Viltrox Air AF 50mm f/2 FE 50mm

Viltrox Air AF 50mm f/2 FE 50mm

Viltrox
63 Overall Score
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Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

Nikon
90 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Viltrox
59
Nikon
98
Wildlife Sports
Viltrox
61
Nikon
94
Travel
Viltrox
58
Nikon
92
Landscape
Viltrox
55
Nikon
88
Street
Viltrox
84
Nikon
81
Professional
Viltrox
81
Nikon
83
Video Cinema
Viltrox
73
Nikon
82
Portrait
Viltrox
80
Nikon
78
Macro
Viltrox
57
Nikon
74

Specifications

Viltrox Air AF 50mm f/2 FE 50mmNikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min50 mm24 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm200 mm
Elements1519
Groups1115
Aspherical Elements12★
ED Elements3★1
Coatingwater- and smudge-resistant coatingARNEO and Nano Crystal Coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2f/4
Min Aperturef/164-6.3
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades11★7
Build
MountSony ENikon Z
FormatFull-Framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.20 kg★0.57 kg
Filter Thread77 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusstepping motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance510 mm500 mm★
Max Magnification0.14x0.28x★

Pros & Cons

Viltrox Air AF 50mm f/2 FE 50mm

  • Strong bokeh (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong aperture (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong optical (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average macro (33rd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong versatility (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong optical (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

Viltrox Air AF 50mm f/2 FE 50mm Better at:

Street

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Better at:

MacroBudgetTravelLandscapeVideo CinemaWildlife Sports