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Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift

Fujifilm G

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

At a Glance

On Fujifilm GFX medium format, this shift lens has a 20 mm focal length, equivalent to 16 mm on full frame. It is built for perspective control, and tilt, shift and focus are set manually. The maximum aperture is f/4 and it reaches 1:5.88 at 25 cm. It suits architecture, product work and landscapes.

Good for

  • Architecture
  • Product
  • Landscape

Worth knowing

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

Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check

Technical Specifications

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

Simulate depth of field and angle of view

Compare with other lenses

Which cameras does the Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift fit?

The Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift fits all Fujifilm GFX cameras. There its field of view equals 16 mm in full-frame terms (crop factor 0.79).

Fujifilm GFX cameras

Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift compared

Key specs side by side with the most similar Fujifilm GFX lenses.

LensVenus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D ShiftVenus Laowa 19mm F2.8 Zero-D GFXVenus Laowa 17mm F4 Zero-D GFXVenus Laowa 17mm F4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift
Focal length20 mm19 mm17 mm17 mm
Max. aperturef/4f/2.8f/4f/4
Weight747 g546 g829 g810 g
Filter diameter82 mm77 mm86 mm86 mm
Min. focus distance25 cm18 cm20 cm25 cm
Length91 mm80 mm124.5 mm111 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.

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