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Venus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D EF-M Mount Review

Venus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D

Main Features

  • 9mm Focal Range
  • F2.8 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 49mm
  • Max Format: APS-C / DX
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • Weight: 215g / 0.47 lb
  • Dimensions(øxL): 60mm x 53mm
  • Min Focus Distance: 0.12m
  • Max Magnification: 0.13x
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Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D Overview


Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF) Ultra-Wideangle Prime lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with EF-M Mount cameras.

What type of photography is the Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D lens good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use the Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type Suitability
Bird/WildlifePoor
SportsPoor
PortraitFair
TravelFair
StreetAverage
WeddingFair
Walk AroundFair
VloggingGood
LandscapeGood
MacroPoor

Reasons to Buy Venus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D Lens

Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Venus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.

PROs
Aperture Ring
Distance Scale
DoF(Depth of Field) Scale
Hood supplied
Full-time Manual Focusing
Extreme Wide-angle capability
Minimum focus distance of 0.12m / 4.7 inch
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CONs
No Weather Sealing
No Autofocus


Lens Mount

Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D is compatible with cameras that have a Canon EF-M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF-M lenses are , and .

Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D is also available in Fujifilm X and Sony E mounts.

Size, Weight and Filter Thread

Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D has a maximum diameter of 60mm and total length of 53mm. It weighs 215g / 7.6 oz.

Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D has a filter thread of 49mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D:

  • 49mm Variable ND Lens Filters
  • 49mm Circular Polarizer Lens Filters
  • 49mm Clear Protection Lens Filters




Focal Range

Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D has a fixed focal length of 9mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 13.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.


Maximum Magnification Ratio

Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.13x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.12m. 0.13x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.


Aperture

Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D has a max aperture of F2.8 and a minimum aperture of F22.

Optical Formula

Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D's optical formula consists of 15 elements in 10 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • 3 ED
  • 2 aspherical elements
  • Frog Eye Coating

Lens Hood

Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Body Colour

Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D is available in Black color.

Popular Comparisons of Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D

Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D amongst Camera Decision readers.

Top Alternatives of Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D Lens
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Samyang 10mm f2.8 ED AS NCS CS Lens Samyang 10mm f2.8 ED AS NCS CS
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35mm FF 615 g / 1.35 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
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APS-C / DX 105 g / 0.23 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
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APS-C / DX 260 g / 0.57 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
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APS-C / DX 245 g / 0.54 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
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35mm FF 635 g / 1.40 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Samyang 16mm f2.0 ED AS UMC CS Lens Samyang 16mm f2.0 ED AS UMC CS
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APS-C / DX 583 g / 1.28 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo


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Venus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D Alternatives in Canon EF-M Mount
Model Coverage Weight Focusing Street Price
Samyang 10mm f2.8 ED AS NCS CS Lens Samyang 10mm f2.8 ED AS NCS CS
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APS-C / DX 580 g / 1.28 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
Samyang 12mm f2.0 NCS CS Lens Samyang 12mm f2.0 NCS CS
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APS-C / DX 260 g / 0.57 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
7artisans 12mm F2.8 Lens 7artisans 12mm F2.8
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APS-C / DX 295 g / 0.65 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye Lens Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye
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APS-C / DX 245 g / 0.54 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo

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Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Venus
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount Canon EF-M
Max Format APS-C / DX
Focal Range 9mm
Image Stabilization
Colour Black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2.8
Min Aperture F22
Aperture Ring Yes
Diaphragm Blades 7
Optics
Optical Elements 15
Optical Groups 10
Special Elements 3 ED, 2 aspherical elements + Frog Eye Coating

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.12m
Max Magnification 0.13X
Autofocus No
AF Motor Type No AF
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 215g
Diameter 60mm
Length 53mm
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread 49mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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