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Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF (Auto-focus)

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Mount: Sony FE Mount

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Designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras, the 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF offers an ultra-wide 122° angle of view with virtually zero distortion. Its fast f/2.8 aperture enhances low-light performance and creates pleasing bokeh, making it ideal for a variety of shooting environments. Weighing just 377g (AF Sony E mount), this compact lens now supports autofocus for both Sony E and Nikon Z mounts, while maintaining Laowa’s renowned optical quality. Photographers can choose between a 5-blade aperture for striking 10-point sunstars or a 14-blade version for smoother bokeh—available depending on the selected mount. Combining portability, performance, and versatility, this all-around ultra-wide lens is truly in a class of its own.

Mount: Sony FE Mount

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.