Description
Introducing the Laowa 20mm T4.1 Zero-D Shift Cine
The Laowa 20mm T4.1 Zero-D Shift (Arri PL) is a wide-angle cinema lens designed for full-frame and VistaVision cameras, with a focal length of 20mm and a T4.1 aperture. It offers a 94.4° field of view, extended to 117° in tilt mode, and covers a 65.2mm image circle, perfect for the largest sensors on the market.
Thanks to its ±11mm shift mechanism, it allows filmmakers to finely control perspective without losing image quality, unlike cropping or digital correction. Zero-D ensures minimal distortion, delivering sharp, artifact-free images.
Its minimum focusing distance of 25 cm allows for -up shots, useful in creative macro photography, and enables excellent separation of planes thanks to its shallow depth of field. Its optical system of 16 elements in 11 groups, along with its 14 aperture blades, ensures remarkable sharpness, even when the aperture is stopped down to T22.
The interchangeable mount allows maximum compatibility with EF, RF, E, Z and L systems, ensuring perfect integration into all types of productions.
Case studies
On productions shot with cameras like the Sony FX6 or FX9, compatibility with built-in ND filters optimizes exposure control. When filming urban or architectural scenes, the Laowa 20mm T4.1 Zero-D Shift (Arri PL) allows you to correct converging lines without tilting the camera, for images that are true to life.
On glass surfaces, horizontal decentering eliminates reflections from filming equipment, making the image cleaner and more immersive.
Highlights of the Laowa 20mm T4.1 Zero-D Shift Cine
- ±11 mm shift for distortion-free composition
- 20mm wide-angle lens with a 117° expanded field of view
- Minimal distortion thanks to Zero-D technology
- focusing of 25cm for cinematic macro effects
- Interchangeable frame for maximum compatibility
