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Venus Laowa 105mm F2 Smooth Trans Focus

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Venus Laowa 105mm F2 Smooth Trans Focus

Focal length
105 mm
Aperture
f/2
Weight
745 g
Filter diameter
67 mm
Min. focus distance
90 cm
Length
99 mm
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At a Glance

The Venus Laowa 105mm F2 Smooth Trans Focus is a short telephoto prime for full-frame Sony E-mount. It includes an apodization element and two diaphragms, and it is focused manually only. The f/2 maximum aperture allows short shutter times and shallow depth of field, and the closest focus distance is 90 cm. Portraits are its intended use.

Good for

  • Portraits

Worth knowing

  • No autofocus: focusing is manual only.

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Technical Specifications

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Min. focal length
105 mm
Max. focal length
105 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom)
f/2
Max. aperture (max. zoom)
f/2
Min. aperture
f/22
Elements
11
Groups
8
Weight
745 g (1.64 lb)
Filter diameter
67 mm
Min. focus distance
90 cm (35.43 in)
Length
99 mm (3.9 in)
Diameter
76 mm (2.99 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 105mm F2 Smooth Trans Focus fit?

The Venus Laowa 105mm F2 Smooth Trans Focus is a full-frame lens for Sony E-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Sony E-Mount cameras its field of view equals 158 mm in full-frame terms.

Sony E-Mount cameras

Full frame:
Sony A7R VI,Sony A7 V,Sony FX2,Sony A1 II,Sony A9 III,Sony A7C II,Sony A7CR,Sony ZV-E1,Sony A7R V,Sony A7 IV,Sony A1,Sony FX3,Sony A7S III,Sony A7C,Sony FX6,Sony A7R IV (A7R IVA),Sony A9 II,Sony FX9,Sony A7 III,Sony A7R III (A7R IIIA),Sony A9,Sony A7R II,Sony A7S II,Sony A7 II,Sony A7S,Sony A7,Sony A7R
APS-C:
Sony ZV-E10 II,Sony A6700,Sony FX30,Sony ZV-E10,Sony A6600,Sony A6100,Sony A6400,Sony A6500,Sony A6300,Sony QX1 (ILCE-QX1),Sony A6000,Sony A5100,Sony A3500,Sony A5000,Sony A3000,Sony NEX-5T,Sony NEX-3N,Sony NEX-6,Sony NEX-5R,Sony NEX-F3,Sony NEX-7,Sony NEX-5N,Sony NEX-C3,Sony NEX-5,Sony NEX-3

Venus Laowa 105mm F2 Smooth Trans Focus compared

Key specs side by side with the most similar Sony E-Mount lenses.

LensVenus Laowa 105mm F2 Smooth Trans FocusMeyer-Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 100mm f/2.8 IISamyang / Rokinon 100mm F2.8 MacroTTArtisan 100mm f/2.8 Macro 2X
Focal length105 mm100 mm100 mm100 mm
Max. aperturef/2f/2.8f/2.8f/2.8
Weight745 g390 g730 g748 g
Filter diameter67 mm52 mm67 mm67 mm
Min. focus distance90 cm90 cm30 cm25 cm
Length99 mm115 mm149.1 mm150 mm
Autofocusnononono
Image stabilizationnononono
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Venus Laowa 105mm F2 Smooth Trans Focus: FAQ

Does the Venus Laowa 105mm F2 Smooth Trans Focus have autofocus?

No, the Venus Laowa 105mm F2 Smooth Trans Focus has no autofocus; you focus it manually.

Does the Venus Laowa 105mm F2 Smooth Trans Focus have image stabilization?

No, the Venus Laowa 105mm F2 Smooth Trans Focus 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 105mm F2 Smooth Trans Focus weigh?

The Venus Laowa 105mm F2 Smooth Trans Focus weighs 745 g. It is 99 mm long with a diameter of 76 mm.

What filter size does the Venus Laowa 105mm F2 Smooth Trans Focus use?

The Venus Laowa 105mm F2 Smooth Trans Focus takes 67 mm screw-in filters.

How close can the Venus Laowa 105mm F2 Smooth Trans Focus focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Venus Laowa 105mm F2 Smooth Trans Focus is 90 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

Is the Venus Laowa 105mm F2 Smooth Trans Focus a full-frame lens?

Yes, the Venus Laowa 105mm F2 Smooth Trans Focus covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 158 mm in full-frame terms.

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