Viltrox AF AF 16/1.8 FE 16mm

A 16mm f/1.8 ultrawide with a fast STM autofocus motor and weather-sealed all-metal body delivers crisp resolution across the frame. The silent stepless aperture ring and built-in LCD screen make it a practical choice for video work. Best for landscape and astrophotography shooters who need a bright, wide prime at a competitive price point.

★★★★★ 5.0 (3)
Focal length 16mm
Aperture 22
Mount Sony E
stabilization false
weather sealed true
weight g 550
af type STM
lens type prime
Viltrox AF AF 16/1.8 FE 16mm lens
61 Overall Score
Price ¥109,800
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About This Lens

A 16mm f/1.8 ultrawide with a fast STM autofocus motor and weather-sealed all-metal body delivers crisp resolution across the frame. The silent stepless aperture ring and built-in LCD screen make it a practical choice for video work. Best for landscape and astrophotography shooters who need a bright, wide prime at a competitive price point.

  • Focal length 16mm
  • Max aperture 22
  • Mount Sony E
  • Weather sealed
  • Weight g 550
  • Af type STM
  • Lens type prime

Overview

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 86.9
Bokeh 28.2
Build 63.8
Macro 72.4
Optical 93.5
Aperture 24.4
User Sentiment 16.4
Versatility 34.1
Social Proof 89.3
Stabilization 36.1

Pros & Cons

Pros

Cons

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type prime
Focal Length Min 16
Focal Length Max 16
Elements 15
Groups 12
Aspherical Elements 3
ED Elements 4
Coating HD Nano Multilayer Coating

Aperture

Max Aperture 22
Min Aperture 1.8
Constant No
Diaphragm Blades 9

Build

Mount Sony E
Format full-frame
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 0.6 kg / 1.2 lbs
Filter Thread 77

AF & Stabilization

AF Type STM
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 270
Max Magnification 1:10

Value & Pricing

Amazon.co.jp ¥109,800 Best Price
May 4, 2026 ¥109,800

vs Competition

Spec Viltrox AF AF 16/1.8 FE 16mm 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 16mm 16-300mm 28-400mm 18-300mm 28-200mm 18-135mm
Max Aperture 22 f/3.5 f/4 f/3.5 f/4 f/3.5
Mount Sony E 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) 550 615 726 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 AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Viltrox AF AF 16/1.8 FE 16mm 86.928.263.872.493.524.416.434.189.336.1
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 54.584.158.98698.976.7099.689.399.1
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare 86.977.651.581.49771098.973.998.3
Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 98.374.696.787.874.576.729.899.267.781.4
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare 54.577.674.47191.271095.789.399.4
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare 86.974.647.333.28076.7096.189.392.7

Usage Scores

Macro (72.2)Overall (60.9)Budget (64.1)Street (58.5)Travel (51.7)Portrait (49.6)Landscape (69.7)Professional (66.8)Video Cinema (55.1)Wildlife Sports (64)

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