Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8
A bright f/1.8 aperture, full-frame coverage, and STM autofocus with Eye AF support deliver sharp, low-light results on Sony E-mount. Weighing just 366g with internal focusing, its 14.6-inch minimum focus distance and USB-C firmware updates add practical flexibility. This lens is best for portrait photographers seeking a wide-angle prime for environmental portraits with controlled depth of field.
About This Lens
A bright f/1.8 aperture, full-frame coverage, and STM autofocus with Eye AF support deliver sharp, low-light results on Sony E-mount. Weighing just 366g with internal focusing, its 14.6-inch minimum focus distance and USB-C firmware updates add practical flexibility. This lens is best for portrait photographers seeking a wide-angle prime for environmental portraits with controlled depth of field.
- Focal length 28mm
- Max aperture f/1.8
- Mount Sony E
- Weight g 366
- Af type Autofocus
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong aperture (89th percentile) 89th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (1th percentile) 1th
- Below average social proof (15th percentile) 15th
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile) 34th
- Below average versatility (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 28 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 9 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/16 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | Full-Frame |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 55 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 370 |
| Max Magnification | 1:10 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8 | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28mm | 16-300mm | 55mm | 28-200mm | 18-300mm | 28mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Fuji X | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 366 | 1089 | 280 | 413 | 92 | 205 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | STM | Autofocus | VXD linear motor | Stepping Motor |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | prime | macro | zoom | Zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8 | 53.2 | 90.2 | 63.7 | 59.7 | 43 | 89 | 0.9 | 34.4 | 14.6 | 34.1 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 53.2 | 94.2 | 33.8 | 84.4 | 98.9 | 94.4 | 0 | 99.7 | 89.6 | 99.1 |
| Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z Compare | 85.9 | 94.2 | 73.1 | 94.4 | 51.1 | 94.4 | 80.3 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 53.2 | 69.3 | 73.8 | 87.4 | 91.4 | 62.5 | 0 | 95.9 | 89.6 | 99.5 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 66.2 | 95.8 | 86.3 | 75.2 | 69.1 | 30.8 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 79.5 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 Compare | 85.9 | 73.6 | 89.8 | 82.4 | 69.8 | 76.9 | 63.8 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 94.7 |
Usage Scores
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