Viltrox AF 16/1.8 FE 40mm

Viltrox AF 16/1.8 FE 40mm

Viltrox
61 Overall Score
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Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon
91 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Viltrox
68
Nikon
89
Macro
Viltrox
75
Nikon
88
Budget
Viltrox
62
Nikon
85
Street
Viltrox
56
Nikon
84
Portrait
Viltrox
46
Nikon
84
Video Cinema
Viltrox
58
Nikon
82
Landscape
Viltrox
67
Nikon
79
Wildlife Sports
Viltrox
58
Nikon
73
Travel
Viltrox
50
Nikon
70

Specifications

Viltrox AF 16/1.8 FE 40mmNikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8
Optics
Typewide-anglezoom
Focal Length Min16 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max16 mm28 mm
Elements1513
Groups1211
Aspherical Elements33
ED Elements4★3
CoatingHD Nano Multilayer CoatingMulti-Coated
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/2.8
Min Aperturef/1.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountSony ENikon Z
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.55 kg0.45 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★Stepping Motor
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance270 mm190 mm★
Max Magnification1:101:5.26

Pros & Cons

Viltrox AF 16/1.8 FE 40mm

  • Strong optical (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong macro (76th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 21 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports