Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8 28mm
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 (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong aperture (93th percentile) 93th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (1th percentile) 1th
- 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 28mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28mm | 28-400mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 23mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | Fuji X | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 366 | 726 | 615 | 92 | 413 | 298 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | STM | HLA | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8 28mm | 54.5 | 93.8 | 64.1 | 60.2 | 42.6 | 92.9 | 0.9 | 34.2 | 36.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.8 | 77.8 | 51.6 | 81.3 | 97 | 71.2 | 0 | 98.9 | 98.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.3 | 59 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 76.9 | 0 | 99.6 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.8 | 96.6 | 87.8 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 30.1 | 99.2 | 81.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.5 | 77.8 | 74.4 | 70.8 | 91.2 | 71.2 | 0 | 95.6 | 99.5 |
| Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses Compare | 86.8 | 93.8 | 71.7 | 98.3 | 75.9 | 96.4 | 0 | 34.2 | 81.3 |
Usage Scores
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