Makro objektyvas Laowa 180mm f/4.5 1.5x APO AF, Nikon Z

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• Gamintojas: Laowa
• Modelis: 180 mm AF Nikon Z

Laowa 180 mm f/4,5 1,5x Ultra Macro APO AF for Nikon Z is a macro telephoto lens designed for photographers who want to capture really close shots while maintaining a long distance from the subject being photographed. Its main distinguishing features are 1,5x magnification, 180 mm long focal length, apochromatic design and autofocus. While maintaining compact dimensions and small weight for this type of construction, it offers professional image quality, full cooperation with Nikon full-frame bodies and unparalleled comfort of field work. Fast AF facilitates everyday shooting, and manual mode allows you to refine the smallest details in macro shots. It is a lens that combines a close-up tool, telephoto lens and portrait glass in one design, ready to work in any conditions.

Main features of the product

• 180 mm macro telephoto lens with Nikon Z mount
• Impressive Ultra Macro 1,5x magnification
• 180 mm focal length allowing to significantly move away from the photographed object
• APO apochromatic design to minimize aberrations
• high sharpness from the center to the edges of the frame
• autofocus (AF) from 1,5 m to infinity
• minimum sharpening distance 30 cm (from matrix to object)
• minimum working distance of 14,7 cm (from the front of the lens to the object)
• Precision manual focus (MF) is also available
• Internal focusing for better balance and dust protection
• 9-leaf aperture for plastic bokeh
• 62 mm thread – m.in. for polarising, grey and effect filters
• designed for full-frame cameras with E-mount
• compact dimensions and low weight, for a macro telephoto lens
• USB-C port for software updates
• electronic contacts for EXIF data recording
• solid metal housing for field work

180 mm focal length – keep your distance

The long focal length of the Laowa 180 mm f/4,5 1,5x Ultra Macro APO AF lens for Nikon Z will provide you with the right comfort wherever every additional step taken towards the object can ruin the idea of the frame. When photographing insects, amphibians or small birds, you keep a greater distance, and yet you get spectacular close-ups. The minimum working distance is only 14,7 cm. Thanks to this, you gain space for lighting setting and comfortable work, without the risk of covering the subject with a lens. This configuration means that you can easily build frames, refine light and composition, instead of racing against time and “fighting” with objects that are difficult to control.

Magnification 1,5x – when details are most important

The Laowa 180 mm f/4,5 1,5x Ultra Macro APO AF lens for Nikon Z offers an impressive magnification of 1,5x. Instead of just showing the object in 1:1 scale, you can go deeper into the world of microstructures – see lines on the butterfly wing, mineral texture or intricate engraving on the watch. Every small detail is reproduced sharply and clearly, which in combination with a full-frame camera matrix gives a huge field for framing and creative processing. Thanks to this, the lens becomes a tool not only for “nice close-ups”, but also for product, scientific or artistic photography, where microscopic detail plays a leading role.

Natural perspective compression and plastic background

The macro telephoto lens is not only a world of details – it is also an extremely attractive film image artistry. The Laowa 180 mm f/4,5 1,5x Ultra Macro APO AF lens for Nikon Z offers natural perspective compression that makes the background appear closer and the entire scene more compact and orderly. This is a huge advantage in both macro and portrait photography. You can separate the foreground from the other while keeping enough information in the background to tell the story, but without the unwanted chaos. With the right light and aperture setting, you get a soft, pleasant blur that adds depth to your product photos, flowers, or outdoor portraits.

A macro telephoto lens that does not weigh a ton

For a telephoto macro lens, the Laowa 180 mm f/4,5 1,5x Ultra Macro APO AF for Nikon Z surprises with its dimensions and weight. About 522 g at this focal length and magnification possibilities is a result that you will appreciate during long walks in the forest, sessions in the botanical garden or trips to the outdoors. The lens easily fits in the bag next to other lenses and does not overload the kit with a full-frame camera. You can freely shoot from your hand, experiment with shots from below or above, without struggling with the weight typical of classic macro telephoto lenses. It is an ideal glass for people who value mobility and do not want to compromise on quality.

APO, or apochromatic design

Thanks to its apochromatic optical design, the Laowa 180 mm f/4,5 1,5x Ultra Macro APO AF lens for Nikon Z effectively reduces longitudinal and transverse chromatic aberration. In practice, this means the absence of colored borders on contrasting edges, especially visible in macro photography and in strong lighting, for example, on dewdrops in the morning sun. The optical design consisting of 12 elements in 9 groups allows you to maintain high resolution from the center to the edges of the frame. You get a clean, saturated and color-fidelity image, which reduces processing time and allows you to print photos in a large format with confidence.

Exceptional sharpness from the center to the edges of the frame

In macro photography, every fragment of the frame matters, which is why it is not only the depth of field itself that counts, but also the way the details are reproduced. The Laowa 180 mm f/4,5 1,5x Ultra Macro APO AF lens for Nikon Z is designed to provide high detail from the center to the edges of the image, even at high magnifications. The nine-leaf aperture allows you to precisely control the depth of field – from a very small range when you want to sharpen only a single detail, to a larger one if you want to show most of the subject being photographed. Thanks to this, the lens will work not only in classic macro, but also in the reproduction of graphics, documents and other materials in which even sharpness and lack of distortion are particularly important.

Two ways of sharpening – automatic and manual

Laowa 180 mm f/4,5 1,5x Ultra Macro APO AF for Nikon Z combines the convenience of auto focus with the precision of manual operation. The AF system operates in the range from about 1,5 m to infinity, which is great for tele shots, portraits and details visible in the wider plan. When you need full control on a scale of 1,5x, you reach for manual sharpening and decide on the position of the focus plane yourself. Thanks to this combination, the lens can act as a universal telephoto lens for everyday photos, while remaining a specialized tool for macro photography.

A solid choice for years

The Laowa 180 mm f/4,5 1,5x Ultra Macro APO AF lens body for Nikon Z is designed for heavy-duty use in the field. Internal focusing ensures that the lens does not lengthen during operation, which improves the balance of the set and limits the possibility of dust getting inside the structure. The 62 mm thread allows you to comfortably use polarizing and effect filters, so often used in the world of film and macro photography. The device is equipped with electronic contacts for recording EXIF data and a USB-C connector for software updates. Thanks to this, the lens gains a longer "life" and can be constantly improved.

Specification

• model: Laowa 180 mm f/4,5 1,5x Ultra Macro APO AF
• Mount: Nikon Z
• format: full frame
• focal length: 180 mm
• range of apertures:
• AF mode: f/4,5 to 22
• MF mode: f/4,5–32
• Viewing angle: 13,7°
• optical design: 12 elements in 9 groups
• Number of Aperture Leaves: 9
• minimum sharpening distance: 300 mm
• minimum working distance: 147,6 mm
• maximum magnification: 1,5x
• Focusing system:

  automatic (AF)

  manual (MF)

• filter diameter: 62 mm
• Lens front diameter: 67,6 mm
• dimensions: Ø67,6 x 134,4 mm
• Weight: 605 g

Contents of the set

• Laowa 180 mm f/4,5 1,5x Ultra Macro APO AF lens for Nikon Z
• Cap on the front of the lens
• Cap on the back of the lens

Specifications