
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
For Nikon F full frame, this shift lens has a 20 mm ultra-wide focal length. It controls perspective and tilts the plane of focus, with tilt, shift and focus all set by hand. The maximum aperture is f/4, and it focuses to 25 cm at 1:5.88. 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
- 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
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 Nikon F-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Nikon F-Mount cameras its field of view equals 30 mm in full-frame terms.
Nikon F-Mount cameras
- Full frame:
- Nikon D6, Nikon D780, Nikon D850, Nikon D5, Nikon D810A, Nikon D4S, Nikon D810, Nikon D750, Nikon Df, Nikon D610, Nikon D4, Nikon D800, Nikon D800E, Nikon D600, Nikon D3S, Nikon D3X, Nikon D700
With the Nikon FTZ II / FTZ the lens can also be used on Nikon Z (DX/FX) cameras.
Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Nikon F-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift | Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 Color Skopar SL II | Nikon PC Nikkor 19mm F4E ED | Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 20 mm | 20 mm | 19 mm | 21 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 |
| Weight | 747 g | 202 g | 885 g | 600 g |
| Filter diameter | 82 mm | 52 mm | – | 82 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 25 cm | 20 cm | 25 cm | 22 cm |
| Length | 91 mm | 28.8 mm | 124 mm | 109 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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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.
Similar lenses
Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 Color Skopar SL II
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Nikon PC Nikkor 19mm F4E ED
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Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/21
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Zeiss Milvus 21mm F2.8
21mm · f/2.8
Zeiss Distagon T* 3,5/18
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Nikon AF Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D
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Zeiss Milvus 18mm F2.8
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