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Laowa AF 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF
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Laowa · f/2.8 · Sony E mount

Laowa AF 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF

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KEY FACTS
BrandLaowa
Release Year2024
Production StatusIn Production
Lens MountSony E
SystemSony E
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
Release Year
2024
Production Status
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Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
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
System
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Indicates which camera system the lens is designed to attach to.
Sony E
Maximum Format
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Largest sensor size compatible with the lens.
Full Frame
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.

Physical

Lens Weight
420 g
Lens Diameter
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Width of the lens at its widest point
82 mm
Lens Length
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How long the lens is from front to back.
70.8 mm
Front Filter Size
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Diameter of attachable filters.
77 mm

Optics

Focal Range
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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
10 mm
Aperture Range
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Largest aperture at the lens's shortest focal length to longest focal length (aperture range start - end)
2.8
Blades
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Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
5020
Zoom Lens
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Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
No
Closest Focusing Distance
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Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
12 cm01500

Features

Weather Sealing
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Weather sealing capabilities will give you more confidence when shooting in unfavourable conditions.
Yes