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 (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong af (85th percentile) 85th
- 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 | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sony E SEL18135 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 15mm | 28-300mm | 16-300mm | 12-35mm | 17-28mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/4 | f/3.5 | 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 | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 180 | 590 | 615 | 306 | 450 | 326 |
| AF Type | STM | VXD linear motor | HLA | 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 | 85.4 | 39.6 | 94.3 | 35.1 | 81.3 | 43.8 | 33.5 | 35.9 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 97.7 | 80.7 | 63.8 | 85.2 | 96.5 | 69.1 | 97.8 | 81.1 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 53.8 | 87.1 | 62.3 | 87.2 | 99.1 | 79.8 | 99.6 | 99.2 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.8 | 84.1 | 84.6 | 50 | 85.7 | 86 | 80.6 | 96.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 85.4 | 88.8 | 74.4 | 85.2 | 87.6 | 86 | 67.8 | 35.9 |
| Sony E SEL18135 Compare | 97.7 | 78.2 | 71.6 | 39.3 | 77.7 | 79.8 | 95.9 | 81.1 |
Usage Scores
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