
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
This tilt-shift zoom for Fujifilm X is made for APS-C and covers 12-24 mm, equal to 18-36 mm on full frame. The aperture stays at f/5.6 throughout. Its shift allows perspective control, and focus and shift are set by hand. At a 15 cm minimum focus distance it reaches 1:2.5. It suits architecture, product shots 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
- 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
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 fits all Fujifilm X-Mount cameras. There its field of view equals 18-36 mm in full-frame terms (crop factor 1.5).
Fujifilm X-Mount cameras
- APS-C:
- Fujifilm X-T30 III,Fujifilm X-E5,Fujifilm X-M5,Fujifilm X-T50,Fujifilm X-S20,Fujifilm X-T5,Fujifilm X-H2,Fujifilm X-H2S,Fujifilm X-T30 II,Fujifilm X-E4,Fujifilm X-S10,Fujifilm X-T4,Fujifilm X-T200,Fujifilm X-Pro3,Fujifilm X-A7,Fujifilm X-T30,Fujifilm X-T3,Fujifilm X-T100,Fujifilm X-H1,Fujifilm X-A5,Fujifilm X-E3,Fujifilm X-T20,Fujifilm X-A10,Fujifilm X-A3,Fujifilm X-T2,Fujifilm X-E2S,Fujifilm X-Pro2,Fujifilm X-T1 IR,Fujifilm X-T10,Fujifilm X-A2,Fujifilm X-T1,Fujifilm X-E2,Fujifilm X-A1,Fujifilm X-M1,Fujifilm X-E1,Fujifilm X-Pro1
Venus Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Fujifilm X-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Venus Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF | Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R OIS | Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R OIS WR | Tamron 11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A RXD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 12-24 mm | 10-24 mm | 10-24 mm | 11-20 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/5.6 | f/4 | f/4 | f/2.8 |
| Weight | 575 g | 410 g | 385 g | 335 g |
| Filter diameter | 77 mm | 72 mm | 72 mm | 67 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 15 cm | 24 cm | 24 cm | 15 cm |
| Length | 80 mm | 87 mm | 87 mm | 87 mm |
| Autofocus | no | yes | yes | yes |
| Image stabilization | no | yes | yes | no |
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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.
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