Laowa 12-24mm APS-C f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF - EOS-M

The Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF Lens tailored for APS-C format sensors melds wide-angle versatility with a unique design tailored for architectural, interior, and landscape photography enthusiasts who use APS-C sensor cameras. This lens is striking in its combination of focal length range and manual control, offering photographers a wide vista and exacting influence over image composition. This lens is engineered for cameras with APS-C sized sensors, a common format that strikes a balance between size, cost, and image quality in the realm of digital photography. Offering a constant aperture of f/5.6 across the zoom range allows for consistent exposure settings during zooming and sufficient depth of field control across various lighting conditions. In APS-C terms, the 12-24mm focal length range offers an ultra-wide angle of view, perfect for capturing vast landscapes, architectural wonders, and expansive interiors without needing to change lenses.

The angle of view of 102.5°- 63.9° provides a sweeping, broad perspective at the wide end, tapering to a standard wide-angle view at the long end, ideal for dynamic compositions and capturing both grand scenes and nuanced details. The advanced optical design includes 15 elements in 11 groups to minimize aberrations and enhance image clarity. Three extra-low dispersion elements play a crucial role in reducing chromatic aberrations, giving your images sharpness and clarity by correcting for color fringing. Two aspherical elements help in controlling spherical aberrations and distortion, contributing to the lens's ability to produce sharp and accurate imagery across its zoom range.

A convenient 77mm filter thread size allows for the attachment of a wide range of filters to manipulate light or protect the lens. Offering precise control, the manual focus mechanism is designed for accurate and deliberate focusing, essential for critical architectural and landscape photography. Exceptionally close focusing capabilities enhance this lens's versatility, enabling unique wide-angle macro-like shots with a dramatic sense of scale. Although less common, a 5-blade aperture can create pleasing bokeh and distinctive sunstars, adding an artistic touch to the right shots.

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Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF
The Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift lens is an ultra-wide zoom shift lens specifically designed for mirrorless cameras. Its standout feature is the extraordinary ability to shift to up to 7mm, allowing photographers to capture images with precise perspective control. With its wide zoom range of 12mm to 24mm, this lens captures expansive scenes with a constant aperture of f/5.6 effortlessly.  Whether you’re a landscape or an architectural photographer, the Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift lens is a powerful tool that empowers you to capture stunning, distortion-free images with creative precision.

The Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift lens’s remarkable ±7mm shift capability sets it apart. All shift lenses currently available in the market are primes, which makes this lens the world’s first wide-angle zoom shift lens. This feature enables photographers to achieve precise perspective control and effortlessly minimize distortion.

The shift feature enables photographers to achieve precise perspective control and effortlessly minimize distortion. By making subtle adjustments to the lens’ shift amount, you can straighten converging lines and capture architecture and interior spaces with utmost accuracy.

Although the Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift lens isn’t part of the Laowa Zero-D series, it still showcases excellent distortion control, allowing users to capture accurate and true-to-life images. This makes it an excellent choice for architectural and interior photography, where precise image quality is crucial.

The Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift lens distinguishes itself in the wide-angle zoom lens market with its exceptionally short focusing distance. Capable of focusing as close as 5.9 inches (15 cm) from the sensor, this lens offers photographers plenty of opportunities for creative experimentation.

The Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift lens offers exceptional performance in a compact and lightweight package, weighing only 575g. Its portability makes it perfect for photographers on the move, ensuring mobility and effortless shooting.

The Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift lens offers the convenience of a 77mm filter thread, which can be used when the lens hood is attached.