
Venus Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO
- Focal length
- 65 mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- Weight
- 335 g
- Filter diameter
- 52 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 17 cm
- Length
- 100 mm
At a Glance
On Fujifilm X cameras with an APS-C sensor, the 65 mm focal length acts like 98 mm in full-frame terms, which puts this macro lens in short telephoto territory. It magnifies at 2:1 and focuses down to 17 cm. The f/2.8 opening shortens shutter times in dim light. Focusing is done by hand only. It suits macro work, product shots and portraits.
Good for
- Macro
- Product
- Portraits
Worth knowing
- No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 65 mm
- Max. focal length
- 65 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/2.8
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/2.8
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 14
- Groups
- 10
- Weight
- 335 g (0.74 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 52 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 17 cm (6.69 in)
- Max. magnification
- 2:1 (2×)
- Length
- 100 mm (3.94 in)
- Diameter
- 57 mm (2.24 in)
Manufacturer data: laowalenses.ca
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Venus Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO fit?
The Venus Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO fits all Fujifilm X-Mount cameras. There its field of view equals 98 mm in full-frame terms (crop factor 1.5).
Fujifilm X-Mount cameras
- APS-C:
- Fujifilm X-T30 III,Fujifilm X-E5,Fujifilm X-M5,Fujifilm X-T50,Fujifilm X-S20,Fujifilm X-T5,Fujifilm X-H2,Fujifilm X-H2S,Fujifilm X-T30 II,Fujifilm X-E4,Fujifilm X-S10,Fujifilm X-T4,Fujifilm X-T200,Fujifilm X-Pro3,Fujifilm X-A7,Fujifilm X-T30,Fujifilm X-T3,Fujifilm X-T100,Fujifilm X-H1,Fujifilm X-A5,Fujifilm X-E3,Fujifilm X-T20,Fujifilm X-A10,Fujifilm X-A3,Fujifilm X-T2,Fujifilm X-E2S,Fujifilm X-Pro2,Fujifilm X-T1 IR,Fujifilm X-T10,Fujifilm X-A2,Fujifilm X-T1,Fujifilm X-E2,Fujifilm X-A1,Fujifilm X-M1,Fujifilm X-E1,Fujifilm X-Pro1
Venus Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Fujifilm X-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Venus Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO | 7artisans Photoelectric 60mm f/2.8 Macro Mark II | Brightin Star MF 60mm F2.8 2X Macro APS-C | Fujifilm XF 60mm F2.4 R Macro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 65 mm | 60 mm | 60 mm | 60 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.4 |
| Weight | 335 g | 339 g | 698 g | 215 g |
| Filter diameter | 52 mm | 49 mm | 67 mm | 39 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 17 cm | 18 cm | 18.2 cm | 26.7 cm |
| Length | 100 mm | 81 mm | 112 mm | 63.6 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | yes |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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Venus Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO: FAQ
Does the Venus Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO have autofocus?
No, the Venus Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Venus Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO have image stabilization?
No, the Venus Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Venus Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO weigh?
The Venus Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO weighs 335 g. It is 100 mm long with a diameter of 57 mm.
What filter size does the Venus Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO use?
The Venus Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO takes 52 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Venus Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Venus Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO is 17 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
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