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Venus Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF

Canon RF

Venus Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF

Focal length
12–24 mm
Aperture
f/5.6
Weight
575 g
Filter diameter
77 mm
Min. focus distance
15 cm
Length
80 mm

At a Glance

Canon RF cameras with an APS-C sensor can use this tilt-shift zoom, which covers 12-24 mm and equals 19-38 mm on full frame. Its shift controls perspective, and the aperture is f/5.6 throughout. Everything is operated manually, and at 15 cm minimum focus distance it reaches 1:2.5. On full-frame bodies it works only in crop mode. It fits architecture, product and landscape work.

Good for

  • Architecture
  • Product
  • Landscape

Worth knowing

  • APS-C image circle: on full-frame cameras only usable in crop mode, at reduced resolution.
  • Manual focus; tilt and shift are set by hand.

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Technical Specifications

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Min. focal length
12 mm
Max. focal length
24 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom)
f/5.6
Max. aperture (max. zoom)
f/5.6
Min. aperture
f/22
Elements
15
Groups
11
Weight
575 g (1.27 lb)
Filter diameter
77 mm
Min. focus distance
15 cm (5.91 in)
Max. magnification
1:2.5 (0.4×)
Length
80 mm (3.15 in)
Diameter
99 mm (3.9 in)

Manufacturer data: venuslens.net

Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

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Which cameras does the Venus Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF fit?

The Venus Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF is designed for APS-C sensors. On APS-C Canon RF cameras its field of view equals 19-38 mm in full-frame terms. Full-frame bodies use it in APS-C (crop) mode, recording only part of the sensor and fewer megapixels.

Canon RF cameras

Full frame (in APS-C mode):
Canon EOS R8 Mark II,Canon EOS R6 V,Canon EOS R6 Mark III,Canon EOS C50,Canon EOS R1,Canon EOS R5 Mark II,Canon EOS C400,Canon EOS C80,Canon EOS R8,Canon EOS R6 Mark II,Canon EOS R5 C,Canon EOS R3,Canon EOS R5,Canon EOS R6,Canon EOS Ra,Canon EOS RP,Canon EOS R
APS-C:
Canon EOS R50 V,Canon EOS R100,Canon EOS R50,Canon EOS R7,Canon EOS R10,Canon EOS C70

Venus Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF compared

Key specs side by side with the most similar Canon RF lenses.

LensVenus Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CFVenus Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6Canon RF-S 14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZCanon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Focal length12-24 mm12-24 mm14-30 mm10-18 mm
Max. aperturef/5.6f/5.6f/4-6.3f/4.5-6.3
Weight575 g497 g181 g150 g
Filter diameter77 mm77 mm58 mm49 mm
Min. focus distance15 cm15 cm15 cm8.6 cm
Length80 mm92 mm62 mm44.9 mm
Autofocusnonoyesyes
Image stabilizationnonoyesyes
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Venus Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF: FAQ

Does the Venus Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF have autofocus?

No, the Venus Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF has no autofocus; you focus it manually.

Does the Venus Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF have image stabilization?

No, the Venus Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF 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 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF weigh?

The Venus Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF weighs 575 g. It is 80 mm long with a diameter of 99 mm.

What filter size does the Venus Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF use?

The Venus Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF takes 77 mm screw-in filters.

How close can the Venus Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Venus Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF is 15 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

Is the Venus Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF a full-frame lens?

No, the Venus Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF is an APS-C lens. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 19-38 mm in full-frame terms.

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