LAOWA 24mm f/2 Zero-D Tilt-Shift L-Mount

MFR  LWA24Z20TSLET

EAN  6940486798876

Laowa 24mm f/2 Zero-D Tilt-Shift Lens, Full-Frame, Manual Focus - L-Mount

The Laowa 24mm f/2 Zero-D Tilt-Shift is a wide-angle tilt-shift lens designed for full-frame cameras, ideal for photographers who require operational speed, precision, and maximum control over perspective and the plane of focus.
With its ultra-fast f/2 maximum aperture—the widest ever achieved for a tilt-shift lens in its class—it excels in low-light conditions, ranging from dimly lit interiors and twilight settings to nighttime photography.
Featuring Laowa’s signature "Zero-D" (Zero Distortion) optical design, the lens ensures virtually distortion-free images, keeping lines and geometric shapes faithful to the original scene.
The lens offers a tilt range of ±10° and a shift range of ±12mm, providing precise control over perspective and depth of field.
Its 84° angle of view makes it exceptionally versatile, well-suited for everything from architectural and interior photography to expansive landscapes and night shots. - Shift (decentering) up to ±12 mm
- Tilt up to ±10°
- Full-frame format with medium-format compatibility
- 84° angle of view
- Fast f/2 aperture
- Zero Distortion
- Compact design
- Available mounts: Canon RF, L-mount*, Nikon Z, Sony FE, Fujifilm GFX, Hasselblad XCD
*Note regarding compatibility: The lens is not compatible with the following Panasonic camera bodies: S5II, S5IIX, S1II, S1IIE, and S1RII.

Tilt (±10°) and Shift (±12°)
The Laowa 24mm f/2 Zero-D Tilt-Shift offers precise adjustments of ±10° for tilt and ±12 mm for shift, allowing you to manipulate the plane of focus and perspective to achieve your desired compositional result.

Shift – Perspective Correction
The shift capability of up to ±12 mm allows for the correction of perspective distortions common in architectural photography, keeping vertical lines parallel and straight without needing to tilt the camera. This is an especially useful solution for photographing buildings, interiors, and architectural subjects.

Tilt – Control of the Plane of Focus
The tilt function, with an adjustment range of up to ±10°, allows you to alter the plane of focus relative to the sensor, providing advanced control over the depth of field.
This feature can be utilized for both technical applications and for achieving unique creative effects.

Zero-Distortion Optical Design
Laowa’s "Zero-D" optical design eliminates geometric distortion at the source, ensuring that straight lines remain true to reality all the way to the edges of the frame.
There is no need to correct curved lines or perspective deformations in post-production—a particularly valuable feature for architectural and interior photography.

Large f/2 Aperture
With a maximum aperture of f/2, the Laowa 24mm is the fastest tilt-shift lens ever created for any format.
This high brightness significantly expands the potential applications for this type of lens, which has traditionally been used primarily in daylight conditions.
It offers greater creative freedom when working in low-light environments, during twilight, or even when photographing the night sky.

Medium-Format Compatibility
The lens is also compatible with Fujifilm GFX and Hasselblad XCD medium-format cameras.
On these systems, it is possible to use up to ±12mm of shift without the appearance of black corners (though some vignetting may occur).
When used on Fujifilm GFX or Hasselblad XCD medium-format cameras via an adapter, the lens retains its full range of movement: ±10° of tilt and ±12mm of shift, along both the X and Y axes.
At maximum shift, slight vignetting may appear in the corners rather than completely blacked-out areas.
Consequently, the extended image coverage remains usable even at the most extreme settings. Compact Design
Measuring Ø93 × 119 mm, the Laowa 24mm f/2 Zero-D Tilt-Shift has a length similar to that of the Laowa 17mm f/4, making it significantly more compact than the 35mm f/2.8 Macro (148.9 mm).
Despite its modest dimensions, it offers a maximum aperture of f/2—brighter than both of the aforementioned lenses.
Photographers can thus take advantage of the maximum brightness available in the lineup without sacrificing convenience or portability.

77mm Filter Thread
The lens features a 77mm front filter thread, allowing for the direct attachment of screw-in filters without the need for a separate filter holder.

Built-in Lens Mount/Collar
An Arca-Swiss compatible tripod mount is included.
The ability to rotate the lens 360° allows for quick switching between horizontal and vertical orientations and facilitates the capture of image sequences for focus stacking.

Tilt and Shift Adjustment Limitations
The Laowa 24mm f/2 Zero-D Tilt-Shift is designed to strike a balance between tilt and shift capabilities while maintaining a compact form factor.
The adjustment limits may vary slightly depending on the lens mount used, particularly when focusing at infinity.
In general, increasing the tilt angle reduces the available range for shifting, and vice versa.
Therefore, it is necessary to consider the interplay between the two adjustments to achieve the desired configuration.