Viltrox Air AF 14/4.0 FE 14mm
The 14mm f/4 full-frame prime delivers a 114° ultrawide view with fast STM autofocus and an HD nano coating to suppress flare, all in a lightweight 170g body. Its 58mm filter thread allows direct attachment of screw-on filters—a practical advantage rare among lenses this wide—adding to its carry-anywhere portability. This lens is best for landscape and architecture photographers on Sony E-mount seeking an ultrawide prime that accepts filters without bulky holders.
About This Lens
The 14mm f/4 full-frame prime delivers a 114° ultrawide view with fast STM autofocus and an HD nano coating to suppress flare, all in a lightweight 170g body. Its 58mm filter thread allows direct attachment of screw-on filters—a practical advantage rare among lenses this wide—adding to its carry-anywhere portability. This lens is best for landscape and architecture photographers on Sony E-mount seeking an ultrawide prime that accepts filters without bulky holders.
- Focal length 14mm
- Max aperture 16
- Mount Nikon Z
- Weather sealed
- Weight g 170
- Af type STM
- Lens type prime
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong optical (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong social proof (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile) 8th
- Below average versatility (34th percentile) 34th
- Below average bokeh (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 14 |
| Focal Length Max | 14 |
| Elements | 12 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 4 |
| Coating | HD multilayer nano coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 4 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 130 |
| Max Magnification | 0.23x |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox Air AF 14/4.0 FE 14mm | 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 | Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED AF-S DX | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 14mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 55-200mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Fuji X | L-Mount | Nikon F | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 170 | 615 | 92 | 413 | 255 | 515 |
| AF Type | STM | HLA | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | Silent Wave Motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | macro | telephoto | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox Air AF 14/4.0 FE 14mm | 86.5 | 34.2 | 94.4 | 48.7 | 82.5 | 48.3 | 7.7 | 34 | 77.1 | 35.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.1 | 84 | 59 | 85.6 | 98.8 | 76.4 | 0 | 99.7 | 89.4 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 74.1 | 96.5 | 87.5 | 74.5 | 76.4 | 29.8 | 99.3 | 68 | 80.9 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.1 | 77 | 74.3 | 71.1 | 91.1 | 70.7 | 0 | 95.7 | 89.4 | 99.4 |
| Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED AF-S DX Compare | 54.1 | 68.9 | 77.2 | 81.2 | 66.6 | 70.7 | 91.4 | 85.3 | 68 | 92.7 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.5 | 74.1 | 47.4 | 33.5 | 80 | 76.4 | 0 | 96.1 | 89.4 | 92.7 |
Usage Scores
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