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title: Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom
description: "Ultra-wide zoom lens with 84° to 121° angle of view and constant f/5.6 aperture. Super-compact at 497g with 15cm close focusing, 10-point sunstars, and Frog Eye coating for travel and landscape photography."
brand: Laowa
mount: L-Mount
focal_length: 12-24
aperture: 5.6
angle_of_view: 122-84
lens_type: Zoom
weight: 497
year: 2022
weather_sealed: false
image_stabilization: false
price: 699
focus: Manual
lens_category: ["Ultra-Wide Angle"]
filter_size: 77
max_magn: 0.4
close_focus: 0.15
sku: "VE1224NZ"
diameter: 82
length: 84

date: 2025-09-12
draft: false
author: Jan Wedekind

featured_image: /lenses/laowa/laowa-12-24mm-f5-6-zoom.png

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From Laowa: 

> The 12-24mm f/5.6 zoom is an ultra-wide zoom lens designed for mirrorless cameras. With an angle of view from 84° to 121°, the lens can be very useful for multiple scenarios. It also has a fixed f/5.6 maximum aperture throughout the whole zoom range which gives the photographer much greater control over the photo. The lens is relatively lightweight in its class. It is compressed to be around 3.3″/ 84mm long and weighs about 1.09lbs/ 497g.
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> The lens is also compatible with 77mm filters (With the lens hood) and has a 15cm close-focusing distance. Easily creating interesting shots with good background separation. Like many of the Laowa lenses, this wide-angle lens also renders stunning 10-point sunstars. The lens had coated with the Water & Dust Repelling "Frog Eye" Coating (FEC). It gives your lens an extra layer of protection compared to traditional coatings.

[Official Website](https://www.venuslens.net/product/laowa-12-24mm-f-5-6-zoom/)

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