
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
The 120 mm macro for Canon RF is a manual-focus telephoto prime for full frame with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. It focuses down to 30 cm and weighs 930 g. Besides macro and product work, the focal length suits portraits and landscape, while the aperture allows shorter shutter times.
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 RF cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Canon RF cameras its field of view equals 192 mm in full-frame terms.
Canon RF cameras
AstrHori 120mm f/2.8 2X Macro compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Canon RF lenses.
| Lens | AstrHori 120mm f/2.8 2X Macro | Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 135mm f/2.5 | Lomography Joseph Petzval 135mm F2.5 Bokeh Control Art Lens | Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 100mm f/2.8 II |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 120 mm | 135 mm | 135 mm | 100 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.5 | f/2.5 | f/2.8 |
| Weight | 930 g | 845 g | β | 390 g |
| Filter diameter | 72 mm | 67 mm | 77 mm | 52 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 30 cm | 100 cm | 150 cm | 90 cm |
| Length | 165 mm | 137 mm | 150 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
Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 135mm f/2.5
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Lomography Joseph Petzval 135mm F2.5 Bokeh Control Art Lens
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Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 100mm f/2.8 II
100mm Β· f/2.8
TTArtisan 100mm f/2.8 Macro 2X
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Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
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Pergear 100mm F2.8 2X Macro
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Venus Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1x Macro
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Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM
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