Viltrox AF AF 28/4.5 Z
Weighing just 80g with a pancake design and weather sealing, this 28mm f/4.5 prime fits any Nikon Z full-frame body almost unnoticed. Its integrated slide cap eliminates lost lens caps, while the fast autofocus and starburst effect suit candid shooting. Best for street photographers who prioritize a discreet, lightweight walkaround lens over maximum aperture.
About This Lens
Weighing just 80g with a pancake design and weather sealing, this 28mm f/4.5 prime fits any Nikon Z full-frame body almost unnoticed. Its integrated slide cap eliminates lost lens caps, while the fast autofocus and starburst effect suit candid shooting. Best for street photographers who prioritize a discreet, lightweight walkaround lens over maximum aperture.
- Focal length 28mm
- Max aperture f/4.5
- Mount Sony E
- Weather sealed
- Weight g 60
- Af type Autofocus
- Lens type prime
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong social proof (90th percentile) 90th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (31th percentile) 31th
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile) 34th
- Below average versatility (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 28 |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 6 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | multilayer nanocoating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 |
| Min Aperture | 4.5 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.1 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 350 |
| Max Magnification | 1:10 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox AF AF 28/4.5 Z | Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 | Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Canon RF 28mm f/2.8 STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28mm | 55mm | 28mm | 16-50mm | 28-75mm | 28mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 | f/1.4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | 2.8 |
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | false | false |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 60 | 280 | 205 | 107 | 550 | 75 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | STM | Stepping Motor | Linear motor | VXD | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | prime | Zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox AF AF 28/4.5 Z | 53.3 | 57.1 | 99.7 | 60.9 | 55.2 | 57.7 | 30.7 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 34.2 |
| Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z Compare | 86 | 94.4 | 73.1 | 94.5 | 51.1 | 94.5 | 80.3 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86 | 74.4 | 89.9 | 82.5 | 69.8 | 77.6 | 63.8 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 94.7 |
| Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98.1 | 66.9 | 97.6 | 35.7 | 65.3 | 69.9 | 0 | 83.7 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 53.3 | 80.1 | 63.5 | 83.4 | 91.4 | 77.6 | 80.3 | 78.8 | 89.6 | 34.2 |
| Canon RF 28mm f/2.8 STM Compare | 86 | 74.4 | 97.1 | 76.8 | 58.6 | 77.6 | 91.3 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 34.2 |
Usage Scores
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