
AstrHori 120mm f/2.8 2X Macro
- Focal length
- 120 mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- Weight
- 930 g
- Filter diameter
- 72 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 30 cm
- Length
- 165 mm
At a Glance
Built for Canon EF, this macro telephoto offers 120 mm and f/2.8 on full frame. Focus is set by hand, and the minimum focus distance is 30 cm. At 930 g it is aimed at macro and product shots, though the focal length also works for portraits and landscape.
Good for
- Macro
- Product
- Portraits
- Landscape
Worth knowing
- No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
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Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 120 mm
- Max. focal length
- 120 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/2.8
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/2.8
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 14
- Groups
- 9
- Weight
- 930 g (2.05 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 72 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 30 cm (11.81 in)
- Length
- 165 mm (6.5 in)
- Diameter
- 77 mm (3.03 in)
Which cameras does the AstrHori 120mm f/2.8 2X Macro fit?
The AstrHori 120mm f/2.8 2X Macro is a full-frame lens for Canon EF cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Canon EF cameras its field of view equals 192 mm in full-frame terms.
Canon EF cameras
- Full frame:
- Canon EOS-1D X Mark III,Canon EOS 6D Mark II,Canon EOS-1D X Mark II,Canon EOS 5D Mark IV,Canon EOS 5Ds,Canon EOS 5Ds R,Canon EOS 5D Mark III,Canon EOS 6D,Canon EOS-1D C,Canon EOS-1D X,Canon EOS 5D Mark II
- APS-C:
- Canon EOS 850D (Rebel T8i),Canon EOS 90D,Canon EOS 250D (Rebel SL3),Canon EOS 4000D (3000D, Rebel T100),Canon EOS 2000D (1500D, Rebel T7),Canon EOS 800D (Rebel T7i),Canon EOS 77D,Canon EOS 200D (Rebel SL2),Canon EOS 80D,Canon EOS 1300D (Rebel T6),Canon EOS 750D (Rebel T6i),Canon EOS 760D (Rebel T6s),Canon EOS 7D Mark II,Canon EOS 1200D (Rebel T5),Canon EOS 70D,Canon EOS 700D (Rebel T5i),Canon EOS 100D (Rebel SL1),Canon EOS 650D (Rebel T4i),Canon EOS 60Da,Canon EOS 600D (Rebel T3i),Canon EOS 1100D (Rebel T3),Canon EOS 550D (Rebel T2i),Canon EOS 60D,Canon EOS 7D,Canon EOS 500D (Rebel T1i),Canon EOS 50D,Canon EOS 450D (Rebel XSi),Canon EOS 1000D (Rebel XS)
With the Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS R the lens can also be used on Canon RF cameras.
With the Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS M the lens can also be used on Canon EF-M cameras.
AstrHori 120mm f/2.8 2X Macro compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Canon EF lenses.
| Lens | AstrHori 120mm f/2.8 2X Macro | Hartblei Superrotator Macro 120mm F4 TS | Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 135mm f/2.5 | Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 100mm f/2.8 II |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 120 mm | 120 mm | 135 mm | 100 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/2.5 | f/2.8 |
| Weight | 930 g | 935 g | 845 g | 390 g |
| Filter diameter | 72 mm | 72 mm | 67 mm | 52 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 30 cm | 75 cm | 100 cm | 90 cm |
| Length | 165 mm | 106 mm | 137 mm | 115 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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AstrHori 120mm f/2.8 2X Macro: FAQ
Does the AstrHori 120mm f/2.8 2X Macro have autofocus?
No, the AstrHori 120mm f/2.8 2X Macro has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the AstrHori 120mm f/2.8 2X Macro have image stabilization?
No, the AstrHori 120mm f/2.8 2X Macro has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the AstrHori 120mm f/2.8 2X Macro weigh?
The AstrHori 120mm f/2.8 2X Macro weighs 930 g. It is 165 mm long with a diameter of 77 mm.
What filter size does the AstrHori 120mm f/2.8 2X Macro use?
The AstrHori 120mm f/2.8 2X Macro takes 72 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the AstrHori 120mm f/2.8 2X Macro focus?
The minimum focus distance of the AstrHori 120mm f/2.8 2X Macro is 30 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the AstrHori 120mm f/2.8 2X Macro a full-frame lens?
Yes, the AstrHori 120mm f/2.8 2X Macro covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 192 mm in full-frame terms.
Similar lenses
Hartblei Superrotator Macro 120mm F4 TS
120mm Β· f/4
Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 135mm f/2.5
135mm Β· f/2.5
Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 100mm f/2.8 II
100mm Β· f/2.8
TTArtisan 100mm f/2.8 Macro 2X
100mm Β· f/2.8
Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
100mm Β· f/2.8
Pergear 100mm F2.8 2X Macro
100mm Β· f/2.8
Samyang / Rokinon 135mm F2.0 ED UMC
135mm Β· f/2
Zeiss Apo Sonnar T* 2/135
135mm Β· f/2
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