Laowa Nikon Z mount Tilt-Shift
Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift
Quick answer
The Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift is a ultra-wide tilt-shift lens covering 17mm at f/4.0 for the Nikon Z mount. Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
- Full frame
- APS-C (26mm equiv.)
- 16 Nikon Z cameras
- Focal
- 17mm
- Aperture
- f/4
- Filter
- 86mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m
What 17mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 103.7° 93.3° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 26mm
- 80.6° 70.4° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 17mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorLaowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 17mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/4.0
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 18 elements in 12 groups
- Aperture blades
- 14
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.25 m
Physical
- Filter thread
- 86 mm
General
- Brand
- Laowa
- Mount
- Nikon Z
- Lens type
- Tilt-Shift
Specification source: venuslens.net
What can you shoot with the Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift?
At 17mm this is a ultra-wide tilt-shift, 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 Tilt-Shift use?
It uses the Nikon Z mount, so it fits Nikon Z cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift?
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 Tilt-Shift 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 Tilt-Shift 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. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift fit?
Any Nikon Z-mount camera, including Nikon Z f, Nikon Z fc, Nikon Z30, Nikon Z5, and Nikon Z5 II and 11 more.
Alternatives for Nikon Z from other brands
All Nikon Z lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
