Viltrox Air AF 15mm f/1.7 15mm
Combining a bright f/1.7 aperture with a compact 180g build, this 15mm prime delivers a 22.5mm full-frame equivalent field of view ideal for low-light scenes and controlled depth of field. The lens features a weather-sealed construction and an STM motor for smooth, quiet autofocus, offering strong value for its optical performance. It is best for street and travel photographers using APS-C Nikon Z or Fujifilm X cameras who need a fast, lightweight wide-angle prime.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong af (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong optical (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong macro (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 15 |
| Focal Length Max | 15 |
| Elements | 12 |
| Groups | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 3 |
| Coating | HD nano-coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.7 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 229 |
| Max Magnification | 1:10 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox Air AF 15mm f/1.7 15mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Tamron Di III-A 17-70mm f/2.8 VC RXD | Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 15mm | 16-300mm | 28-70mm | 28-200mm | 17-70mm | 70-200mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Canon RF | L-Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 180 | 615 | 495 | 413 | 544 | 1045 |
| AF Type | STM | HLA | STM | Autofocus | RXD | 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 Air AF 15mm f/1.7 15mm | 85.5 | 44.8 | 93.2 | 78.4 | 79 | 49.5 | 34 | 77.9 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.7 | 84.3 | 57.9 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 77 | 99.6 | 83 | 99.1 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 85.5 | 86.2 | 67.2 | 77.4 | 84.4 | 83.8 | 77.4 | 87.9 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.7 | 77.9 | 73.9 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.5 | 95.7 | 75.3 | 99.4 |
| Tamron Di III-A 17-70mm f/2.8 VC RXD Compare | 54.7 | 86.2 | 64 | 84.3 | 89.9 | 83.8 | 89.8 | 83 | 80.5 |
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare | 98.1 | 90.8 | 33.5 | 33.1 | 87.1 | 83.8 | 79.4 | 94.8 | 80.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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