Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero D Shift Hasselblad XCD VE2040XCD

Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero D Shift Hasselblad XCD Lens

The Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero D Shift Hasselblad XCD is an ultra wide angle shift lens known for its high image sharpness and minimal distortion. It features a pivoting lens hood to prevent flare and protect the front lens element.

Highlights

• Suitable for architecture and interior photography
• Rotatable lens hood
• Outstanding optical performance

Key Features

• 20mm ultra wide angle lens with a 94.4 angle of view
• Shift of 11mm for full frame cameras and 8mm for medium format cameras
• 16 elements in 11 groups with 2 aspherical elements and 3 ED elements for exceptional optical performance
• Zero distortion for maintaining straight lines
• 14 blade aperture for smooth bokeh
• Close focusing distance of 25cm for wide angle macro shots
• Rotating lens hood for light protection

Specifications

• Focal length 20mm
• Aperture range f/4-22
• Image circle coverage 65mm
• Filter size 82mm
• Aperture blades 14
• Maximum magnification 0.17x
• Mount Hasselblad XCD

Ultra wide angle shift lens
The Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero D Shift Hasselblad XCD is an ultra wide angle shift lens you cant resist. Besides high image sharpness and almost no distortion (Zero D), the lens also comes with a pivoting lens hood to prevent flare and protect the front lens element. The degree of shift is 11mm for full frame cameras and 8mm for medium format cameras, making it super easy to capture architectural and interior photography in a corrected perspective. 


Highlights

Suitable for architecture and interior photography
Rotatable lens hood
Outstanding optical performance

20 mm ultra wide angle lens
With a 94.4 angle of view and up to 117 for panoramic photography, this lens captures the entire scene and reduces large areas of emptiness. It is ideal for architecture and interior photography to balance the subject and background.


Shift of 11 mm
The maximum possible shift of the lens is 11 mm for full frame cameras and 8 mm for medium format cameras (e.g. Fujifilm GFX / Hasselblad X1D). With sufficient shift options, photographers can correct converging vertical lines created by distance. By changing the perspective of the lens, straight architecture can be easily captured.


Outstanding optical performance
The lens has 16 elements in 11 groups with 2 aspherical elements and 3 ED elements, impressively correcting chromatic aberration and providing consistent image sharpness from centre to edge.


No distortion
The Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero D Shift is one of the Zero D members, its distortion is almost zero, meaning that all straight lines can be maintained from corner to corner. This is an indispensable advantage for architectural, commercial, interior and landscape photographers as the post processing time is much shorter so the photo looks real.


14 blade aperture
The 14 blade aperture creates a smooth and circular bokeh, the effect is pleasantly amazing in architectural photography.


Close focusing distance
The Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero D Shift is suitable not only for distant architecture, but also for capturing objects at very close distances with a minimum focusing distance of 25 cm. Wide angle macro shots can easily be taken without changing lenses.


Rotating lens hood
The 360 rotating lens hood shields the front of the lens, preventing unwanted light spots and washouts. It is extremely convenient to use when there is a strong light source coming from the side. Photographers can also adjust the angle of the lens hood to avoid blocking the image during extreme shifts.,

Focal length: 20mm
Aperture range: f/4 22
Coverage of image circle: 65mm
Angle of view: 94.4
Lens structure: 16 elements in 11 groups (2 aspherical elements and 3 ED elements)
Filter size: 82 mm
Aperture blades: 14 blades
Maximum magnification: 0.17x
Min. Focusing distance: 25cm
In focus drive mode: Manual (MF)
Dimensions: Approximately 95mm x 91mm
Weight: 747g
Mount: Hasselblad XCD