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Venus Laowa 15mm F4.5 Zero-D Shift

Sony E

Venus Laowa 15mm F4.5 Zero-D Shift

Focal length
15 mm
Aperture
f/4.5
Weight
597 g
Filter diameter
–
Min. focus distance
20 cm
Length
103 mm
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At a Glance

This 15 mm ultra-wide lens with shift mechanism is made for full-frame Sony E-mount. It has an f/4.5 maximum aperture, and both focus and shift are set manually. Shifting provides perspective control, which matters for architecture and product shots. The wide field of view also works for landscapes, and the minimum focus distance is 20 cm.

Good for

  • Architecture
  • Product
  • Landscape

Worth knowing

  • Manual focus; tilt and shift are set by hand.

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Technical Specifications

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Min. focal length
15 mm
Max. focal length
15 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom)
f/4.5
Max. aperture (max. zoom)
f/4.5
Min. aperture
f/22
Elements
17
Groups
11
Weight
597 g (1.32 lb)
Filter diameter
–
Min. focus distance
20 cm (7.87 in)
Length
103 mm (4.06 in)
Diameter
79 mm (3.11 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 15mm F4.5 Zero-D Shift fit?

The Venus Laowa 15mm F4.5 Zero-D Shift is a full-frame lens for Sony E-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Sony E-Mount cameras its field of view equals 23 mm in full-frame terms.

Sony E-Mount cameras

Full frame:
Sony A7R VI,Sony A7 V,Sony FX2,Sony A1 II,Sony A9 III,Sony A7C II,Sony A7CR,Sony ZV-E1,Sony A7R V,Sony A7 IV,Sony A1,Sony FX3,Sony A7S III,Sony A7C,Sony FX6,Sony A7R IV (A7R IVA),Sony A9 II,Sony FX9,Sony A7 III,Sony A7R III (A7R IIIA),Sony A9,Sony A7R II,Sony A7S II,Sony A7 II,Sony A7S,Sony A7,Sony A7R
APS-C:
Sony ZV-E10 II,Sony A6700,Sony FX30,Sony ZV-E10,Sony A6600,Sony A6100,Sony A6400,Sony A6500,Sony A6300,Sony QX1 (ILCE-QX1),Sony A6000,Sony A5100,Sony A3500,Sony A5000,Sony A3000,Sony NEX-5T,Sony NEX-3N,Sony NEX-6,Sony NEX-5R,Sony NEX-F3,Sony NEX-7,Sony NEX-5N,Sony NEX-C3,Sony NEX-5,Sony NEX-3

Venus Laowa 15mm F4.5 Zero-D Shift compared

Key specs side by side with the most similar Sony E-Mount lenses.

LensVenus Laowa 15mm F4.5 Zero-D ShiftVenus Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D ShiftVoigtländer Heliar 15mm f/4.5 Super Wide IIIVenus Laowa 15mm F4.5 0.5X Wide Angle Macro
Focal length15 mm15 mm15 mm15 mm
Max. aperturef/4.5f/4.5f/4.5f/4.5
Weight597 g597 g298 g308 g
Filter diameter––58 mm62 mm
Min. focus distance20 cm20 cm30 cm12.9 cm
Length103 mm103 mm62.3 mm47.7 mm
Autofocusnononono
Image stabilizationnononono
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Venus Laowa 15mm F4.5 Zero-D Shift: FAQ

Does the Venus Laowa 15mm F4.5 Zero-D Shift have autofocus?

No, the Venus Laowa 15mm F4.5 Zero-D Shift has no autofocus; you focus it manually.

Does the Venus Laowa 15mm F4.5 Zero-D Shift have image stabilization?

No, the Venus Laowa 15mm F4.5 Zero-D Shift 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 15mm F4.5 Zero-D Shift weigh?

The Venus Laowa 15mm F4.5 Zero-D Shift weighs 597 g. It is 103 mm long with a diameter of 79 mm.

How close can the Venus Laowa 15mm F4.5 Zero-D Shift focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Venus Laowa 15mm F4.5 Zero-D Shift is 20 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

Is the Venus Laowa 15mm F4.5 Zero-D Shift a full-frame lens?

Yes, the Venus Laowa 15mm F4.5 Zero-D Shift covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 23 mm in full-frame terms.

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