Viltrox Air AF 15mm F1.7 APS-C Prime 15mm
The F1.7 aperture and 10-group/12-element optical design with 3 HR, 3 ED, and 2 ASPH elements deliver sharp, low-distortion images with strong subject separation. Weighing just 180g and featuring a water-repellent front coating with a USB-C port for updates, it’s built for effortless daily carry. This lens is best for Fujifilm X-Mount street and travel photographers who need a fast, ultra-wide prime that won’t weigh down their kit.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile) 82nd
Cons
- Below average optical (20th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (32nd percentile)
- Below average build (32nd percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q1 202682/100
Buyers praised this lens as excellent value, with great image quality, silent autofocus, and portability. One noted a previously opened box but found the lens like new.
- Excellent value for money, outperforms budget Nikon primes and rivals Sigma Art.
- Great image quality, beautiful bokeh, and silent autofocus for video and stills.
- Lightweight and well-suited for travel and hybrid shooting.
- One lens arrived in an opened box with tape, though appeared unused.
- Q4 202590/100
Buyers praise this lens for its sharpness, fast autofocus, and value, though some note vignetting and audible motor noise.
- Great value for money, especially at discounted prices.
- Sharp images and fast, reliable autofocus performance.
- Vignetting is noticeable but correctable in post-processing.
- Build materials feel basic but sturdy; motor noise is audible.
Based on 17 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 15 |
| Focal Length Max | 15 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/15 |
Build
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AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 15 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox Air AF 15mm F1.7 APS-C Prime 15mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 15mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/15 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | (function(f) {var _np=(window.P._namespace("DetailPageProductOve | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 590 | 290 | 450 | 306 | 326 |
| AF Type | STM | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox Air AF 15mm F1.7 APS-C Prime 15mm | 86.9 | 31.6 | 32.4 | 99.1 | 20.2 | 48.3 | 33.6 | 53.4 | 82.4 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 78.2 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66.3 | 97.7 | 55 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 82.1 | 86.1 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 84.2 | 78.6 | 89.6 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.9 | 87.3 | 75.2 | 85.8 | 88.2 | 84.2 | 68 | 69.1 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 82.1 | 85.4 | 51 | 86.5 | 84.2 | 80.6 | 85.1 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.7 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.6 | 95.8 | 89.6 | 82.4 |
Usage Scores
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