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)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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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 | Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Meike 35mm F1.7 Wide Angle APS-C Manual Focus Prime Fixed | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28mm | 55-200mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm | 35mm | 18-55mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.7 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon F | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 60 | 255 | 550 | 107 | 363 | 200 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | Silent Wave Motor | VXD | Autofocus | STM | Micro Motor |
| 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 |
| Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 54.5 | 74.9 | 97.9 | 35.1 | 64.9 | 76.9 | 0 | 83.6 | 78 | 81.3 |
| Meike 35mm F1.7 Wide Angle APS-C Manual Focus Prime Fixed Compare | 86.9 | 91.7 | 51.9 | 95.9 | 42.6 | 94.1 | 63.5 | 34.2 | 54.1 | 81.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Compare | 54.5 | 66.7 | 83.3 | 43 | 63.5 | 76.9 | 44.2 | 83 | 78 | 92.6 |
Price
Usage Scores
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