Viltrox Air AF 15mm f/1.7 Air 15mm
The 15mm f/1.7 lens delivers an 84.9° field of view and bright aperture in a mere 180g body, with quiet STM autofocus and advanced coatings to suppress flare. Its compact Air series design and compatibility across Fujifilm X, Sony E, and Nikon Z mounts make it a discreet travel companion. This lens is best for street photographers and vloggers who need a fast wide-angle prime for low-light scenes and dynamic framing.
Focal length 15mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Fujifilm X
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 180 g
af type STM
lens type wide-angle
47 Overall Score
Price €0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong af (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong optical (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 15 |
| Focal Length Max | 15 |
| Elements | 12 |
| Groups | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 3 |
| Coating | Front lens splash-resistance and anti-fouling coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.7 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| 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 | 230 |
| Max Magnification | 0.1x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox Air AF 15mm f/1.7 Air 15mm | 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 | 15mm | 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 | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 180 | 290 | 544 | 306 | 450 | 326 |
| AF Type | STM | stepping motor | RXD | Autofocus | Stepping Motor | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox Air AF 15mm f/1.7 Air 15mm | 85.5 | 40.1 | 94.5 | 35.1 | 81.2 | 44.2 | 33.5 | 36.1 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 85.5 | 84.4 | 85.5 | 91.6 | 81.2 | 86.3 | 78.5 | 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 | 89.6 | 81.3 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.8 | 84.4 | 84.6 | 50.1 | 85.7 | 86.3 | 80.5 | 96.6 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 85.5 | 89 | 74.3 | 85.5 | 87.5 | 86.3 | 67.7 | 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 | 95.9 | 81.3 |
Usage Scores
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