Laowa 10mm f/2 Zero-D 10mm
With a 10mm focal length (96° angle of view) and bright f/2 aperture in a mere 125g body, this manual-focus prime delivers near-zero distortion for Micro Four Thirds cameras. It includes a CPU chip for in-camera aperture control and EXIF data, along with 46mm filter threads, adding convenience for landscape shooters who use filters. Ideal for vloggers, drone operators, and lightweight videography rigs that demand a fast, pocketable ultra-wide lens.
About This Lens
With a 10mm focal length (96° angle of view) and bright f/2 aperture in a mere 125g body, this manual-focus prime delivers near-zero distortion for Micro Four Thirds cameras. It includes a CPU chip for in-camera aperture control and EXIF data, along with 46mm filter threads, adding convenience for landscape shooters who use filters. Ideal for vloggers, drone operators, and lightweight videography rigs that demand a fast, pocketable ultra-wide lens.
- Focal length 10mm
- Max aperture f/2
- Mount Micro Four Thirds
- Weight g 125
- Af type manual focus only
- Lens type prime
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong macro (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong aperture (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong bokeh (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average social proof (4th percentile) 4th
- Below average af (14th percentile) 14th
- Below average optical (17th percentile) 17th
- Below average versatility (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 10 |
| Focal Length Max | 10 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2 |
| Min Aperture | 2 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 5 |
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | micro-four-thirds |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 46 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 120 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Laowa 10mm f/2 Zero-D 10mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 10mm | 28-400mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 13mm | 28-200mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 | f/4 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon Z | Sony E | Fuji X | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 125 | 726 | 615 | 92 | 415 | 413 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | STM | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | Wide-Angle | macro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laowa 10mm f/2 Zero-D 10mm | 14 | 81.4 | 92.7 | 90.5 | 16.6 | 89.9 | 34.2 | 3.9 | 36.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.8 | 77.8 | 51.6 | 81.3 | 97 | 71.2 | 98.9 | 84.6 | 98.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.3 | 59 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 76.9 | 99.6 | 68.8 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.8 | 96.6 | 87.8 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 51.8 | 81.3 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.8 | 96.7 | 42.2 | 89.5 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 34.2 | 75.9 | 81.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.5 | 77.8 | 74.4 | 70.8 | 91.2 | 71.2 | 95.6 | 65.3 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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