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Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie

Sony E

Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie

Focal length
15 mm
Aperture
f/5
Weight
138 g
Filter diameter
39 mm
Min. focus distance
12 cm
Length
35.2 mm

At a Glance

Weighing 138 g and measuring 35.2 mm in length, this lens for Sony E full frame is a compact 15 mm ultra-wide. The maximum aperture is f/5, the minimum focus distance 12 cm and the magnification 1:5 (0.2x). It fits landscapes, architecture, interiors and travel. Focus is set manually only.

Good for

  • Landscape
  • Architecture
  • Interiors
  • Travel

Worth knowing

  • No autofocus: focusing is manual only.

Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check

Technical Specifications

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Min. focal length
15 mm
Max. focal length
15 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom)
f/5
Max. aperture (max. zoom)
f/5
Min. aperture
f/22
Elements
13
Groups
9
Weight
138 g (0.3 lb)
Filter diameter
39 mm
Min. focus distance
12 cm (4.72 in)
Max. magnification
1:5 (0.2×)
Length
35.2 mm (1.39 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 15mm f/5 Cookie fit?

The Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie 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 f/5 Cookie compared

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

LensVenus Laowa 15mm f/5 CookieVenus Laowa 15mm F4.5 Zero-D ShiftVenus Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D ShiftVoigtländer Heliar 15mm f/4.5 Super Wide III
Focal length15 mm15 mm15 mm15 mm
Max. aperturef/5f/4.5f/4.5f/4.5
Weight138 g597 g597 g298 g
Filter diameter39 mm––58 mm
Min. focus distance12 cm20 cm20 cm30 cm
Length35.2 mm103 mm103 mm62.3 mm
Autofocusnononono
Image stabilizationnononono
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Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie: FAQ

Does the Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie have autofocus?

No, the Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie has no autofocus; you focus it manually.

Does the Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie have image stabilization?

No, the Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie 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 f/5 Cookie weigh?

The Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie weighs 138 g. It is 35.2 mm long with a diameter of 53 mm.

What filter size does the Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie use?

The Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie takes 39 mm screw-in filters.

How close can the Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie is 12 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

Is the Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie a full-frame lens?

Yes, the Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 23 mm in full-frame terms.

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