Laowa Sony A Tilt-Shift

20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift

20mm
f/4.0
Tilt-Shift

Quick answer

The Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift is a ultra-wide tilt-shift lens covering 20mm at f/4.0 for the Sony A mount. Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.

About this lens

The Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift is a tilt-shift lens covering 20mm at f/4 for Sony A mount cameras, with low-distortion design. A manual-focus wide-angle lens from Laowa designed for low distortion.

Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift specifications

Brand: Laowa
Mount: Sony A
Focal length: 20mm
Maximum aperture: f/4.0
Lens type: Tilt-Shift

What can you shoot with the Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift?

At 20mm this is a ultra-wide tilt-shift, which typically suits:

Landscapes and big skies
Architecture and interiors
Astrophotography and night skies

Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.

Full-frame equivalent and field of view

Calculated from the focal length and crop factor. Not measured.

Sensor	Crop	Equivalent	Horizontal FOV	Diagonal FOV
Full frame	1.0x	20mm	84°	94.5°
APS-C	1.5x	30mm	61.9°	71.6°

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Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift use?

It uses the Sony A mount, so it fits Sony A cameras directly.

What is the focal length of the Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift?

It is a fixed 20mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/4.0. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.

Is the Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a prime lens with a fixed 20mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/4.0.

What is the Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift equivalent on a crop sensor?

On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 30mm on full frame, with a 61.9° horizontal and 71.6° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.