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Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift
81 PixelMeter Score 8 reviews

Pros Pros
  • Effective control over perspective distortion and keystoning
  • Durable all-metal construction
  • High-quality optics with minimal chromatic aberration
  • Convenient front filter thread for landscape work
  • Budget-friendly price compared to first-party shift lenses
Cons Cons
  • Image quality softens toward the corners and during extreme shifts
  • Potential for vignetting and flare when using the shift mechanism
  • Lacks weather sealing and electronic communication
  • Bulky and heavy physical design
  • Ergonomic issues with aperture and shift ring placement

Launch price Launch price $1,299
Focal length & aperture Focal length & aperture 20mm f/4
Mount & coverage Mount & coverage Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, L-Mount, Fujifilm G, Canon EF, Nikon F, Pentax K · Full-Frame
Stabilization Stabilization None
Close focus Close focus 25 cm (0.17x)
Filter thread Filter thread 82mm
Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Manual focus only
Weight & size Weight & size 747g (1 lb 10.3 oz) · 95 x 91 mm (3.74 x 3.58 in)

Announcement date Announcement date March 28, 2022
Launch MSRP Launch MSRP $1,299
Lens mount Lens mount Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, L-Mount, Fujifilm G, Canon EF, Nikon F, Pentax K
Image circle coverage Image circle coverage Full-Frame
Lens type Lens type Tilt-shift

Elements Elements 16
Groups Groups 11
Special elements Special elements 2 aspherical, 3 extra-low dispersion

Focal length (wide) Focal length (wide) 20mm
Max aperture Max aperture f/4
Minimum aperture Minimum aperture f/22
Diaphragm blades Diaphragm blades 14

Diagonal angle of view Diagonal angle of view 94.4°

Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Manual focus only
Minimum focus distance Minimum focus distance 25 cm
Maximum magnification Maximum magnification 0.17x
Focus mechanism Focus mechanism Unit focus

Optical stabilization (OIS) Optical stabilization (OIS) No

Aperture ring Aperture ring Yes
AF/MF switch AF/MF switch No

Weight Weight 747g (1 lb 10.3 oz)
Maximum diameter Maximum diameter 95mm (3.74 in)
Length Length 91mm (3.58 in)
Filter thread Filter thread 82mm
Weather sealing Weather sealing None
Barrel material Barrel material Metal
Internal zoom Internal zoom No
Tripod collar Tripod collar Optional

Lens hood Lens hood Petal-shaped, included
Teleconverter compatibility Teleconverter compatibility Not supported