Viltrox AF AF 28/4.5 Z 28mm
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
Aperture f/4.5
Mount Sony E
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 60 g
af type Autofocus
lens type prime
69 Overall Score
Price $69
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong social proof (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong aperture (66th percentile) 66th
- Strong bokeh (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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Performance
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 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox AF AF 28/4.5 Z 28mm | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II | Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28mm | 55-200mm | 28-75mm | 50mm | 18-55mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon F | Sony E | Sony E | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | true | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 60 | 255 | 550 | 369 | 200 | 107 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | Silent Wave Motor | VXD | STM | Micro Motor | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | prime | telephoto | zoom | Wide-Angle | 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 28mm | 54.5 | 65.8 | 99.6 | 61.5 | 54.9 | 66.4 | 30.1 | 34.2 | 79.7 | 36.1 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.5 | 69.6 | 77.2 | 81.3 | 66.8 | 71.2 | 91.7 | 85.3 | 84.6 | 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 | 80.9 | 78.6 | 90 | 36.1 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 86.8 | 96.1 | 63.6 | 95.6 | 39.6 | 92.9 | 86.2 | 34.2 | 48.7 | 81.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Compare | 54.5 | 66.7 | 83.3 | 43.1 | 63.5 | 76.9 | 44.2 | 83 | 79.7 | 92.6 |
| Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 54.5 | 74.8 | 97.9 | 35.2 | 64.9 | 76.9 | 0 | 83.6 | 55.3 | 81.3 |
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