Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 XF 56mm
Its f/1.7 aperture and silent STM autofocus motor capture sharp portraits with smooth bokeh, even in dim light. Weighing just 171g, this 56mm (85mm full-frame equivalent) prime is remarkably compact for travel and street shooting. This lens is best for Fujifilm X photographers who want a lightweight, bright portrait lens without sacrificing autofocus speed.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong af (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average macro (30th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th 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 202667/100
Buyers praise the lens as a fantastic value, small, and sharp, but note autofocus is slower than native lenses.
- Excellent value for the price, a solid choice for portraits and low-light.
- Compact, lightweight design ideal for street photography and travel.
- STM autofocus is adequate but not as fast or reliable as native glass.
- Autofocus performance lags behind Fuji and Viltrox E-mount counterparts.
- Q3 202585/100
Buyers praise the lens for its sharpness, compact size, and value, but note noisy autofocus and a close focus limit.
- Excellent optical sharpness and resolution, especially for the price.
- Compact and lightweight design ideal for travel and street photography.
- Autofocus is audibly noisy, audible from a few feet away.
- Close focus limited to 55cm; otherwise good value.
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 56 |
| Focal Length Max | 56 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 9 |
| ED Elements | 4 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.7 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 550 |
| Max Magnification | 0.11x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 XF 56mm | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | 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 | 56mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 12-35mm | 17-28mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon Z | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 171 | 290 | 544 | 306 | 450 | 326 |
| AF Type | STM | stepping motor | RXD | 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 | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 XF 56mm | 85.5 | 40.1 | 87.8 | 29.7 | 64 | 44.2 | 30.2 | 33.5 | 55.8 | 36.1 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 85.5 | 84.4 | 85.5 | 91.6 | 81.2 | 86.3 | 80.5 | 78.5 | 90 | 36.1 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.8 | 89 | 67.4 | 85.5 | 90.3 | 86.3 | 63.7 | 89.6 | 85.5 | 81.3 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.8 | 84.4 | 84.6 | 50.1 | 85.7 | 86.3 | 90.9 | 80.5 | 85.5 | 96.6 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 85.5 | 89 | 74.3 | 85.5 | 87.5 | 86.3 | 90.9 | 67.7 | 67.6 | 36.1 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 97.7 | 78.5 | 71.6 | 39.2 | 77.6 | 80.2 | 45 | 95.9 | 90 | 81.3 |
Usage Scores
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
