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
67 Overall Score
Price CA$94
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong social proof (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong aperture (69th percentile) 69th
- Strong bokeh (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
78/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 67 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
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 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Sony E SELP1650 | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm | 18-135mm | 16-50mm | 50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 60 | 550 | 135 | 515 | 116 | 369 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | VXD | Stepping Motor | STM | Stepping motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | Wide-Angle |
| 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 | 55 | 68 | 99.6 | 61.6 | 53 | 68.7 | 30.1 | 34 | 74 | 35.8 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 55 | 87.2 | 62.8 | 85.2 | 91.2 | 85.1 | 81 | 78.4 | 91.8 | 35.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 86.2 | 76.8 | 90.1 | 36.6 | 69.9 | 78.8 | 0 | 83.5 | 74 | 94.4 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.2 | 76.8 | 45.9 | 32.9 | 79.5 | 78.8 | 0 | 96 | 77.9 | 92.3 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.2 | 76.8 | 93.5 | 34.9 | 63.5 | 78.8 | 63.8 | 83.5 | 74 | 92.3 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 86.2 | 96.4 | 62.4 | 95.9 | 37.5 | 93.4 | 86.3 | 34 | 52.8 | 80.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$94
B&H Photo 1 offers From CA$94
May 3, 2026 Used CA$94
Usage Scores
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