Viltrox Air AF 15mm f/1.7 15mm
Combining a bright f/1.7 aperture with a compact 180g build, this 15mm prime delivers a 22.5mm full-frame equivalent field of view ideal for low-light scenes and controlled depth of field. The lens features a weather-sealed construction and an STM motor for smooth, quiet autofocus, offering strong value for its optical performance. It is best for street and travel photographers using APS-C Nikon Z or Fujifilm X cameras who need a fast, lightweight wide-angle prime.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong af (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong optical (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong macro (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 15 |
| Focal Length Max | 15 |
| Elements | 12 |
| Groups | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 3 |
| Coating | HD nano-coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.7 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 229 |
| Max Magnification | 1:10 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox Air AF 15mm f/1.7 15mm | 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 | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 15mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 50mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Nikon F | Panasonic Sigma L | Micro Four Thirds | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 180 | 92 | 59 | 297 | 306 | 515 |
| AF Type | STM | VXD linear motor | AF-S | STM | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | prime | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox Air AF 15mm f/1.7 15mm | 85.4 | 44.3 | 93.2 | 78.5 | 79.1 | 49 | 34.1 | 77.9 | 35.6 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98 | 74.5 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.7 | 76.5 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.5 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.8 | 74.5 | 98.4 | 59.7 | 64.2 | 76.5 | 94.3 | 88 | 92.3 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.4 | 95.8 | 71.4 | 96.2 | 57.2 | 92.8 | 34.1 | 49.9 | 80.5 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 54.8 | 81 | 82.4 | 43 | 84.4 | 83.5 | 80.6 | 83 | 96.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 85.4 | 74.5 | 45.9 | 32.7 | 79.1 | 76.5 | 96.1 | 77.9 | 92.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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