Venus Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6

Focal length: 12–24 mm
Aperture: f/5.6
Weight: 497 g
Filter diameter: 77 mm
Min. focus distance: 15 cm
Length: 94 mm

At a Glance

Covering 12-24 mm on full frame, this ultra-wide zoom for L-Mount keeps a constant f/5.6 across the range. Its close-up ability stands out: a 15 cm minimum focus distance gives a magnification of 1:2.5. Focusing is manual, and the weight is 497 g. Landscapes, architecture and interiors are natural subjects.

Good for

Landscape
Architecture
Interiors

Worth knowing

No autofocus: focusing is manual only.

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: 497 g (1.1 lb)
Filter diameter: 77 mm
Min. focus distance: 15 cm (5.91 in)
Max. magnification: 1:2.5 (0.4×)
Length: 94 mm (3.7 in)
Diameter: 69 mm (2.72 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 fit?

The Venus Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 is a full-frame lens for L-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C L-Mount cameras its field of view equals 18-36 mm in full-frame terms.

L-Mount cameras

Full frame:: Leica SL3-P,Leica SL3-S,Sigma BF,Panasonic Lumix S1II,Panasonic Lumix S1IIE,Panasonic Lumix S1RII,Leica SL3,Panasonic Lumix S9,Blackmagic PYXIS 6K,Panasonic Lumix S5II,Panasonic Lumix S5IIX,Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K,Panasonic Lumix BS1H,Leica SL2-S,Panasonic Lumix S5,Sigma fp L,Leica SL2,Panasonic Lumix S1,Panasonic Lumix S1R,Panasonic Lumix S1H,Sigma fp,Leica SL (Typ 601)
APS-C:: Leica CL,Leica TL2,Leica TL,Leica T (Typ 701)