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: 84 mm

At a Glance

This full-frame zoom for Leica M spans 12 to 24 mm with a constant f/5.6 aperture. A 15 cm minimum focus distance gives it a magnification of 1:2.5, a high figure for an ultra-wide. Focusing is manual only, and the lens weighs 497 g. The focal range suits landscapes, architecture and interiors.

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: 84 mm (3.31 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 Leica M-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Leica M-Mount cameras its field of view equals 18-36 mm in full-frame terms.

Leica M-Mount cameras

Full frame:: Leica M EV1,Pixii Max,Leica M11-D,Leica M11-P,Leica M11 Monochrom,Leica M11,Leica M10-R,Leica M10 Monochrom,Leica M-E (Typ 240),Leica M10-P,Leica M10-D,Leica M10,Leica M-D (Typ 262),Leica M (Typ 262),Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246),Leica M Edition 60,Leica M-P (Typ 240),Leica M (Typ 240),Leica M-E (Typ 220),Leica M Monochrom (Typ 230),Leica M9-P,Leica M9
APS-C:: Pixii+ (A2572+),Pixii (A2572),Pixii (A1571),Pixii (A1112)

With the Leica M-Adapter L the lens can also be used on Leica L-Mount cameras.