Viltrox EVO 55mm f/1.8 EVO 55mm
A bright f/1.8 maximum aperture and a quiet STM stepper motor make this 55mm prime a standout for Sony full-frame shooters, backed by a 13-element optical design with two ED and one aspherical element. A secondary strength is its de-clickable aperture ring for seamless exposure control and a 16.9-inch minimum focus distance that enables versatile close-up work. This lens is best for photographers seeking a fast normal prime with reliable autofocus and the ability to capture detailed close-up portraits and product shots.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong optical (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average social proof (11th percentile)
- Below average macro (24th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 55 |
| Focal Length Max | 55 |
| Elements | 13 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | HD nano multicoating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 1.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 1.9 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 430 |
| Max Magnification | 0.16x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox EVO 55mm f/1.8 EVO 55mm | 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 | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 55mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 16-85mm | 70-200mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | 2.8 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Fuji X | L-Mount | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 864 | 615 | 92 | 413 | 59 | 1045 |
| AF Type | STM | HLA | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | AF-S | XD Linear Motors |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom | telephoto |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox EVO 55mm f/1.8 EVO 55mm | 85.5 | 47.5 | 40.3 | 23.7 | 70.9 | 52.5 | 34 | 11.4 | 80.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.8 | 86.5 | 57.7 | 86.5 | 98.9 | 79.8 | 99.6 | 77.9 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98 | 78 | 96.2 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 79.8 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.8 | 80.8 | 73.6 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 74.5 | 95.7 | 62.7 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.8 | 78 | 98.5 | 59.7 | 64.1 | 79.8 | 94.3 | 88 | 92.3 |
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare | 98 | 92.4 | 33.4 | 33.1 | 84.4 | 85.9 | 79.4 | 95 | 80.6 |
Usage Scores
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