Viltrox Air AF 14/4.0 FE 14mm
The 14mm f/4 full-frame prime delivers a 114° ultrawide view with fast STM autofocus and an HD nano coating to suppress flare, all in a lightweight 170g body. Its 58mm filter thread allows direct attachment of screw-on filters—a practical advantage rare among lenses this wide—adding to its carry-anywhere portability. This lens is best for landscape and architecture photographers on Sony E-mount seeking an ultrawide prime that accepts filters without bulky holders.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong af (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong social proof (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong optical (82th percentile) 82th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q1 202668/100
Buyers praise the lens for its sharpness, light weight, and value, but some report autofocus issues or receive open-box items.
- Sharpness and image quality are excellent for the price, even wide open.
- Very light and compact design makes it ideal for travel and content creators.
- Autofocus is loud and harsh on some copies, failing to lock on subjects.
- Packaging sometimes arrives unsealed or missing parts, suggesting returns.
- Q4 202594/100
Buyers praise this lens as sharp, affordable, and great value. They note minimal distortion and solid build. Highly recommended for specific wide-angle needs.
- Great value for the price; sharp optics with minimal distortion.
- Solid build quality and lightweight design praised.
- Performs well for real estate, astro, and creative wide-angle shots.
- Autofocus works as well as much more expensive lenses.
Based on 21 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 14 |
| Focal Length Max | 14 |
| Elements | 12 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 4 |
| Coating | HD multilayer nano coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 4 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 130 |
| Max Magnification | 0.23x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox Air AF 14/4.0 FE 14mm | 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 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 14mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 28-200mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon F | L-Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 170 | 615 | 92 | 59 | 413 | 515 |
| AF Type | STM | HLA | VXD linear motor | AF-S | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox Air AF 14/4.0 FE 14mm | 86.2 | 36.2 | 93.9 | 48.1 | 82.1 | 51.3 | 7.7 | 34 | 83 | 35.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 55 | 85.6 | 57.6 | 86.4 | 98.9 | 78.8 | 0 | 99.6 | 77.9 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 76.8 | 96.3 | 88.3 | 73.9 | 78.8 | 30.1 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 55 | 76.8 | 98.5 | 59.6 | 64.5 | 78.8 | 81 | 94.2 | 87.9 | 92.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 55 | 79.7 | 73.5 | 71.2 | 91.2 | 73.3 | 0 | 95.6 | 62.5 | 99.4 |
| 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 |
Price
Value & Pricing
B&H Photo 1 offers From CA$272
Amazon.ca 1 offers From CA$279
Price History
Usage Scores
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