Laowa Hasselblad XCD mount Ultra-wide prime
Laowa 19mm f/2.8 Zero-D
Quick answer
The Laowa 19mm f/2.8 Zero-D is a ultra-wide prime lens covering 19mm at f/2.8 for the Hasselblad XCD mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (29mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (38mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- 6 Hasselblad XCD cameras
- Focal
- 19mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8–22
- Filter
- 77mm
- Min focus
- 0.18m
What 19mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 97.4° 86.9° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 29mm
- 74.4° 64.6° horizontal
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 38mm
- 59.3° 50.7° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 19mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor (adapted mount, so sensor size depends on your camera), not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorLaowa 19mm f/2.8 Zero-D specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 19mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Medium format
- Optical construction
- 12 elements in 10 groups
- Aperture blades
- 5
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.18 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.19×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 77 mm
General
- Brand
- Laowa
- Mount
- Hasselblad XCD
- Lens type
- Prime
Specification source: venuslens.net
What can you shoot with the Laowa 19mm f/2.8 Zero-D?
At 19mm this is a ultra-wide prime, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Laowa 19mm f/2.8 Zero-D use?
It uses the Hasselblad XCD mount, so it fits Hasselblad XCD cameras directly and can be used on other systems through a mount adapter.
What is the focal length of the Laowa 19mm f/2.8 Zero-D?
It is a fixed 19mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Laowa 19mm f/2.8 Zero-D a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 19mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.
What is the Laowa 19mm f/2.8 Zero-D equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 29mm on full frame, with a 64.6° horizontal and 74.4° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 38mm on full frame, with a 50.7° horizontal and 59.3° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Laowa 19mm f/2.8 Zero-D fit?
Any Hasselblad XCD-mount camera, including Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C, Hasselblad 907X 50C, Hasselblad X1D II 50C, Hasselblad X1D-50c, and Hasselblad X2D 100C and 1 more.
