# World's First Wide-Angle Macro Lens

> Laowa launches world's first full-frame 35mm macro lens with 1:1 magnification and wide-angle perspective.
- Title: World's First Wide-Angle Macro Lens · Digital Camera World
- Summary: Laowa launches world's first full-frame 35mm macro lens with 1:1 magnification and wide-angle perspective. Laowa's new 35mm f/2.8 1x Macro Apo lens offers…
- Keywords: laowa, acris, 35mm, f/2.8, macro, apochromatic, full-frame, autofocus, macro photography, digital camera, World's, First
- Source: Digital Camera World — https://digitalcameraworld.com/cameras/lenses/world-first-this-wide-angle-macro-lens-enables-you-to-capture-unique-1-1-environmental-close-ups
- Published: 2026-09-30T17:23:08+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: laowa, acris, 35mm, f/2.8, 1x, macro, apochromatic, full-frame, autofocus, macro photography, digital camera
## World's First Wide-Angle Macro Lens
Laowa has announced the world's first full-frame AF 35mm lens with true 1:1 magnification for life-size environmental close-ups.

> the world's first full-frame AF 35mm lens with true 1:1 magnification
## Unique 1:1 Magnification
Unlike traditional macro optics, this lens provides 1:1 reproduction ratio with wide-angle perspective and fast f/2.8 aperture.

> 1:1 reproduction ratio with wide-angle perspective
## Autofocus Options
The lens offers autofocus on Sony E, Nikon Z, and Canon EF mounts, but manual focus only on Canon RF and L-Mount systems.

> autofocus on Sony E, Nikon Z, and Canon EF mounts
## Dual-Mode Hybrid Focusing
Standard Autofocus covers infinity to 0.5m for everyday shooting, while Macro Focus Assistance handles 0.5m to 1:1 with tactile precision.

> Standard Autofocus covers infinity to 0.5m for everyday shooting
## Apochromatic Design
The lens features apochromatic optical design that virtually eliminates chromatic aberrations in both in-focus and out-of-focus areas.

> virtually eliminates both longitudinal and lateral chromatic aberrations
## Technical Specifications
The lens has 13 elements in 10 groups, minimum focus distance of 180mm, and minimum working distance of 48.6mm.

> 13 elements in 10 groups
## Pricing and Availability
Available now at $449 (339 pounds / 645 Australian dollars) with weather-sealed construction for outdoor use.

> $449 (339 pounds / 645 Australian dollars)
## Key takeaway

Laowa's new 35mm f/2.8 1x Macro Apo lens offers true 1:1 magnification with environmental context for macro photography.