Laowa Canon EF-M mount Wide Zoom
Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF
Quick answer
The Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF is a ultra-wide to wide-angle wide zoom lens covering 12-24mm at f/5.6 for the Canon EF-M mount. Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
- APS-C (19–38mm equiv.)
- 11 Canon EF-M cameras
- Focal
- 12–24mm
- Aperture
- f/5.6
What 12-24mm sees
- APS-C crop 1.6× → 19–38mm
- 58.8–96.8° 50.2–86.3° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 12mm (and 24mm). Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorLaowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 12-24mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/5.6
- Format coverage
- APS-C
- Optical construction
- 15 elements in 11 groups
- Aperture blades
- 9
Focus
- Maximum magnification
- 0.4×
General
- Brand
- Laowa
- Mount
- Canon EF-M
- Lens type
- Wide Zoom
Specification source: venuslens.net
What can you shoot with the Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF?
At 12-24mm this is a ultra-wide to wide-angle wide zoom, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF use?
It uses the Canon EF-M mount, so it fits Canon EF-M cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF?
It zooms across 12-24mm with a maximum aperture of f/5.6. That makes it a ultra-wide to wide-angle lens.
Is the Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 12-24mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/5.6.
What is the Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.6x crop) it frames like 19–38mm on full frame, with a 50.2–86.3° horizontal and 58.8–96.8° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF fit?
Any Canon EF-M-mount camera, including Canon EOS M, Canon EOS M10, Canon EOS M100, Canon EOS M2, and Canon EOS M200 and 6 more.
Alternatives for Canon EF-M from other brands
All Canon EF-M lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
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