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Laowa 6mm f/2 Zero-D MFT

Micro Four Thirds (MFT/M43)

Laowa 6mm f/2 Zero-D MFT

Focal length
6 mm
Aperture
f/2
Weight
188 g
Filter diameter
58 mm
Min. focus distance
9 cm
Length
52 mm

At a Glance

The Laowa 6mm f/2 Zero-D MFT is an ultra-wide prime for Micro Four Thirds, where 6 mm equals 12 mm on full frame. Its f/2 aperture gathers a lot of light for such a wide lens, and at 188 g it is compact. Focusing is manual, down to 9 cm. Landscapes, architecture, interiors and night sky are typical subjects.

Good for

  • Landscape
  • Architecture
  • Interiors
  • Night sky

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
6 mm
Max. focal length
6 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom)
f/2
Max. aperture (max. zoom)
f/2
Min. aperture
f/16
Elements
13
Groups
9
Weight
188 g (0.41 lb)
Filter diameter
58 mm
Min. focus distance
9 cm (3.54 in)
Max. magnification
1:5.6 (0.18×)
Length
52 mm (2.05 in)
Diameter
61 mm (2.4 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 Laowa 6mm f/2 Zero-D MFT fit?

The Laowa 6mm f/2 Zero-D MFT fits all Micro Four Thirds cameras. There its field of view equals 12 mm in full-frame terms (crop factor 2).

Micro Four Thirds cameras

Micro Four Thirds:
OM System PEN,OM System OM-3,OM System OM-5 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G97 (G99M2),Panasonic Lumix GH7,OM System OM-1 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G9 II,Panasonic Lumix G100D,OM System OM-5,OM System OM-1,Panasonic Lumix GH6,Panasonic Lumix GH5 II,Olympus PEN E-P7,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV,Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III,Panasonic Lumix G100 (G110),Panasonic Lumix BGH1,Olympus PEN E-PL10,Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III,Panasonic Lumix G95 (G90, G91),Olympus OM-D E-M1X,Panasonic Lumix GX9,Panasonic Lumix GF10 (GF90, GX880),Olympus PEN E-PL9,Panasonic Lumix GH5S,Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K,Panasonic Lumix G9,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III (Mark III S),Panasonic Lumix GF9 (GX850, GX800),Panasonic Lumix GH5,Olympus PEN E-PL8,Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G85 (G80, G81),Panasonic Lumix GX85 (GX80, GX7 Mark II),Olympus PEN-F,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix GX8,Panasonic Lumix G7,Panasonic Lumix GF7,Olympus Air A01,Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix GM5,Olympus PEN E-PL7,Panasonic Lumix GH4,Olympus OM-D E-M10,Panasonic Lumix GM1,Olympus OM-D E-M1,Panasonic Lumix GX7,Olympus PEN E-PL6,Olympus PEN E-P5,Panasonic Lumix G6,Panasonic Lumix GF6,Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera,Olympus PEN E-PM2,Olympus PEN E-PL5,Panasonic Lumix GH3,Panasonic Lumix G5,Panasonic Lumix GF5,Olympus OM-D E-M5,Blackmagic Cinema Camera (MFT),Panasonic Lumix GX1,Olympus PEN E-PM1,Olympus PEN E-PL3,Olympus PEN E-P3,Panasonic Lumix GF3,Panasonic Lumix G3,Olympus PEN E-PL2,Panasonic Lumix GF2,Panasonic Lumix GH2,Panasonic Lumix G2,Panasonic Lumix G10,Olympus PEN E-PL1 (E-PL1s),Olympus PEN E-P2,Panasonic Lumix GF1,Olympus PEN E-P1,Panasonic Lumix GH1,Panasonic Lumix G1

Laowa 6mm f/2 Zero-D MFT compared

Key specs side by side with the most similar Micro Four Thirds lenses.

LensLaowa 6mm f/2 Zero-D MFT7Artisans 6mm F2 FisheyeAstrHori 6.5mm f/2 FisheyeTTArtisan 7.5mm f/2 Fisheye
Focal length6 mm6 mm6.5 mm7.5 mm
Max. aperturef/2f/2f/2f/2
Weight188 g418 g–370 g
Filter diameter58 mm–––
Min. focus distance9 cm10 cm20 cm12.5 cm
Length52 mm76 mm52 mm57 mm
Autofocusnononono
Image stabilizationnononono
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Laowa 6mm f/2 Zero-D MFT: FAQ

Does the Laowa 6mm f/2 Zero-D MFT have autofocus?

No, the Laowa 6mm f/2 Zero-D MFT has no autofocus; you focus it manually.

Does the Laowa 6mm f/2 Zero-D MFT have image stabilization?

No, the Laowa 6mm f/2 Zero-D MFT has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.

How much does the Laowa 6mm f/2 Zero-D MFT weigh?

The Laowa 6mm f/2 Zero-D MFT weighs 188 g. It is 52 mm long with a diameter of 61 mm.

What filter size does the Laowa 6mm f/2 Zero-D MFT use?

The Laowa 6mm f/2 Zero-D MFT takes 58 mm screw-in filters.

How close can the Laowa 6mm f/2 Zero-D MFT focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Laowa 6mm f/2 Zero-D MFT is 9 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

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