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Laowa Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO

The Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5x ultra-macro APO for extreme close-ups, 599g. This is the Micro Four Thirds version.

Starting from
£799 new
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Core
Focal Length
45mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Compatible Mount
Micro Four Thirds
Filter Size
None (no front filter thread)
Dimensions
70.2mm diameter × 121mm length
Weight
599g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Manual focus
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS)
Magnification
5x
Min. Focus Distance
0m

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18 cameras compatible with the Micro Four Thirds mount.

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G85
£350
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£350
OM-D E-M10 IV
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OM-D E-M10 IV
£469
G9
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G9
£549
DC-G97
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DC-G97
£649
OM-D E-M5 III
Olympus
OM-D E-M5 III
£699
GH5
Lumix
GH5
£699
PEN
OM System
PEN
£849
OM-5 Mark II
OM System
OM-5 Mark II
£880
OM-5
OM System
OM-5
£899
GH5 II
Lumix
GH5 II
£899
OM-3
OM System
OM-3
£999
GH6
Lumix
GH6
£1199
OM-1
OM System
OM-1
£1299
G9 II
Lumix
G9 II
£1499
GH7
Lumix
GH7
£1700
OM-1 Mark II
OM System
OM-1 Mark II
£1999
GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
5.2
Street
4.1
Travel
3.9
Wedding & Events
2.7
Filmmaking
2.9
Documentary
2.0
Landscape
3.6
Casual
2.8
Food
6.2
Macro
6.1
Architecture
3.3
Underwater
5.6
✅ Great For
🍽️
Food 6.2 Strong on close focusing and focal length.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🎥
Documentary 2.0 Held back by video handling and autofocus. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Wedding & Events 2.7 Held back by autofocus and maximum aperture. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Casual 2.8 Held back by focal length and autofocus. Scored down: manual focus only.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO