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: 96 mm

At a Glance

A full-frame ultra-wide zoom for Nikon Z, this lens covers 12-24 mm at a constant f/5.6. It focuses as close as 15 cm, for a magnification of 1:2.5. Focusing is manual only, and it weighs 497 g. Landscapes, architecture and interiors are typical subjects.

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: 96 mm (3.78 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 Nikon Z cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Nikon Z cameras its field of view equals 18-36 mm in full-frame terms.

Nikon Z cameras

Full frame:: Nikon Z5IIC,Nikon ZR,Nikon Z5II,Nikon Z6III,Nikon Z8,Nikon Zf,Nikon Z9,Nikon Z5,Nikon Z6II,Nikon Z7II,Nikon Z6,Nikon Z7
APS-C:: Nikon Z50II,Nikon Z30,Nikon Z fc,Nikon Z50