Viltrox AF AF 85mm F2.0 EVO FE 85mm
Its bright f/2 aperture, compact 844g design, and silent STM autofocus make it Viltrox's smallest full-frame 85mm lens. Pro-oriented features include a de-click aperture ring for smooth iris transitions, a customizable Fn button, and full weather sealing. This lens is best for Sony E-mount portrait photographers who need a lightweight, fast prime with dependable autofocus and video controls.
Focal length 85mm
Aperture 16
Mount Nikon Z
stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 340 g
af type STM
lens type prime
74 Overall Score
Price CA$399
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong social proof (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average macro (19th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 85 |
| Focal Length Max | 85 |
| Elements | 10 |
| Groups | 8 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | Multi-layer Coat |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 2 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 740 |
| Max Magnification | 0.13X |
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox AF AF 85mm F2.0 EVO FE 85mm | 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 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 85mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 28-200mm | 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 | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 340 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 413 | 515 |
| AF Type | STM | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox AF AF 85mm F2.0 EVO FE 85mm | 86.6 | 45.3 | 80 | 19.3 | 57.5 | 50 | 91.7 | 34.1 | 83.1 | 81.1 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.9 | 84.6 | 58.3 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 77.5 | 0 | 99.6 | 78 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 75.5 | 96.4 | 87.8 | 74.3 | 77.5 | 30.3 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.6 | 78.4 | 50.8 | 81.2 | 97 | 71.8 | 0 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.9 | 78.4 | 73.9 | 70.8 | 91.2 | 71.8 | 0 | 95.6 | 62.6 | 99.4 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 46.6 | 33.2 | 79.8 | 77.5 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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