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Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift

Canon RF

Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift

Focal length
20 mm
Aperture
f/4
Weight
747 g
Filter diameter
82 mm
Min. focus distance
25 cm
Length
91 mm
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At a Glance

A 20 mm ultra-wide with shift movements, this lens is made for Canon RF full frame. It allows perspective correction and a tilted plane of focus, and tilt, shift and focus are all manual. It opens to f/4 and reaches 1:5.88 at 25 cm. It suits architecture, product photography and landscapes.

Good for

  • Architecture
  • Product
  • Landscape

Worth knowing

  • Manual focus; tilt and shift are set by hand.

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Technical Specifications

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Min. focal length
20 mm
Max. focal length
20 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom)
f/4
Max. aperture (max. zoom)
f/4
Min. aperture
f/22
Elements
16
Groups
11
Weight
747 g (1.65 lb)
Filter diameter
82 mm
Min. focus distance
25 cm (9.84 in)
Max. magnification
1:5.9 (0.17×)
Length
91 mm (3.58 in)
Diameter
95 mm (3.74 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 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift fit?

The Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift is a full-frame lens for Canon RF cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Canon RF cameras its field of view equals 32 mm in full-frame terms.

Canon RF cameras

Full frame:
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 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift compared

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

LensVenus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D ShiftVenus Laowa 17mm F4 Zero-D Tilt-ShiftTTArtisan Tilt-Shift 17mm f/4AstrHori 18mm f/8 Shift
Focal length20 mm17 mm17 mm18 mm
Max. aperturef/4f/4f/4f/8
Weight747 g810 g–164 g
Filter diameter82 mm86 mm–58 mm
Min. focus distance25 cm25 cm30 cm34 cm
Length91 mm111 mm113 mm36 mm
Autofocusnononono
Image stabilizationnononono
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Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift: FAQ

Does the Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift have autofocus?

No, the Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift has no autofocus; you focus it manually.

Does the Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift have image stabilization?

No, the Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift 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 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift weigh?

The Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift weighs 747 g. It is 91 mm long with a diameter of 95 mm.

What filter size does the Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift use?

The Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift takes 82 mm screw-in filters.

How close can the Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift is 25 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

Is the Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift a full-frame lens?

Yes, the Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 32 mm in full-frame terms.

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