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
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.
- Focal length 28mm
- Max aperture f/1.8
- Mount Nikon Z
- Weather sealed
- Weight g 366
- Af type Autofocus
- Lens type prime
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong aperture (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong build (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong optical (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- 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 | 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
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 28-400mm f/4-8 VR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28mm | 16-300mm | 55mm | 28-200mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/4 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Fuji X | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 366 | 1089 | 280 | 413 | 92 | 726 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | STM | Autofocus | VXD linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | prime | macro | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8 | 53.3 | 90.6 | 78 | 59.7 | 76.6 | 89.4 | 34.4 | 68.9 | 34.2 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 53.3 | 94.4 | 33.8 | 84.5 | 98.9 | 94.5 | 99.7 | 89.6 | 99.1 |
| Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z Compare | 86 | 94.4 | 73.1 | 94.5 | 51.1 | 94.5 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 53.3 | 70.1 | 73.8 | 87.5 | 91.4 | 63.3 | 95.9 | 89.6 | 99.5 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 66.9 | 95.8 | 86.4 | 75.2 | 69.9 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 79.6 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86 | 70.1 | 52 | 80.2 | 96.9 | 63.3 | 98.9 | 74.9 | 98.3 |
Usage Scores
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