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Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift

Quick answer

The Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift is a ultra-wide tilt-shift lens covering 15mm at f/4.5 for the Nikon Z mount. Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.

Focal
15mm
Aperture
f/4.5
Min focus
0.2m
AF motor
None

What 15mm sees

Full frame crop 1.0×
110.5° 100.4° horizontal
APS-C crop 1.5× → 23mm
87.8° 77.3° horizontal

Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 15mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.

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Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift specifications

Optics

Focal length
15mm
Maximum aperture
f/4.5
Format coverage
Full frame
Optical construction
17 elements in 11 groups
Aperture blades
5

Focus

Autofocus motor
None
Minimum focus distance
0.2 m

General

Brand
Laowa
Mount
Nikon Z
Lens type
Tilt-Shift

Specification source: venuslens.net

What can you shoot with the Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift?

At 15mm this is a ultra-wide tilt-shift, which typically suits:

  • Landscapes and big skies
  • Architecture and interiors
  • Astrophotography and night skies

Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.

Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift use?

It uses the Nikon Z mount, so it fits Nikon Z cameras directly.

What is the focal length of the Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift?

It is a fixed 15mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/4.5. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.

Is the Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a prime lens with a fixed 15mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/4.5.

What is the Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift equivalent on a crop sensor?

On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 23mm on full frame, with a 77.3° horizontal and 87.8° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.

Which cameras does the Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift fit?

Any Nikon Z-mount camera, including Nikon Z f, Nikon Z fc, Nikon Z30, Nikon Z5, and Nikon Z5 II and 11 more.