Viltrox 13mm F1.4 Lens E-Mount 13mm
With a 13mm focal length, f/1.4 maximum aperture, and built-in stabilization, this lens captures bright, stable ultra-wide shots in low light, while the stepless STM motor and manual aperture ring ensure smooth video focus pulls. The 22cm minimum focus distance enables creative, dramatic close-ups without weighing down gimbals at just 454g. It’s best for Nikon Z APS-C vloggers and street photographers who need a fast prime with reliable eye-tracking autofocus and flicker-free aperture control.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
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.
Based on 24 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 13 |
| Focal Length Max | 13 |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 4 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 1.0 kg / 2.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 220 |
| Max Magnification | 0.1x |
vs Competition
The field has shifted. The Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS now leads with absurd range and solid stabilization. Tamron's Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 VC VXD brings fast, quiet autofocus to the superzoom party. The Nikon AF-S DX 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR remains a sharp, reliable workhorse for crop sensors. Panasonic's LUMIX S S-R28200 gives full-frame L-mount shooters a flexible travel option. Canon's EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM still holds its own with snappy Nano USM focus. This lens now faces stiffer, more modern competition across the board.
| Spec | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 Lens E-Mount 13mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Tamron Di III-A 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 13mm | 16-300mm | 28-200mm | 70-200mm | 18-140mm | 17-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount | Sony E | Nikon F | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 1016 | 615 | 413 | 1045 | 490 | 544 |
| AF Type | STM | HLA | Autofocus | XD Linear Motors | Silent Wave Motor | RXD |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | macro | telephoto | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 Lens E-Mount 13mm | 85.4 | 97.2 | 14.1 | 25.8 | 81.7 | 96.9 | 81 | 34 | 73.9 | 80.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.7 | 86.4 | 57.7 | 86.4 | 98.9 | 79.7 | 0 | 99.6 | 77.7 | 99 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.7 | 80.7 | 73.6 | 89.4 | 90.9 | 74.5 | 0 | 95.7 | 62.5 | 99.4 |
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare | 98.1 | 92.3 | 33.5 | 33 | 87.1 | 85.9 | 81 | 79.4 | 94.7 | 80.6 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.7 | 78 | 95.4 | 27.1 | 81.7 | 79.7 | 0 | 96.5 | 87.7 | 92.3 |
| Tamron Di III-A 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 54.7 | 47.3 | 63.7 | 84.2 | 89.8 | 52.3 | 63.9 | 89.8 | 91.4 | 80.6 |
