NEW – 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF

Description © Chen Jie Yang © asavitckii 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. © Bastian Kratzke The “Zero-D” design ensures minimal distortion, allowing you to capture scenes with true-to-life accuracy, without correction in post. It’s an ideal choice for architecture and real estate photography, where a natural, undistorted look is essential. © Shi Li Mou Ren a ©Bastian Kratzke 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 © qiufanzi 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. ©Christopher Frost 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. The original 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D was highly praised for its image quality. However, the new 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF takes it even further, with improved sharpness and reduced chromatic aberration. This impressive image quality benefits landscape, architecture, and astrophotographers who demand edge-to-edge clarity The Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D comes with a built-in 72mm filter thread, giving you the flexibility to easily use various filters, such as CPL or ND filters, to create your desired photographic effects. © asavitckii   With its 5-blade aperture, this lens creates a distinctive 10-point sunstar effect, adding a striking visual element to your photos. Sample Images © John Hanson © asavitckii © Chen Jie Yang © Jimmy Chan SPECIFICATION Product Name 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF Format Full Frame Focal Length 12mm Aperture f/2.8-22 Angle of View 122° Lens Structure 16 pieces in 9 groups Aperture Blades 5 blades/ 14 blades Closest Focusing Distance 14mm Maximum Magnification 0.21x Focus Mode MF/ AF Filter Thread ⌀72mm Size ⌀77mm*76.5mm Weight AF E：377g AF Z：390g MF RF: 480g MF L: 475g Mounts AF: E/Z (5 blades) MF: E/R/Z/L (14 blades) R/L ( 5 blades)