Laowa 9mm Zero-D

Prime - Spherical - Full Frame

product details

The Laowa 9mm T5.8 Zero-D is an ultra-wide rectilinear cine prime designed for Super 35 and APS-C sensors, offering one of the widest rectilinear perspectives available without fisheye distortion. True to its “Zero-D” name, it minimizes distortion, rendering architecture and straight lines cleanly, even at extreme angles. Sharpness is high across the frame, though contrast is moderate, with some flare when facing strong light. With its fixed 9mm focal length, it has become a favorite tool for capturing immersive wide shots, tight interior spaces, and dynamic drone footage. Available for rental or subrental at Cine Visuals.

Focal Length
T-Stop
Type
Format
Front Diameter
Lens Mount
Metadata
Iris Blades
Image Circle

Era / Generation
Contrast & Tonal Character
Sharpness & Resolution
Focus Fall‑Off / Transition
Iris & Bokeh Quality
Flare & Highlight Behavior
Handling & Ergonomics
Build & Modifications
Cinematic Heritage & Credits

*Refer to Technical Specifications table. Not the same for all focal lengths.

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Technical Specs Table

T-Stop

Type

Format

Front Diameter

Lens Mount

Metadata

Close Focus (ft)

Close Focus (m)

Weight (lbs)

Weight (kg)

Length (in)

Length (mm)

Iris Blades

Image Circle

Front Filter

Rear Filter

Horizontal Angle of View (Full Frame)

Horizontal Angle of View (S35)

Focus Rotation

T5.8

Spherical

Full Frame

80 mm

–

4.7"

0.12 m

–

43.2 mm

–

90°

Image Performance

Handling & Adaptability

The inclusion of a single aspheric optical element makes it visually compatible with both the multi-aspheric Leica Summilux-C and the spherical Leica Summicron-C primes. With nine lenses in six groups and apochromatic correction, outstanding resolution and contrast can be achieved all the way to the edge of the frame.