Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 28mm
Weighing just 80 g and measuring 16.8 mm thick, this full-frame 28mm f/4.5 prime for Nikon Z packs autofocus, lens stabilization, and a protective slide-lens-cap into a pancake form factor. The lens’s 28 mm minimum focusing distance unlocks wide-angle macro-like perspectives, and its multi-layer coating keeps ghosting well-controlled even in backlight. It’s best for Nikon Z enthusiasts who want a nearly invisible everyday lens for travel, street, and environmental work where portability outweighs a fast aperture.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong social proof (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong macro (73th percentile) 73th
Cons
- Below average optical (3th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-Angle |
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 28 |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 6 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.1 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 28 |
| Max Magnification | 0.11x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 28mm | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28mm | 55-200mm | 28-75mm | 18-135mm | 50mm | 12-60mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | 22 |
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon F | Sony E | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 60 | 255 | 550 | 515 | 369 | 210 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | Silent Wave Motor | VXD | STM | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | Wide-Angle | telephoto | zoom | zoom | Wide-Angle | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 28mm | 54.5 | 65.8 | 98.3 | 73.4 | 2.9 | 66.4 | 44.2 | 34.2 | 78 | 81.3 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.5 | 69.6 | 77.4 | 81.3 | 66.8 | 71.2 | 91.7 | 85.3 | 83.1 | 92.6 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 54.5 | 86.1 | 64 | 84.8 | 91.2 | 83.7 | 80.8 | 78.6 | 91.7 | 36 |
| 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 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 86.9 | 96.1 | 63.7 | 95.6 | 39.6 | 92.8 | 86.2 | 34.2 | 50.2 | 81.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 Compare | 54.5 | 15.7 | 90.2 | 81.3 | 73.5 | 24.4 | 91.7 | 93.3 | 88 | 96.4 |
Price
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