Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF Lens for Canon RF Mount

12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift Lens

The Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift lens is an ultra-wide zoom shift lens specifically designed for mirrorless cameras. Its standout feature is the extraordinary ability to shift to up to 7mm, allowing photographers to capture images with precise perspective control. With its wide zoom range of 12mm to 24mm, this lens captures expansive scenes with a constant aperture of f/5.6 effortlessly.  Whether you’re a landscape or an architectural photographer, the Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift lens is a powerful tool that empowers you to capture stunning, distortion-free images with creative precision.

The Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift lens’s remarkable ±7mm shift capability sets it apart. All shift lenses currently available in the market are primes, which makes this lens the world’s first wide-angle zoom shift lens. This feature enables photographers to achieve precise perspective control and effortlessly minimize distortion. This lens combines a versatile zoom range of 12mm to 24mm with an expansive angle of view ranging from 102.5 to 63.9° allows photographers to capture a wide variety of scenes. With its constant aperture of f/5.6 ensuring consistent exposure throughout the zoom range, this lens provides great flexibility while image quality is guaranteed.

The shift feature enables photographers to achieve precise perspective control and effortlessly minimize distortion. By making subtle adjustments to the lens’ shift amount, you can straighten converging lines and capture architecture and interior spaces with utmost accuracy. Although the Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift lens isn’t part of the Laowa Zero-D series, it still showcases excellent distortion control, allowing users to capture accurate and true-to-life images. This makes it an excellent choice for architectural and interior photography, where precise image quality is crucial.

The Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift lens distinguishes itself in the wide-angle zoom lens market with its exceptionally short focusing distance. Capable of focusing as close as 5.9 inches (15 cm) from the sensor, this lens offers photographers plenty of opportunities for creative experimentation. The Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift lens offers exceptional performance in a compact and lightweight package, weighing only 575g. Its portability makes it perfect for photographers on the move, ensuring mobility and effortless shooting. The Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift lens offers the convenience of a 77mm filter thread, which can be used when the lens hood is attached.