Laowa Canon RF mount Ultra-wide prime
Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF
Quick answer
The Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF is a ultra-wide prime lens covering 12mm at f/2.8 for the Canon RF mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (19mm equiv.)
- 18 Canon RF cameras
- Focal
- 12mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8–22
- Filter
- 72mm
What 12mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 122° 112.6° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.6× → 19mm
- 96.8° 86.3° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 12mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorLaowa 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 12mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 16 elements in 9 groups
- Aperture blades
- 5
Physical
- Filter thread
- 72 mm
Specification source: venuslens.net
What can you shoot with the Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF?
At 12mm 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 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF use?
It uses the Canon RF mount, so it fits Canon RF cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF?
It is a fixed 12mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 12mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.
What is the Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.6x crop) it frames like 19mm on full frame, with a 86.3° horizontal and 96.8° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF 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.