Venus Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift

Hasselblad X Laowa Lenses

Venus Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift

Focal length: 15 mm
Aperture: f/4.5
Weight: 597 g
Filter diameter: –
Min. focus distance: 20 cm
Length: 103 mm

At a Glance

The Venus Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift is a tilt-shift lens for medium format (Hasselblad X). It covers 15 mm at f/4.5, a field of view equivalent to 12 mm on full frame. It is focused manually and weighs 597 g. Minimum focus distance is 20 cm.

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Worth knowing

Manual focus; tilt and shift are set by hand.

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Technical Specifications

Min. focal length: 15 mm
Max. focal length: 15 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom): f/4.5
Max. aperture (max. zoom): f/4.5
Min. aperture: –
Elements: 17
Groups: 11
Weight: 597 g (1.32 lb)
Filter diameter: –
Min. focus distance: 20 cm (7.87 in)
Length: 103 mm (4.06 in)
Diameter: 79 mm (3.11 in)

Manufacturer data: venuslens.net

Last checked: October 25, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

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Which cameras does the Venus Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift fit?

The Venus Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift fits all Hasselblad X cameras. There its field of view equals 12 mm in full-frame terms (crop factor 0.79).

Venus Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift compared

Key specs side by side with the most similar Hasselblad X lenses.

Lens	Venus Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift	Venus Laowa 17mm F4 Zero-D Shift	Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift	Venus Laowa 19mm F2.8 Zero-D
Focal length	15 mm	17 mm	20 mm	19 mm
Max. aperture	f/4.5	f/4	f/4	f/2.8
Weight	597 g	770 g	747 g	546 g
Filter diameter	–	86 mm	82 mm	77 mm
Min. focus distance	20 cm	25 cm	25 cm	18 cm
Length	103 mm	–	91 mm	80 mm
Autofocus	no	no	no	no
Image stabilization	no	no	no	no

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Venus Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift: FAQ

Does the Venus Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift have autofocus?

No, the Venus Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift has no autofocus; you focus it manually.

Does the Venus Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift have image stabilization?

No, the Venus Laowa 15mm f/4.5R 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 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift weigh?

The Venus Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift weighs 597 g. It is 103 mm long with a diameter of 79 mm.

How close can the Venus Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Venus Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift is 20 cm, measured from the sensor plane.