Laowa 180mm f/4.5 Ultra Macro 1.5x APO Auto Focus - Canon EF

The Laowa 180mm f/4.5 1.5x Ultra Macro APO (Auto Focus) is a macro lens from Laowa for the Canon EF mount. It has a 62mm filter thread, an aperture of f/4.5, and weighs 484g. It is suited to portrait and travel use.

Technical Details: Laowa 180mm f/4.5 1.5x Ultra Macro APO (Auto Focus) - Canon EF

The Venus Optics Laowa 180mm f/4.5 1.5x Ultra-Macro APO combines a long-reach telephoto field of view with greater-than-life-size macro capability.

This unique design makes it well suited to capturing intricate details from both close-up perspectives and longer working distances.

Key Features

• 1.5x Ultra-Macro Magnification
• Apochromatic Optical Design
• Versatile 180mm Focal Length
• Compact and Intuitive Construction
• Autofocus Support for Canon EF

1.5x Ultra-Macro Magnification

Designed primarily as a macro lens, this telephoto offers an impressive 1.5:1 maximum magnification, allowing subjects to be reproduced larger than life.

A minimum focusing distance of 30 centimetres and a minimum working distance of 14.7 centimetres provide extra space for lighting and make it easier to photograph moving subjects.

Apochromatic Optical Design

To complement its high magnification performance, the lens features an apochromatic optical design that helps reduce colour fringing and chromatic aberrations.

This ensures excellent clarity, accurate colour reproduction, and fine detail when shooting at both close and long focusing distances.

Versatile 180mm Focal Length

The useful 180mm focal length delivers a narrow field of view that is ideal for portraits, distant subjects, and isolating small details from a comfortable working distance.

Its f/4.5 maximum aperture strikes a practical balance between brightness and portability, supporting handheld shooting in daylight conditions while remaining travel friendly.

Compact and Intuitive Construction

Despite its advanced capabilities, the lens remains surprisingly compact and lightweight, weighing just over half a kilogram and measuring approximately 8.9 centimetres in length.

An assignable lens function button allows quick control over exposure or camera settings, while integrated electronic contacts enable lens data transfer to the camera and firmware updates via the built-in USB-C port.

Autofocus Support for Canon EF

This Canon EF version of the lens offers autofocus functionality for fast and reliable operation at focusing distances beyond 1.5 metres, while manual focus is required for closer macro work.

Autofocus is activated by setting the focusing ring to the infinity position, and optional lens support can be added for increased rigidity when shooting at high magnifications.