Key Features
- E-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
- Aperture Range: f/4.5 to f/22
- One Extra-Low Dispersion Element
- Two Aspherical Elements
- Frog Eye Dust & Water-Repellent Coating
- Manual Focus Design
- Manual Aperture Ring Can Be De-Clicked
- 5-Blade Diaphragm
Characterized by its especially compact and lightweight form factor, the Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Zoom from Venus Optics is a petite and flexible ultra-wide-angle zoom for Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. Its sleek size and versatile range of wide-angle focal lengths make it ideal for landscape, nature, and architectural shooting as well as astrophotography applications. Its optical design incorporates both extra-low dispersion and aspherical elements in order to correct a variety of aberrations and distortions for sharper, clearer image quality and accurate color rendering. A Frog Eye Coating has also been applied to repel dust and moisture from the front element of the lens to benefit working in trying environmental conditions. Additionally, the manual aperture ring can be de-clicked for smooth, silent aperture changes to suit video applications, and the rear of the lens is threaded to accept 37mm screw-in filters.
- Ultra-wide-angle zoom designed for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras, this 10-18mm lens can also be used with APS-C models where it provides a 15-27mm equivalent focal length range.
- Especially sleek design measures just 2.75 x 3.6" and weighs approximately 1 lb.
- One extra-low dispersion element reduces chromatic aberrations and color fringing for increased clarity and color neutrality. Two aspherical elements are also featured to limit spherical aberrations for improved sharpness.
- A Frog Eye Coating has been applied to repel both dust and moisture for added protection when working in inclement conditions.
- Manual focus design permits working with subjects as close as 5.9" away with a maximum magnification ratio of 1:4.
- The manual aperture ring can be mechanically 'de-clicked' for smooth, silent rotation throughout the aperture range; making it ideal for video applications.
- Five straight diaphragm blades are used to render crisp 10-point sun-stars when photographing point light sources with smaller aperture sizes.
- Accepts 37mm filters via a rear filter mount and is also compatible with the optional Laowa Magnetic 100mm Filter Holder.
Compatibility
- FREEFLY Ember S5K
- FREEFLY Wave
- Kinefinity MAVO LF MKII
- Kinefinity MAVO S35 MKII
- Sony Alpha A1
- Sony Alpha A5000
- Sony Alpha A5100
- Sony Alpha A6000
- Sony Alpha A6100
- Sony Alpha A6300
- Sony Alpha A6400
- Sony Alpha A6500
- Sony Alpha A6600
- Sony Alpha A7
- Sony Alpha A7 II
- Sony Alpha A7 III
- Sony Alpha A7 IV
- Sony Alpha A7C
- Sony Alpha A7R
- Sony Alpha A7R II
- Sony Alpha A7R III
- Sony Alpha A7R IV
- Sony Alpha A7R V
- Sony Alpha A7S
- Sony Alpha A7S II
- Sony Alpha A7S III
- Sony Alpha A9
- Sony Alpha A9 II
- Sony Alpha ZV-E10
- Sony FX3
- Sony FX30
- Sony FX6
- Sony ILME-FR7
- Sony NEX-EA50M
- Sony NEX-EA50UH
- Sony NEX-FS700R
- Sony NEX-FS700U
- Sony NEX-VG30
- Sony NEX-VG900
- Sony PXW-FS5
- Sony PXW-FS5M2
- Sony PXW-FS7
- Sony PXW-FS7M2
- Sony PXW-FX9
- Sony VENICE 6K Digital Motion Picture Camera
- Sony ZV-E10
- Thom Alpha A6300
Specifications
| Focal Length |
10 to 18mm |
| Maximum Aperture |
f/4.5 to 5.6 |
| Minimum Aperture |
f/22 |
| Lens Mount |
Sony E |
| Lens Format Coverage |
Full-Frame |
| Angle of View |
130° to 102° |
| Minimum Focus Distance |
5.91" / 15 cm |
| Maximum Magnification |
0.25x |
| Macro Reproduction Ratio |
1:4 |
| Optical Design |
14 Elements in 10 Groups |
| Diaphragm Blades |
5 |
| Focus Type |
Manual Focus |
| Image Stabilization |
No |
| Filter Size |
37 mm (Rear) |
| Dimensions (ø x L) |
2.76 x 3.58" / 70 x 90.9 mm |
| Weight |
1.09 lb / 496 g |
Packaging Info
| Package Weight |
1.81 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) |
6.8 x 4.4 x 4.1" |
