Venus Optics released new Fuji X and Nikon F versions of the Laowa 180mm f/4.5 1.5x ultra-macro lens:
Key Features
- Laowa’s first autofocus lens for the Fujifilm X-mount system.
- Compact and lightweight design for macro, telephoto, portrait, wildlife, and travel photography.
- 180mm focal length, providing a 270mm full-frame-equivalent field of view on Fujifilm APS-C cameras.
- 1.5× ultra-macro magnification for highly detailed close-up images.
- Minimum focusing distance of 30cm (11.8 in.) and a minimum working distance of 14.7cm (5.8 in.).
- Autofocus from 1.5m to infinity, with limited autofocus assistance for macro stacking.
- APO optical design with 12 elements in 9 groups for high sharpness and reduced chromatic aberration.
Specification
| Name | 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra-Macro APO |
| Format | Full Frame |
| Focal Length | 180mm |
| Aperture Range | AF: F4.5 – 22 MF: F4.5 – 32 |
| Angle of View | 13.7° |
| Lens Structure | 12 elements in 9 groups |
| Aperture Blades | 9 |
| Min. Focusing Distance | 300mm |
| Min. Working Distance | 147.6mm |
| Max. Magnification | 1.5X |
| Focusing System | AF* & MF |
| Filter Thread | Ø62mm |
| Front Diameter | Ø67.6mm |
| Dimensions | Canon EF: Ø67.6mm×88.4mm Sony E: Ø67.6mm×134.4mm Fuji X: Ø67.6mm×134.7mm |
| Weight | Canon EF: 484g (1.07 lb) Sony E: 521.6g (1.15 lb) Fujifilm X: 526.2g (1.16 lb) |
| Mounts | AF*: Sony E / Nikon Z / Canon EF / Fuji X MF: Canon RF / L-Mount / Nikon F |
| Price | USD 499 |
Announced: Venus Optics Laowa AF FF 180mm f/4.5 CA-Dreamer Macro 1.5X lens (E/Z/EF/RF/L)
