Laowa Fujifilm GFX mount Ultra-wide prime
Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D GFX
Quick answer
The Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D GFX is a ultra-wide prime lens covering 17mm at f/4.0 for the Fujifilm GFX mount. Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
- Full frame
- APS-C (26mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (34mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- 7 Fujifilm GFX cameras
- Focal
- 17mm
- Aperture
- f/4
- Weight
- 829g
- Filter
- 86mm
- Min focus
- 0.2m
- AF motor
- None
What 17mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 103.7° 93.3° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 26mm
- 80.6° 70.4° horizontal
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 34mm
- 64.9° 55.8° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 17mm. 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 17mm f/4 Zero-D GFX specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 17mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/4.0
- Format coverage
- Medium format
- Optical construction
- 21 elements in 14 groups
- Aperture blades
- 5
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.2 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.28×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 86 mm
- Weight
- 829 g
General
- Brand
- Laowa
- Mount
- Fujifilm GFX
- Lens type
- Prime
Specification source: venuslens.net
What can you shoot with the Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D GFX?
At 17mm this is a ultra-wide prime, 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.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D GFX use?
It uses the Fujifilm GFX mount, so it fits Fujifilm GFX cameras directly and can be used on other systems through a mount adapter.
What is the focal length of the Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D GFX?
It is a fixed 17mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/4.0. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D GFX a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 17mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/4.0.
What is the Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D GFX equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 26mm on full frame, with a 70.4° horizontal and 80.6° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 34mm on full frame, with a 55.8° horizontal and 64.9° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D GFX fit?
Any Fujifilm GFX-mount camera, including Fujifilm GFX 50R, Fujifilm GFX 50S, Fujifilm GFX100, Fujifilm GFX100 II, and Fujifilm GFX100S and 2 more.
Alternatives for Fujifilm GFX from other brands
All Fujifilm GFX lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
