Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon
91 Overall Score
vs
Viltrox AF 40mm f/2.5 FE 40mm

Viltrox AF 40mm f/2.5 FE 40mm

Viltrox
63 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Nikon
89
Viltrox
59
Macro
Nikon
88
Viltrox
65
Budget
Nikon
85
Viltrox
64
Street
Nikon
84
Viltrox
70
Portrait
Nikon
84
Viltrox
49
Video Cinema
Nikon
82
Viltrox
52
Landscape
Nikon
79
Viltrox
61
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
73
Viltrox
60
Travel
Nikon
70
Viltrox
63

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8Viltrox AF 40mm f/2.5 FE 40mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min17 mm40 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm40 mm
Elements1310
Groups116
Aspherical Elements3★1
ED Elements3★1
CoatingMulti-Coatedhigh-definition nano multi-layer coating, front lens waterproof and anti-fouling coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/16
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.5
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountNikon ZSony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.45 kg0.17 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm52 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping MotorSTM★
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm★340 mm
Max Magnification1:5.261:7.14

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile

Viltrox AF 40mm f/2.5 FE 40mm

  • Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong macro (68th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (28th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports