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Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO

Nikon F (DX/FX)

Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO

Focal length
100 mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Weight
638 g
Filter diameter
67 mm
Min. focus distance
24.7 cm
Length
125 mm
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At a Glance

On Nikon F full frame, this macro lens provides 100 mm of focal length and a magnification of 2:1. It opens to f/2.8 and focuses down to 24.7 cm. Focusing is done by hand. It fits macro, product photography and portraits.

Good for

  • Macro
  • Product
  • Portraits

Worth knowing

  • No autofocus: focusing is manual only.

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Technical Specifications

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Min. focal length
100 mm
Max. focal length
100 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom)
f/2.8
Max. aperture (max. zoom)
f/2.8
Min. aperture
f/22
Elements
12
Groups
10
Weight
638 g (1.41 lb)
Filter diameter
67 mm
Min. focus distance
24.7 cm (9.72 in)
Max. magnification
2:1 (2×)
Length
125 mm (4.92 in)
Diameter
72 mm (2.83 in)

Manufacturer data: venuslens.net

Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

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Which cameras does the Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO fit?

The Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO is a full-frame lens for Nikon F-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Nikon F-Mount cameras its field of view equals 150 mm in full-frame terms.

Nikon F-Mount cameras

Full frame:
Nikon D6,Nikon D780,Nikon D850,Nikon D5,Nikon D810A,Nikon D4S,Nikon D810,Nikon D750,Nikon Df,Nikon D610,Nikon D4,Nikon D800,Nikon D800E,Nikon D600,Nikon D3S,Nikon D3X,Nikon D700
APS-C:
Nikon D3500,Nikon D7500,Nikon D500,Nikon D3400,Nikon D5600,Nikon D5500,Nikon D7200,Nikon D3300,Nikon D7100,Nikon D5300,Nikon D3200,Nikon D5200,Nikon D5100,Nikon D7000,Nikon D3100,Nikon D300S,Nikon D5000,Nikon D3000,Nikon D90,Nikon D60

With the Nikon FTZ II / FTZ the lens can also be used on Nikon Z (DX/FX) cameras.

Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO compared

Key specs side by side with the most similar Nikon F-Mount lenses.

LensVenus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APOMeyer-Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 100mm f/2.8 IISamyang / Rokinon 100mm F2.8 MacroTTArtisan 100mm f/2.8 Macro 2X
Focal length100 mm100 mm100 mm100 mm
Max. aperturef/2.8f/2.8f/2.8f/2.8
Weight638 g390 g705 g748 g
Filter diameter67 mm52 mm67 mm67 mm
Min. focus distance24.7 cm90 cm30 cm25 cm
Length125 mm115 mm120.6 mm150 mm
Autofocusnononono
Image stabilizationnononono
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Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO: FAQ

Does the Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO have autofocus?

No, the Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO has no autofocus; you focus it manually.

Does the Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO have image stabilization?

No, the Venus Laowa 100mm 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 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO weigh?

The Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO weighs 638 g. It is 125 mm long with a diameter of 72 mm.

What filter size does the Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO use?

The Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO takes 67 mm screw-in filters.

How close can the Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO is 24.7 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

Is the Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO a full-frame lens?

Yes, the Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 150 mm in full-frame terms.

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