A truly wide-angle prime featuring a rectilinear optical design, the silver Canon EF-mount Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens for Canon EFfrom Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens for Canon EFis 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.

EF-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

Ultra wide-angle prime designed for full-frame Canon EF-mount DSLRs, this 12mm f/2.8 can also be used with APS-C models where it provides a 19.2mm equivalent focal length.

Bright f/2.8 maximum aperture is well-suited to working in low and difficult lighting conditions.

Rectilinear design renders subjects with minimal distortion in order to suit landscape and architectural applications.

Three extra-low dispersion elements reduce chromatic aberrations and color fringing for increased clarity and color neutrality. Two aspherical elements are also featured to limit spherical aberrations for improved sharpness.

A Frog Eye Coating has been applied to repel both dust and moisture for added protection when working in inclement conditions.

Manual focus design employs a floating optical system to maintain performance throughout the focusing range of 7.09" to infinity.

Built-in petal-shaped lens hood shields the lens from stray light to reduce flare and ghosting and also protects the front elements from accidental impacts.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Will the 9 mm Laowa work with the Laowa Magic Shift Converter?

A: The Laowa Magic Shift Converters are lens mount converters. This lens, Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens for Sony E being an E mount, cannot converted to any other mount.

Q: 2. No support for Nikon Z mounts?

A: This is the new Venus Optics 9mm lens for Z-mount: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1574413-REG/venus_optics_ve956nz_laowa_9mm_f_5_6_ff.html

Q: 3. Could you please suggest any 49mm filter for this lens that gives minimal vignetting at F2.8? (For example, will B+W XS-Pro filter work?)

A: Mostly any slim/thin filter should work. The B+W XS Pro would be ideal.

Q: 4. Is this lens good for astro-photography?

A: Yes, the Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens for Sony E is both a very good and a very popular lens for astrophotography usage needs.

Q: 5. Is focus peaking available when using this lens?

A: Focus Peaking is a function of the camera, not the lens. If the camera has FP, then you can use it with this lens.

Q: 6. Will this work with the Canon R mirrorless?

A: I'm sorry, no. This is for the Canon cropped sensor mirrorless cameras.

Q: 7. Is MFT version plus MFT-to-SonyE adapter the exactly same as buying Sony E-mount version of the lens? The benefit is dual mount

A: Yes it would be the same if you use this FotodioX Lens Mount Adapter for Micro Four Third Lens to Sony E-Mount Camera https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1250652-REG/fotodiox_mft_nex_micro_four_third_lens.html

Q: 8. will this lense vignette with the BMPCC6k?

A: The Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens for Canon EF-M is not compatible for use on the Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K. The Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K uses the Canon EF and EF-S lens mount, while the Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens listed above is designed for the smaller Canon EF-M lens mount. There is no lens mount adapter designed to connect EF-M mount lenses on the larger EF/EF-S lens mount.

Q: 9. Will the Canon EF-M mount work with Metabones EF to Sony E mount and EF to MFT adapters?

A: No. The flange distance will not allow it. You have to use DSLR lenses.

Q: 10. Is this lens also sharp on the new fuji 40mp sensor?

A: The Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens for FUJIFILM X will deliver a sharp image with good contrast using a camera with a 40MP image sensor.