Laowa Zero-D 10mm f/2
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 (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong macro (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong aperture (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong bokeh (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average af (14th percentile) 14th
- Below average optical (17th percentile) 17th
- Below average social proof (21th percentile) 21th
- 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 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Laowa Zero-D 10mm f/2 | 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 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 F1.4 Z-Mount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 10mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 28-200mm | 13mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/4 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 125 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 413 | 415 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laowa Zero-D 10mm f/2 | 13.9 | 80.9 | 92.4 | 90.3 | 16.7 | 89.6 | 34 | 20.6 | 35.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.1 | 84 | 59 | 85.6 | 98.8 | 76.4 | 99.7 | 89.4 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 74.1 | 96.5 | 87.5 | 74.5 | 76.4 | 99.3 | 68 | 80.9 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.5 | 77 | 51.5 | 81.2 | 96.9 | 70.7 | 98.9 | 73.9 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.1 | 77 | 74.3 | 71.1 | 91.1 | 70.7 | 95.7 | 89.4 | 99.4 |
| Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 F1.4 Z-Mount Compare | 86.5 | 96.5 | 42.2 | 89.2 | 82.5 | 96.2 | 34 | 65 | 80.9 |
Usage Scores
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