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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 RF mount. Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
- APS-C (19–38mm equiv.)
- 18 Canon RF 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×
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 RF mount, so it fits Canon RF 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 RF-mount camera, including Canon EOS R, Canon EOS R1, Canon EOS R10, Canon EOS R100, and Canon EOS R3 and 13 more.
Alternatives for Canon RF from other brands
All Canon RF lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
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