Venus Laowa 12mm F2.8 Zero-D

Focal length: 12 mm
Aperture: f/2.8
Weight: 609 g
Filter diameter: –
Min. focus distance: 18 cm
Length: 83 mm

Successor: Venus Laowa 12mm F2.8 Lite Zero-D FF

At a Glance

On Nikon F-mount, this lens covers a very wide full frame view at 12 mm. The aperture is f/2.8, and focusing is manual only. It reaches 1:5 magnification at a minimum focus distance of 18 cm. At 609 g, it 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: 12 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom): f/2.8
Max. aperture (max. zoom): f/2.8
Min. aperture: f/22
Elements: 16
Groups: 10
Weight: 609 g (1.34 lb)
Filter diameter: –
Min. focus distance: 18 cm (7.09 in)
Max. magnification: 1:5 (0.2×)
Length: 83 mm (3.27 in)
Diameter: 75 mm (2.95 in)

Manufacturer data: venuslens.net

Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

Simulate depth of field and angle of view

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Which cameras does the Venus Laowa 12mm F2.8 Zero-D fit?

The Venus Laowa 12mm F2.8 Zero-D is a full-frame lens for Nikon F-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Nikon F-Mount cameras its field of view equals 18 mm in full-frame terms.

Nikon F-Mount cameras

Full frame:: Nikon D6,Nikon D780,Nikon D850,Nikon D5,Nikon D810A,Nikon D4S,Nikon D810,Nikon D750,Nikon Df,Nikon D610,Nikon D4,Nikon D800,Nikon D800E,Nikon D600,Nikon D3S,Nikon D3X,Nikon D700
APS-C:: Nikon D3500,Nikon D7500,Nikon D500,Nikon D3400,Nikon D5600,Nikon D5500,Nikon D7200,Nikon D3300,Nikon D7100,Nikon D5300,Nikon D3200,Nikon D5200,Nikon D5100,Nikon D7000,Nikon D3100,Nikon D300S,Nikon D5000,Nikon D3000,Nikon D90,Nikon D60

With the Nikon FTZ II / FTZ the lens can also be used on Nikon Z (DX/FX) cameras.