Viltrox AF AF 28/4.5 FE 28mm
Weighing just 80 g and measuring 16.8 mm thick, this full-frame 28mm f/4.5 prime for Nikon Z packs autofocus, lens stabilization, and a protective slide-lens-cap into a pancake form factor. The lens’s 28 mm minimum focusing distance unlocks wide-angle macro-like perspectives, and its multi-layer coating keeps ghosting well-controlled even in backlight. It’s best for Nikon Z enthusiasts who want a nearly invisible everyday lens for travel, street, and environmental work where portability outweighs a fast aperture.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong social proof (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong aperture (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong bokeh (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average macro (23th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 28 |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 6 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | multi-layer coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 |
| Min Aperture | 4.5 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.1 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 320 |
| Max Magnification | 0.11x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox AF AF 28/4.5 FE 28mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Sony E SELP16502 | Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm | 18-135mm | 16-50mm | 55mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 60 | 540 | 135 | 515 | 107 | 286 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | VXD | Stepping Motor | STM | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox AF AF 28/4.5 FE 28mm | 55.1 | 69.1 | 98 | 22.8 | 52.7 | 69.7 | 44.7 | 34 | 78 | 35.8 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 55.1 | 88 | 64 | 85.5 | 91 | 85.9 | 81.2 | 78.4 | 91.8 | 35.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 86.1 | 77.8 | 90.2 | 36.6 | 69.6 | 79.6 | 0 | 83.5 | 74.1 | 94.4 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.1 | 77.8 | 45.8 | 32.9 | 79.2 | 79.6 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.3 |
| Sony E SELP16502 Compare | 55.1 | 77.8 | 97.6 | 34.9 | 63.2 | 79.6 | 0 | 83.5 | 78 | 80.7 |
| Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z Compare | 86.1 | 97.1 | 72.3 | 47.1 | 54.4 | 96.7 | 81.2 | 34 | 74.1 | 35.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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