Viltrox AF AF 85/1.8 II XF 85mm

★★★★★ 4.5 (482)

The 10-element, 7-group optical design, built-in stabilization, and f/1.8 aperture deliver sharp portraits with smooth bokeh on Fujifilm X-mount cameras. Its all-metal body weighs just 492g, and the Lotus hood cuts flare while the USB port enables firmware updates. This lens is ideal for Fujifilm shooters needing a 128mm-equivalent portrait prime with fast, quiet STM autofocus and strong low-light performance.

Focal length 85mm
Aperture 16
Mount FUJIFILM X
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 484 g
af type STM
lens type prime
Viltrox AF AF 85/1.8 II XF 85mm lens
56 Overall Score
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Pros & Cons

Pros

Cons

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
82/100Our AI sentiment readhigh confidence · 59 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '19: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '20: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '20: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '20: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '21: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '21: 4.3★ · 3 reviewsQ3 '21: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '21: 4.0★ · 4 reviewsQ1 '22: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '22: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '22: 4.7★ · 3 reviewsQ1 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '23: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '24: 4.3★ · 3 reviewsQ2 '25: 4.8★ · 5 reviewsQ3 '25: 4.8★ · 13 reviewsQ4 '25: 4.5★ · 21 reviewsQ1 '26: 4.5★ · 15 reviews2111131411311351321152Q4 '19Q2 '20Q1 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q4 '22Q3 '23Q2 '25Q4 '25Q2 '26
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Based on 80 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 86.9
Bokeh 44.8
Build 68.9
Macro 18.8
Optical 58.2
Aperture 49.5
User Sentiment 44.2
Versatility 34.2
Social Proof 78
Stabilization 36

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type prime
Focal Length Min 85
Focal Length Max 85
Elements 10
Groups 7
Aspherical Elements 1
ED Elements 1
Coating HD Nano multi-layer coating

Aperture

Max Aperture 16
Min Aperture 1.8
Constant No
Diaphragm Blades 9

Build

Mount FUJIFILM X
Format APS-C
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs
Filter Thread 72

AF & Stabilization

AF Type STM
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 800
Max Magnification 0.13x

vs Competition

Spec Viltrox AF AF 85/1.8 II XF 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 G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Focal Length 85mm 16-300mm 18-300mm 28-400mm 50-200mm 18-135mm
Max Aperture 16 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/4 f/2.8 f/3.5
Mount FUJIFILM X Sony E Fuji X Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds Canon EF-S
Stabilization false true true true true true
Weather Sealed true true false true true false
Weight (g) 484 615 92 726 655 515
AF Type STM HLA VXD linear motor STM linear motor STM
Lens Type prime zoom zoom zoom telephoto zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Viltrox AF AF 85/1.8 II XF 85mm 86.944.868.918.858.249.544.234.27836
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 54.584.35985.998.976.9099.67899.1
Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 98.374.996.687.774.676.930.199.283.181.3
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare 86.977.851.681.39771.2098.983.198.3
Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare 98.386.155.323.195.983.791.788.365.996.4
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare 86.974.947.333.280.176.90967892.6

Usage Scores

Macro (39.4)Overall (55.7)Budget (57.6)Street (60.1)Travel (49.8)Portrait (60.5)Landscape (47.8)Professional (59.6)Video Cinema (53.3)Wildlife Sports (67.1)

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