Viltrox AF AF 28/1.8 Z 28mm
With an f/1.8 maximum aperture, 28mm focal length, and 366g weight, this prime delivers bright low-light performance and Eye AF-capable STM autofocus for Nikon Z full-frame cameras. Weather sealing and HD Nano Multilayer Coating enhance contrast while a 9-blade diaphragm yields smooth background blur, complementing its sharp 11-element optical design. Portrait photographers will appreciate the fast aperture and precise autofocus, achieving an 84 score in that category.
About This Lens
With an f/1.8 maximum aperture, 28mm focal length, and 366g weight, this prime delivers bright low-light performance and Eye AF-capable STM autofocus for Nikon Z full-frame cameras. Weather sealing and HD Nano Multilayer Coating enhance contrast while a 9-blade diaphragm yields smooth background blur, complementing its sharp 11-element optical design. Portrait photographers will appreciate the fast aperture and precise autofocus, achieving an 84 score in that category.
- Focal length 28mm
- Max aperture f/1.8
- Mount Nikon Z
- Weather sealed
- Weight g 367
- Af type STM
- Lens type prime
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong aperture (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong build (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average macro (22th percentile) 22th
- Below average versatility (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 28 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 3 |
| Coating | HD Nano Multilayer Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | 1.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 55 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 370 |
| Max Magnification | 0.1x |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox AF AF 28/1.8 Z 28mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28mm | 16-300mm | 28-400mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Nikon Z | Fuji X | L-Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 367 | 615 | 726 | 92 | 413 | 515 |
| AF Type | STM | HLA | STM | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox AF AF 28/1.8 Z 28mm | 86.5 | 93.7 | 78.4 | 21.7 | 75.9 | 92.7 | 34 | 68 | 35.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.1 | 84 | 59 | 85.6 | 98.8 | 76.4 | 99.7 | 89.4 | 99.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.5 | 77 | 51.5 | 81.2 | 96.9 | 70.7 | 98.9 | 73.9 | 98.3 |
| 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 | 99.3 | 68 | 80.9 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.1 | 77 | 74.3 | 71.1 | 91.1 | 70.7 | 95.7 | 89.4 | 99.4 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.5 | 74.1 | 47.4 | 33.5 | 80 | 76.4 | 96.1 | 89.4 | 92.7 |
Usage Scores
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