Viltrox AF AF 28/4.5 Z 28mm
Weighing just 80g with a pancake design and weather sealing, this 28mm f/4.5 prime fits any Nikon Z full-frame body almost unnoticed. Its integrated slide cap eliminates lost lens caps, while the fast autofocus and starburst effect suit candid shooting. Best for street photographers who prioritize a discreet, lightweight walkaround lens over maximum aperture.
Focal length 28mm
Aperture f/4.5
Mount Sony E
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 60 g
af type Autofocus
lens type prime
67 Overall Score
Price ₹0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong social proof (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong aperture (66th percentile) 66th
- Strong bokeh (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
78/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 67 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 28 |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 6 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | multilayer nanocoating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 |
| Min Aperture | 4.5 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.1 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 350 |
| Max Magnification | 1:10 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox AF AF 28/4.5 Z 28mm | 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 | 28mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | 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) | 60 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 655 | 515 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox AF AF 28/4.5 Z 28mm | 54.5 | 65.8 | 99.6 | 61.5 | 54.9 | 66.4 | 30.1 | 34.2 | 74 | 36 |
| 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 | 78 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.9 | 96.6 | 87.7 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 30.1 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.8 | 51.6 | 81.3 | 97 | 71.2 | 0 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.3 | 86.1 | 55.3 | 23.1 | 95.9 | 83.7 | 91.7 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.4 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.9 | 74.9 | 47.3 | 33.2 | 80.1 | 76.9 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.6 |
Usage Scores
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