Viltrox AF AF 16/1.8 FE 40mm
The fast f/1.8 aperture combined with 4 ED and 3 aspherical elements delivers sharp, low-distortion ultrawide images, while the weather-sealed build and silent, stepless aperture ring add practical value for hybrid shooters. Its built-in LCD screen and STM autofocus provide a modern, tactile shooting experience uncommon at this price point. This lens is best for landscape and astrophotography enthusiasts needing a bright, full-frame 16mm prime with strong optical performance on a budget.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong af (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong social proof (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong macro (73th percentile) 73th
Cons
- Below average aperture (24th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (28th 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 | 16 |
| Focal Length Max | 16 |
| Elements | 15 |
| Groups | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 4 |
| Coating | HD Nano Multilayer Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 270 |
| Max Magnification | 1:10 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox AF AF 16/1.8 FE 40mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Tamron Di III-A 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 16mm | 16-300mm | 28-200mm | 17-70mm | 70-200mm | 50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.8 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | L-Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Panasonic Sigma L |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 550 | 615 | 413 | 544 | 1045 | 297 |
| AF Type | STM | HLA | Autofocus | RXD | XD Linear Motors | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | macro | zoom | telephoto | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox AF AF 16/1.8 FE 40mm | 85.4 | 27.7 | 63.2 | 72.7 | 93.4 | 24 | 34.1 | 78.1 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.6 | 84 | 57.8 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 76.7 | 99.6 | 83.2 | 99.1 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.6 | 77.6 | 73.8 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.1 | 95.6 | 75.5 | 99.4 |
| Tamron Di III-A 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 54.6 | 85.9 | 64 | 84.3 | 89.9 | 83.7 | 89.8 | 83.2 | 80.5 |
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare | 98 | 90.7 | 33.5 | 33 | 88 | 83.7 | 79.4 | 94.8 | 80.5 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.4 | 95.9 | 71.2 | 96.2 | 57.2 | 93 | 34.1 | 49.9 | 80.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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