. LAOWA Zero-D lenses are so well corrected, they achieve a close-to-zero distortion rate that is truly amazing.

VE1228RF  Laowa Venus Optics 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D for Canon RF

• RF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
• Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
• Three Extra-Low Dispersion Elements
• Two Aspherical Elements
• Rectilinear Design, Low Distortion
• Frog Eye Dust & Water-Repellent Coating
• Manual Focus Design
• Floating Optical Design
• Built-In Petal-Shape Lens Hood

VE1228NZ Laowa Venus Optics 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D for Nikon Z

• Z-Mount Lens/FX Format
• Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
• Three Extra-Low Dispersion Elements
• Two Aspherical Elements
• Rectilinear Design, Low Distortion
• Frog Eye Dust & Water-Repellent Coating
• Manual Focus Design
• Floating Optical Design
• Built-In Petal-Shape Lens Hood

The Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF carries forward the Laowa legacy, offering an impressive 122° ultra-wide rectilinear angle of view on full-frame cameras. As one of the widest non-fisheye lenses available, it stands unmatched in the mirrorless market.

COMPACT & LIGHTWEIGHT

Built for portability, this lens is lightweight and compact, weighing just around 0.83 lb / 377g (AF Sony E mount), making it easy to take wherever your creativity leads. It’s perfect for pairing with gimbals, drones, or street photography whenever you want to avoid the burden of heavy gear.

As the second autofocus lens in Laowa’s lineup, the 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D delivers fast, precise focus tracking for both Sony E and Nikon Z mounts. It combines the convenience of reliable autofocus with the exceptional optical quality Laowa is known for, ensuring you never miss a moment.

*RF and L mount are fully manual

The large f/2.8 aperture delivers outstanding performance in low-light environments and allows greater flexibility in shutter speed settings. It also enables a beautifully shallow depth of field—ideal for night scenes, astrophotography, and creative bokeh.

This lens offers a close focusing distance of just 14cm (5.5 inches), allowing you to easily capture striking images up close and explore the possibilities of wide-angle macro photography.

With its 5-blade aperture, this lens creates a distinctive 10-point sunstar effect, adding a striking visual element to your photos.