
Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO
- Focal length
- 90 mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- Weight
- 619 g
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 20.5 cm
- Length
- 120 mm
At a Glance
The macro lens for Nikon Z provides a 90 mm focal length on full frame at f/2.8 and a 2:1 magnification. Minimum focus distance is 20.5 cm. It has 13 aperture blades, and focusing is manual only. The weight is 619 g. It suits macro, 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
- 90 mm
- Max. focal length
- 90 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/2.8
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/2.8
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 13
- Groups
- 10
- Weight
- 619 g (1.36 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 20.5 cm (8.07 in)
- Max. magnification
- 2:1 (2Γ)
- Length
- 120 mm (4.72 in)
- Diameter
- 74 mm (2.91 in)
Manufacturer data: venuslens.net
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) Β· How we check
Which cameras does the Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO fit?
The Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO 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 135 mm in full-frame terms.
Nikon Z cameras
Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Nikon Z lenses.
| Lens | Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO | AstrHori 85mm f/2.8 Macro Tilt | Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III Macro VXD | Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 100mm f/2.8 II |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 90 mm | 85 mm | 90 mm | 100 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Weight | 619 g | 720 g | 640 g | 390 g |
| Filter diameter | 67 mm | 55 mm | 67 mm | 52 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 20.5 cm | 25 cm | 23 cm | 90 cm |
| Length | 120 mm | 110 mm | 128.5 mm | 115 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | yes | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO: FAQ
Does the Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO have autofocus?
No, the Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO have image stabilization?
No, the Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 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 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO weigh?
The Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO weighs 619 g. It is 120 mm long with a diameter of 74 mm.
What filter size does the Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO use?
The Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO takes 67 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO is 20.5 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 135 mm in full-frame terms.
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