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Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift

Leica L-Mount

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

This 20 mm shift lens for L-Mount covers full frame at an ultra-wide angle. Perspective control and a tilted plane of focus are central to it, with tilt, shift and focus all adjusted by hand. The maximum aperture is f/4, and at 25 cm it reaches 1:5.88. It suits architecture, product work 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 L-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C L-Mount cameras its field of view equals 30 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)

Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift compared

Key specs side by side with the most similar L-Mount lenses.

LensVenus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D ShiftVenus Laowa 17mm F4 Zero-D Tilt-ShiftTTArtisan Tilt-Shift 17mm f/4Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8
Focal length20 mm17 mm17 mm20 mm
Max. aperturef/4f/4f/4f/2.8
Weight747 g810 g–159 g
Filter diameter82 mm86 mm–52 mm
Min. focus distance25 cm25 cm30 cm19 cm
Length91 mm111 mm114 mm52.3 mm
Autofocusnononoyes
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 30 mm in full-frame terms.

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