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Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift

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Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift

Focal length
20 mm
Aperture
f/4
Weight
747 g
Filter diameter
82 mm
Min. focus distance
25 cm
Length
91 mm
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At a Glance

This 20 mm ultra-wide shift lens for Sony E-mount full frame is designed for perspective control. Tilt, shift and focus are all set by hand. It has an f/4 maximum aperture and reaches 1:5.88 magnification at its 25 cm minimum focus distance. It suits architecture, product photography and landscapes.

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
20 mm
Max. focal length
20 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom)
f/4
Max. aperture (max. zoom)
f/4
Min. aperture
f/22
Elements
16
Groups
11
Weight
747 g (1.65 lb)
Filter diameter
82 mm
Min. focus distance
25 cm (9.84 in)
Max. magnification
1:5.9 (0.17×)
Length
91 mm (3.58 in)
Diameter
95 mm (3.74 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 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift fit?

The Venus Laowa 20mm F4 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 30 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 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift compared

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

LensVenus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D ShiftZeiss Loxia 21mm F2.8Venus Laowa 17mm F4 Zero-D Tilt-ShiftTTArtisan Tilt-Shift 17mm f/4
Focal length20 mm21 mm17 mm17 mm
Max. aperturef/4f/2.8f/4f/4
Weight747 g394 g810 g–
Filter diameter82 mm52 mm86 mm–
Min. focus distance25 cm25 cm25 cm30 cm
Length91 mm72 mm111 mm107 mm
Autofocusnononono
Image stabilizationnononono
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Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift: FAQ

Does the Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift have autofocus?

No, the Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift has no autofocus; you focus it manually.

Does the Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift have image stabilization?

No, the Venus Laowa 20mm F4 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 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift weigh?

The Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift weighs 747 g. It is 91 mm long with a diameter of 95 mm.

What filter size does the Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift use?

The Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift takes 82 mm screw-in filters.

How close can the Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift is 25 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

Is the Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift a full-frame lens?

Yes, the Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 30 mm in full-frame terms.

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