Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift (Nikon Z) vs NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S
Key differences
- —The NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S is 242g lighter (505g vs 747g).
- —The NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S is faster: f/1.8 vs f/4 (≈2.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S cost $49 less ($1,050 vs $1,099).
- —The 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift (Nikon Z) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S reaches 0.19× vs 0.17×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 20mm
- 20mm
- Max aperture
- F4
- F1.8◆
- Weight
- 747g
- 505g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 95.0 × 91.0mm
- 84.5 × 108.5mm
- Volume
- 645 cm³
- 608 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.16 g/cm³
- 0.83 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m
- 0.20m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.17×
- 0.19×◆
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 11
- 14 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 14◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- STM (x2, multi-focusing)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2022
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,099
- $1,050◆
- Sharpness
- 8.6
- 9.2◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.3
- 7.9◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.5
- Flare Resistance
- 7.1
- 8.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.5
- 8.6◆
- Value / Size
- 8.0
- 8.4◆
Performance overlay
- 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift (Nikon Z)
- NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S
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