Viltrox EVO AF 55/1.8 Z 55mm
The 55mm focal length combined with a bright f/1.8 aperture and advanced optics—including two ED, two HR, and one aspherical element—delivers sharp, color-neutral portraits with smooth background separation. A de-clickable aperture ring and quiet STM autofocus motor add versatile control for both photo and video in a durable aluminum build. This lens is best for portrait photographers who need a fast standard prime with precise close-up capability and a 16.9-inch minimum focusing distance.
Focal length 55mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Nikon Z
Weight 896 g
af type Autofocus
lens type prime
32 Overall Score
Price CA$510
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average social proof (12th percentile)
- Below average build (20th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (35th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 55 |
| Focal Length Max | 55 |
| Elements | 13 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | HD Nano Multicoating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.0 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 430 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox EVO AF 55/1.8 Z 55mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 55mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 12-35mm | 17-28mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon Z | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 896 | 590 | 290 | 306 | 450 | 326 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Autofocus | Stepping Motor | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox EVO AF 55/1.8 Z 55mm | 54.1 | 39.1 | 19.7 | 60.3 | 74.4 | 43.1 | 33.6 | 12.1 | 34.9 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 97.7 | 80.6 | 64.2 | 84 | 96.6 | 68.8 | 97.9 | 52.5 | 80.2 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 85.3 | 84.2 | 85.4 | 89.9 | 81.7 | 86.1 | 78.7 | 90.9 | 34.9 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 54.1 | 84.2 | 84.7 | 49.1 | 86 | 86.1 | 80.7 | 86.5 | 96.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 85.3 | 88.8 | 74.7 | 84 | 87.8 | 86.1 | 67.9 | 68.2 | 34.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 97.7 | 78.1 | 71.9 | 38.4 | 78 | 79.9 | 95.9 | 90.9 | 80.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$510
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