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Laowa AF 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF
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Laowa · 10 mm · f/2.8 · Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, Leica L mount · Full Frame

Laowa AF 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF

KEY FACTS
BrandLaowa
Announcement dateFeb 2024
Released2024
Production started2024
Production statusIn Production
What We Like
+World's first rectilinear 10mm full-frame lens with f/2.8 aperture and autofocus
+Exceptional build quality with all-metal construction and modern aesthetic design
+Outstanding autofocus performance that feels like a mature implementation despite being Laowa's first AF lens
+Minimal distortion via Zero-D technology while maintaining flat front element for standard 77mm filters
+Ultra-compact and lightweight at 420g, portable for travel photography
+Impressive 12cm minimum focus distance enabling unique wide-angle macro shots
Worth Knowing
−Corner performance at f/2.8 is not ideal; improvement seen at f/4, significant at f/5.6+
−Poor astrophotography performance at wide aperture with strong vignetting and coma in corners
−Significant astigmatism visible especially at close focus distances in peripheral areas
−Extreme focal length limits versatility and may be too niche for many photographers

General

Brand
Laowa
Announcement date
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Refers to the date the manufacturer publicly announced the upcoming release and general specs of this camera.
Feb 2024
Released
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Refers to the year this camera was officially made available for sale.
2024
Production started
2024
Production status
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Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
Read our notes on general
The Venus Optics Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF Lens is the world's first rectilinear 10mm full-frame lens with an f/2.8 aperture. This lens is a game-changer in its class, featuring a remarkable ultra-wide angle of view of 130.4° while maintaining a weight of only 0.93 lb. This is Laowa's first ever autofocusing lens, but you would never know it from the performance. Autofocus is fast, accurate, and smooth. Performance at f/2.8 is simply too poor in the corners and edges, coma performance is underwhelming, there's significant astigmatism, and vignetting is exceptionally strong for astrophotography, though the lens excels for landscapes and architecture where it leverages its unique combination of extreme width, fast aperture, close focusing, and minimal distortion.

Optical

Aperture Range
f/2.8 – f/22
Angle of View
130.4°
Lens Structure
15 elements in 9 groups (2 aspherical, 3 ED)
Magnification
0.24x max

Build

Material
Metal (aluminum)
Finish
Gunmetal blue/grey
Lens Hood
Removable shallow aluminum hood included

Features

Autofocus
Yes (Sony E-mount and Nikon Z-mount; manual focus for Canon RF and L-mount)
AF/MF Switch
Yes
Distortion Control
Zero-D (minimal distortion)
Lens Coating
Laowa Frog Eye Coating (water-repelling)
Weather sealing
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Weather sealing capabilities will give you more confidence when shooting in unfavourable conditions.
Yes

Optics

Min focal length
10 mm
Max focal length
10 mm
Focal range
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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
10 mm
Zoom lens
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Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
No
Max aperture wide
2.8
Max aperture zoom
2.8
Closest focusing distance
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Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
12 cm01500
Blades
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Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
5020

Physical

Maximum format
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Largest sensor size compatible with the lens.
Full Frame
Lens weight
420 g
Lens length
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How long the lens is from front to back.
70.8 mm
Lens diameter
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Width of the lens at its widest point
82 mm
Front filter size
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Diameter of attachable filters.
77 mm
Lens mount
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The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, Leica L