Viltrox Air 15mm F1.7 f/1.7 AF 15mm
With its bright f/1.7 aperture, silent STM autofocus, and near-zero focus breathing, this 15mm prime excels for APS-C video capture. The lightweight 301g build and low distortion make it an easy-to-balance, gimbal-ready wide-angle option. This lens best serves Sony E-mount vloggers and video creators who need fast, quiet eye-tracking AF in a compact package.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong aperture (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong bokeh (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average optical (17th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q1 202682/100
Buyers praised this lens as excellent value, with great image quality, silent autofocus, and portability. One noted a previously opened box but found the lens like new.
- Excellent value for money, outperforms budget Nikon primes and rivals Sigma Art.
- Great image quality, beautiful bokeh, and silent autofocus for video and stills.
- Lightweight and well-suited for travel and hybrid shooting.
- One lens arrived in an opened box with tape, though appeared unused.
- Q4 202590/100
Buyers praise this lens for its sharpness, fast autofocus, and value, though some note vignetting and audible motor noise.
- Great value for money, especially at discounted prices.
- Sharp images and fast, reliable autofocus performance.
- Vignetting is noticeable but correctable in post-processing.
- Build materials feel basic but sturdy; motor noise is audible.
Based on 17 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-Angle |
| Focal Length Min | 15 |
| Focal Length Max | 15 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.7 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 15 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox Air 15mm F1.7 f/1.7 AF 15mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 15mm | 28-400mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 23mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.7 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Sony E | Fuji X | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 400 | 726 | 615 | 92 | 413 | 298 |
| AF Type | STM | STM | HLA | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | Wide-Angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox Air 15mm F1.7 f/1.7 AF 15mm | 86.8 | 91.7 | 54.9 | 99.1 | 16.6 | 94.2 | 63.6 | 34.2 | 81.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.8 | 77.8 | 51.6 | 81.3 | 97 | 71.2 | 0 | 98.9 | 98.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.3 | 59 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 76.9 | 0 | 99.6 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.8 | 96.6 | 87.8 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 30.1 | 99.2 | 81.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.5 | 77.8 | 74.4 | 70.8 | 91.2 | 71.2 | 0 | 95.6 | 99.5 |
| Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses Compare | 86.8 | 93.8 | 71.7 | 98.3 | 75.9 | 96.4 | 0 | 34.2 | 81.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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