Laowa Venus Optics10mm f/4.0 Cookie lens for Nikon Z

The Venus Optics Laowa 10 mm f/4.0 Cookie is an ultra-wide pancake lens designed specifically for mirrorless cameras. The model presented here is compatible with the Nikon Z mount. The name Cookie ("Cookie") is due to its ultra-compact dimensions and light weight. The glass offers an incredible 109.3° angle of view, sharpening from as close as 10 cm and a top-of-the-range optical system that includes aspherical and ultra-low dispersion lenses. This is the world's widest rectalinear "pancake"! The 5-blade aperture produces beautiful 10-point stars. The lens also features a 37mm thread for convenient filter installation. Main product features a wide 10mm fixed focal length lens is the world's widest rectalinear pancake lens designed specifically for APS-C sensor mirrorless cameras this model is compatible with Nikon Z mount excellent angle of view of 109.3° portable and lightweight (weighing just 130g!) ideal for travellers; a great choice for landscape and street photography ultra-low optical distortion excellent retention of vertical and horizontal straight lines in images top optical system consisting of 12 elements in 8 groups use of 2 aspherical and 4 ultra-low dispersion lenses the ability to take beautiful images with foreground/background separation 5-blade aperture for beautiful 10-point stars minimum focusing distance of just 10 cm equipped with a 37 mm thread for convenient filter mounting decks on the front and back of the lens to protect the lens Compact and ultralight As befits a "pancake", the Venus Optics Laowa 10 mm f/4.0 Cookie lens is a glass that aims to take up as little space as possible. In this category, the "Cookie" is unrivalled! The lens weighs just 130 g with dimensions of Ø59.8 x 25 mm. When you take handheld photos with it, the thought will come to mind more than once - "is my camera, surely it has a lens attached?!". The widest 'pancake' lens on the market The angle of view of the Venus Optics Laowa 10 mm f/4.0 Cookie lens for the Nikon Z is as wide as 109.3º. This is a record result when it comes to "pancake" type glass available on the market! Such a wide lens will be the ideal travel companion for photographers who want to show the beauty of landscapes in their frames. The wide perspective will also provide great flexibility when shooting street photography and tight interiors. Low distortion The Venus Optics Laowa 10 mm f/4.0 Cookie lens for Nikon Z boasts an ultra-low distortion level. It is thanks to this that horizontal and vertical lines appearing in your photographs will remain almost completely unchanged in their planes. Maintaining the correct geometry will be especially appreciated by those who photograph architecture. The low level of distortion will also help to reduce the time it takes to process your images in computer programmes. Top optics The optics of the Venus Optics Laowa 10 mm f/4.0 Cookie lens for Nikon Z are based on 12 elements arranged in 8 groups. Under the casing, there is no shortage of 2 aspherical lenses and 4 made of ultra-low dispersion glass. The lens stands out from the crowd of competing 'pancakes' with its superb image quality and successfully controls the flare effect that often occurs when light is reflected inside the camera. Sharpening from as close as 10cm The minimum focusing distance with the Venus Optics Laowa 10 mm f/4.0 Cookie lens for Nikon Z is just 10 cm. This makes it easy to capture all the details of subjects photographed up close. The lens also delivers superb sharpness and minimised vignetting at smaller apertures. Working with filters The icing on the cake is the 37 mm thread that allows filters to be installed on the lens. With the 'Cookie', you don't have to spend money on additional mounts. The Venus Optics Laowa 10 mm f/4.0 Cookie provides versatility that few "pancake" lenses on the market can offer! Specification model: Venus Optics Laowa 10mm f/4.0 Cookie for Nikon Z mount: Nikon Z format: APS-C focal length: 10 mm focusing: manual minimum aperture: f/4 maximum aperture: f/22 field of view: 109.3º optical construction: 12 elements in 8 groups number of aperture blades: 5 minimum focusing distance: 10 cm max. reproduction: 0.15 x filter diameter: Ø37 mm dimensions: Ø59.8 x 25 mm weight: 130 g Kit contents Venus Optics Laowa 10 mm f/4.0 Cookie lens for Nikon Z decal cap for the front of the lens decal for the back of the lens