
Venus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D
- Focal length
- 9 mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- Weight
- 215 g
- Filter diameter
- 49 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 12 cm
- Length
- 53 mm
At a Glance
Mounted on Canon EF-M APS-C cameras, this prime offers a 9 mm focal length that equals 14 mm on full frame, which places it among the ultra-wides. It is compact at 215 g, and the f/2.8 aperture helps with shorter shutter times in dim conditions. Focus is set manually, with a closest distance of 12 cm at 0.13x. Landscape, architecture, interiors and travel are natural fits.
Good for
- Landscape
- Architecture
- Interiors
- Travel
Worth knowing
- No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 9 mm
- Max. focal length
- 9 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/2.8
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/2.8
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 15
- Groups
- 10
- Weight
- 215 g (0.47 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 49 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 12 cm (4.72 in)
- Max. magnification
- 1:7.5 (0.13Γ)
- Length
- 53 mm (2.09 in)
- Diameter
- 60 mm (2.36 in)
Manufacturer data: venuslens.net
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) Β· How we check
Which cameras does the Venus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D fit?
The Venus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D fits all Canon EF-M cameras. There its field of view equals 14 mm in full-frame terms (crop factor 1.6).
Canon EF-M cameras
Venus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Canon EF-M lenses.
| Lens | Venus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D | Samyang / Rokinon 10mm F2.8 ED AS NCS CS | Samyang / Rokinon 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye II | Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 9 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3 |
| Weight | 215 g | 620 g | 260 g | 385 g |
| Filter diameter | 49 mm | β | β | β |
| Min. focus distance | 12 cm | 24 cm | 30 cm | 5 cm |
| Length | 53 mm | 132 mm | 64.4 mm | 62 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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Venus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D: FAQ
Does the Venus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D have autofocus?
No, the Venus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Venus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D have image stabilization?
No, the Venus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Venus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D weigh?
The Venus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D weighs 215 g. It is 53 mm long with a diameter of 60 mm.
What filter size does the Venus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D use?
The Venus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D takes 49 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Venus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Venus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D is 12 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
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Samyang / Rokinon 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye II
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Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye
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7artisans 7.5mm F2.8 Fisheye
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