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Venus Laowa 9mm F5.6 FF RL

Sony E

Venus Laowa 9mm F5.6 FF RL

Focal length
9 mm
Aperture
f/5.6
Weight
350 g
Filter diameter
–
Min. focus distance
12 cm
Length
66 mm
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At a Glance

This full-frame ultra-wide prime for Sony E has a 9 mm focal length and an f/5.6 maximum aperture. It is focused manually. The lens weighs 350 g and focuses down to 12 cm at 0.21x magnification. It suits landscape, architecture and interior work where a very wide view is needed.

Good for

  • Landscape
  • Architecture
  • Interiors

Worth knowing

  • No autofocus: focusing is manual only.

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Technical Specifications

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Min. focal length
9 mm
Max. focal length
9 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom)
f/5.6
Max. aperture (max. zoom)
f/5.6
Min. aperture
f/22
Elements
14
Groups
10
Weight
350 g (0.77 lb)
Filter diameter
–
Min. focus distance
12 cm (4.72 in)
Max. magnification
1:4.8 (0.21×)
Length
66 mm (2.6 in)
Diameter
62.4 mm (2.46 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 9mm F5.6 FF RL fit?

The Venus Laowa 9mm F5.6 FF RL 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 14 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 9mm F5.6 FF RL compared

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

LensVenus Laowa 9mm F5.6 FF RL7artisans Photoelectric 9mm f/5.6Voigtlander 10mm F5.6 Hyper Wide HeliarVenus Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL
Focal length9 mm9 mm10 mm11 mm
Max. aperturef/5.6f/5.6f/5.6f/4.5
Weight350 g463 g375 g254 g
Filter diameter–––62 mm
Min. focus distance12 cm20 cm30 cm19 cm
Length66 mm86 mm68.5 mm58 mm
Autofocusnononono
Image stabilizationnononono
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Venus Laowa 9mm F5.6 FF RL: FAQ

Does the Venus Laowa 9mm F5.6 FF RL have autofocus?

No, the Venus Laowa 9mm F5.6 FF RL has no autofocus; you focus it manually.

Does the Venus Laowa 9mm F5.6 FF RL have image stabilization?

No, the Venus Laowa 9mm F5.6 FF RL 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 9mm F5.6 FF RL weigh?

The Venus Laowa 9mm F5.6 FF RL weighs 350 g. It is 66 mm long with a diameter of 62.4 mm.

How close can the Venus Laowa 9mm F5.6 FF RL focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Venus Laowa 9mm F5.6 FF RL is 12 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

Is the Venus Laowa 9mm F5.6 FF RL a full-frame lens?

Yes, the Venus Laowa 9mm F5.6 FF RL covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 14 mm in full-frame terms.

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