Venus Laowa 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro

Focal length: 25 mm
Aperture: f/2.8
Weight: 400 g
Filter diameter: –
Min. focus distance: 17.3 cm
Length: 65 mm

At a Glance

For full-frame Nikon Z, this wide-angle offers a 25 mm focal length and magnification of up to 5:1. It focuses as close as 17.3 cm, opens to f/2.8 and weighs 400 g. Focus is set manually. The lens suits macro, product, landscape and reportage work.

Good for

Macro
Product
Landscape
Reportage

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: 25 mm
Max. focal length: 25 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom): f/2.8
Max. aperture (max. zoom): f/2.8
Min. aperture: f/16
Elements: 8
Groups: 6
Weight: 400 g (0.88 lb)
Filter diameter: –
Min. focus distance: 17.3 cm (6.81 in)
Max. magnification: 5:1 (5×)
Length: 65 mm (2.56 in)
Diameter: 82 mm (3.23 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 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro fit?

The Venus Laowa 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro is a full-frame lens for Nikon Z cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Nikon Z cameras its field of view equals 38 mm in full-frame terms.

Nikon Z cameras

Full frame:: Nikon Z5IIC,Nikon ZR,Nikon Z5II,Nikon Z6III,Nikon Z8,Nikon Zf,Nikon Z9,Nikon Z5,Nikon Z6II,Nikon Z7II,Nikon Z6,Nikon Z7
APS-C:: Nikon Z50II,Nikon Z30,Nikon Z fc,Nikon Z50