Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8
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
An obvious choice for street photography, landscapes, and travel, the Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8 Lens offers outstanding sharpness and autofocus performance in a compact and lightweight design. Offered here in a Nikon Z-mount, this fast wide-angle prime makes a reliable travel companion for a wide variety of shooting scenarios. The lens has a bright f/1.8 maximum aperture well-suited for working in low-light conditions. It offers precise control over focus positions, and has a minimum focusing distance of just 1.2' so you can capture dynamic wide-angle imagery of close-up objects.
- Full-Frame | f/1.8 to f/16
- Fast Wide-Angle Prime
- STM Stepper Motor, Supports Eye AF
- Lightweight Internal Focus System
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong aperture (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong build (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong optical (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average versatility (34th percentile) 34th
- Below average stabilization (35th percentile) 35th
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 | f/16 |
| 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 | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 370 |
| Max Magnification | 1:10 |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8 | Sigma Sports 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS | Tamron Di III 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z | Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28mm | 70-200mm | 28-75mm | 55mm | 14-24mm | 28-200mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | 2.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 | f/2.8 | f/4 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 366 | 176 | 550 | 280 | 649 | 413 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | stepping motor | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | prime | telephoto | zoom | prime | wide-angle | macro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8 | 53.3 | 91.4 | 77.7 | 59.9 | 76 | 90 | 34 | 69.5 | 34.5 |
| Sigma Sports 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Compare | 53.3 | 87.2 | 93.2 | 46.2 | 99.7 | 79.1 | 79.6 | 89.9 | 99.9 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 98 | 81.2 | 63.1 | 83.9 | 87.9 | 79.1 | 78.6 | 89.9 | 34.5 |
| Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z Compare | 85.5 | 94.9 | 72.8 | 94.6 | 49.7 | 94.8 | 34 | 89.9 | 79.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S Compare | 85.5 | 81.2 | 55.5 | 97.6 | 82.5 | 79.1 | 69.2 | 89.9 | 79.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 53.3 | 71.9 | 73.7 | 87.8 | 91.2 | 65.6 | 95.9 | 89.9 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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