Laowa Zero-D 17mm f/4 Tilt-Shift 17mm
An ultrawide 104° field of view and ±11mm shift capability enable in-camera perspective correction, eliminating converging verticals through Laowa's Zero-D optical design with four ED elements. The built-in Arca-Swiss compatible mount allows direct tripod attachment, and the 9.8-inch close focus with 1:3.6 magnification provides near-macro detail. This lens is best for architectural and real estate photographers needing on-location perspective control with minimal distortion and convenient tripod integration.
Focal length 17mm
Aperture f/4
Mount Sony E
Weight 810 g
af type manual focus only
lens type tilt-shift
50 Overall Score
Price €1,329
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Tilt-shift |
| Focal Length Min | 17 |
| Focal Length Max | 17 |
| Elements | 18 |
| Groups | 12 |
| ED Elements | 4 |
| Coating | Zero-D |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 14 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 86 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 250 |
| Max Magnification | 1:3.6 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Laowa Zero-D 17mm f/4 Tilt-Shift 17mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 17mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 810 | 590 | 290 | 450 | 306 | 326 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | tilt-shift | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laowa Zero-D 17mm f/4 Tilt-Shift 17mm | 13.2 | 88.5 | 23.5 | 78 | 89.7 | 65.7 | 33.6 | 29.7 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 77.6 | 65.2 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 65.7 | 97.7 | 56 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 81.5 | 86 | 91.7 | 82.3 | 83.7 | 78.6 | 89.8 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.9 | 86.8 | 75.2 | 85.8 | 88.2 | 83.7 | 68 | 69.9 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.8 | 81.5 | 85.4 | 50.9 | 86.6 | 83.7 | 80.6 | 85.5 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.2 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.6 | 77 | 95.8 | 89.8 | 82.4 |
Price
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