Viltrox Air AF 9mm F2.8 Air 9mm
The bright f/2.8 aperture and APS-C coverage deliver strong subject separation for portrait work, earning a 54.4 score in that category. Its competitive price and robust construction make it a practical entry into wide-angle photography without sacrificing build dependability. This lens is best for portrait photographers on Sony E or Nikon Z systems who need an affordable, fast prime for environmental shots.
Focal length 9mm
Aperture f/2.8
Mount Sony E
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 190 g
af type STM
lens type wide-angle
66 Overall Score
Price €0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong macro (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong aperture (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong bokeh (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average social proof (28th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 9 |
| Focal Length Max | 9 |
| Elements | 13 |
| Groups | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 3 |
| Coating | Specialized Multi-Layer Coating Technology |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| 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 | 130 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox Air AF 9mm F2.8 Air 9mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Nikon NIKKOR 20059 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 9mm | 28-300mm | 16-300mm | 18-55mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 190 | 590 | 615 | 205 | 306 | 326 |
| AF Type | STM | VXD linear motor | HLA | pulse stepping motor | Autofocus | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox Air AF 9mm F2.8 Air 9mm | 84.5 | 85.5 | 92.4 | 88.6 | 84.6 | 87.4 | 33.1 | 28 | 34.2 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 97.7 | 82.3 | 62.3 | 82.9 | 96.3 | 70.2 | 97.9 | 51.6 | 79.1 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 53.9 | 88.2 | 60.8 | 84.9 | 99.1 | 81.6 | 99.7 | 80.9 | 99.2 |
| Nikon NIKKOR 20059 Compare | 84.5 | 80 | 83.1 | 95.2 | 53.9 | 81.6 | 82.7 | 86.3 | 92.3 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 85.5 | 83.3 | 48.1 | 86 | 87.4 | 80.4 | 86.3 | 96.4 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 97.7 | 80 | 70.4 | 36.7 | 77.7 | 81.6 | 95.8 | 90.8 | 79.1 |
Usage Scores
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