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Venus Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D

Micro Four Thirds (MFT/M43)

Venus Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D

Focal length
9 mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Weight
215 g
Filter diameter
49 mm
Min. focus distance
12 cm
Length
60 mm
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At a Glance

On Micro Four Thirds, the 9 mm focal length of this prime works out to an 18 mm full-frame equivalent, which makes it an ultra-wide with manual focus. At 215 g it is compact. The f/2.8 aperture shortens shutter times in weak light, and the minimum focus distance of 12 cm gives 0.13x magnification. It fits landscape, architecture, interior and travel photography.

Good for

  • Landscape
  • Architecture
  • Interiors
  • Travel

Worth knowing

  • No autofocus: focusing is manual only.

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Technical Specifications

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Min. focal length
9 mm
Max. focal length
9 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom)
f/2.8
Max. aperture (max. zoom)
f/2.8
Min. aperture
f/22
Elements
15
Groups
10
Weight
215 g (0.47 lb)
Filter diameter
49 mm
Min. focus distance
12 cm (4.72 in)
Max. magnification
1:7.5 (0.13×)
Length
60 mm (2.36 in)
Diameter
53 mm (2.09 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 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D fit?

The Venus Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D fits all Micro Four Thirds cameras. There its field of view equals 18 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

Venus Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D compared

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

LensVenus Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-DAstrHori 9mm f/2.8Samyang / Rokinon 10mm F2.8 ED AS NCS CS7Artisans 10mm F3.5
Focal length9 mm9 mm10 mm10 mm
Max. aperturef/2.8f/2.8f/2.8f/3.5
Weight215 g–620 g–
Filter diameter49 mm––37 mm
Min. focus distance12 cm20 cm24 cm20 cm
Length60 mm66 mm130.9 mm34 mm
Autofocusnononono
Image stabilizationnononono
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Venus Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D: FAQ

Does the Venus Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D have autofocus?

No, the Venus Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D has no autofocus; you focus it manually.

Does the Venus Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D have image stabilization?

No, the Venus Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D 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 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D weigh?

The Venus Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D weighs 215 g. It is 60 mm long with a diameter of 53 mm.

What filter size does the Venus Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D use?

The Venus Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D takes 49 mm screw-in filters.

How close can the Venus Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Venus Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D is 12 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

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