
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
This macro lens for Sony E offers a 90 mm focal length on full frame with an f/2.8 maximum aperture. A 2:1 magnification and a 20.5 cm minimum focus distance allow strong enlargement. It has 13 aperture blades, focusing is manual and the weight is 619 g. It suits macro, product and portrait work.
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 (2×)
- 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) · 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 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 135 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 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Sony E-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO | KIPON Iberit 90mm f/2.4 | AstrHori 85mm f/2.8 Macro Tilt | Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 90 mm | 90 mm | 85 mm | 85 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.4 | f/2.8 | f/2.4 |
| Weight | 619 g | 340 g | 720 g | 594 g |
| Filter diameter | 67 mm | 49 mm | 55 mm | 52 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 20.5 cm | 70 cm | 25 cm | 80 cm |
| Length | 120 mm | 79 mm | 110 mm | 95 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | 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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