Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 XF 28mm
Weighing just 60g with a pancake-style design and an integrated sliding lens cap, this full-frame 28mm f/4.5 prime is built for near-invisible carry. Its optical formula, featuring two aspherical and two ED elements with multilayer nanocoating, produces a distinct starburst effect from point light sources while maintaining weather-sealed durability. This lens is best for street photographers who prioritize an ultra-discreet, always-ready setup for candid shots.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong macro (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 28 |
| Elements | 5 |
| Groups | 6 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 3 |
| Coating | multilayer nanocoating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/4.5 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.1 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | VCM silent motor |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 28 |
| Max Magnification | 0.1x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 XF 28mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 | Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN | Canon EF 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28mm | 16-50mm | 16-50mm | - | 30mm | 10-18mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/0 | f/1.4 | f/4.5 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | GoPro HERO Black Mount | Nikon Z | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 60 | 135 | 107 | 100 | 265 | 150 |
| AF Type | VCM silent motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | - | HSM | STM |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | wide-angle | prime | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 XF 28mm | 53.6 | 54.6 | 99.7 | 74.3 | 62.6 | 55.3 | 15.8 | 33.6 | 45.6 | 82.9 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.7 | 74.8 | 92.8 | 44.9 | 74.6 | 76.8 | 0 | 83.2 | 76.5 | 95.5 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.6 | 74.8 | 98.6 | 43.7 | 69.2 | 76.8 | 63.3 | 83.2 | 80.1 | 93.6 |
| GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 Compare | 53.6 | 100 | 98.7 | 14.1 | 46.3 | 100 | 90.8 | 33.6 | 82.4 | 82.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Compare | 53.6 | 96.7 | 88.1 | 70.7 | 79 | 96.3 | 44.2 | 33.6 | 93 | 37.1 |
| Canon EF 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Compare | 87.7 | 54.6 | 90.8 | 64.7 | 54.3 | 55.3 | 0 | 69.1 | 62.7 | 93.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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