Viltrox APO 55mm F1.8 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.
Focal length 55mm
Aperture f/1.8
Mount Nikon Z
stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 864 g
af type STM
lens type prime
69 Overall Score
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Snapshot
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 | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| 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 APO 55mm F1.8 EVO 55mm | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 55mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 864 | 290 | 544 | 450 | 306 | 107 |
| AF Type | STM | stepping motor | RXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox APO 55mm F1.8 EVO 55mm | 87.6 | 93.6 | 49.6 | 34.1 | 75.7 | 92.5 | 33.6 | 48.7 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.6 | 80.4 | 86.5 | 90.8 | 82.5 | 82.8 | 78.5 | 90.1 | 36.7 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 85.7 | 69.8 | 84.9 | 91 | 82.8 | 89.4 | 86 | 82.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.6 | 85.7 | 76 | 84.9 | 88.4 | 82.8 | 68 | 71.4 | 36.7 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.7 | 80.4 | 85.8 | 50.2 | 86.7 | 82.8 | 80.4 | 86 | 97 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.7 | 73.7 | 98.6 | 43.2 | 69 | 75.9 | 83.1 | 82 | 93.5 |
