Viltrox AF AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm
The bright f/1.7 aperture and quiet STM autofocus with Eye AF support make this 170g lens a standout for affordable, low-light photography. Its optical design, incorporating one ED and one aspherical element with nano multi-layer coating, controls aberrations in a remarkably compact package. This lens is best for street photographers and hobbyists using APS-C Fujifilm X-mount cameras who prioritize portability and shallow depth of field on a budget.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong build (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong af (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 90 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | nano multi-layer coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.7 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 330 |
| Max Magnification | 1:7.7 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox AF AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Canon RF RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-70mm | 28-200mm | 70-200mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Canon RF | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 170 | 615 | 92 | 495 | 413 | 1045 |
| AF Type | STM | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | XD Linear Motors |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | telephoto |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox AF AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm | 85.4 | 44.4 | 86.2 | 63.2 | 61.7 | 49.1 | 34.1 | 88 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.7 | 83.9 | 58 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 76.6 | 99.6 | 83 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98 | 74.7 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.6 | 76.6 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.5 |
| Canon RF RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 85.4 | 85.9 | 67.3 | 77.4 | 84.5 | 83.5 | 77.5 | 88 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.7 | 77.5 | 73.9 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.1 | 95.6 | 75.4 | 99.4 |
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare | 98 | 90.6 | 33.6 | 33.1 | 88 | 83.5 | 79.4 | 94.8 | 80.5 |
Usage Scores
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