Viltrox AF AF 16/1.8 FE 40mm

★★★★★ 4.5 (744)

A 16mm f/1.8 ultrawide with a fast STM autofocus motor and weather-sealed all-metal body delivers crisp resolution across the frame. The silent stepless aperture ring and built-in LCD screen make it a practical choice for video work. Best for landscape and astrophotography shooters who need a bright, wide prime at a competitive price point.

Focal length 16mm
Aperture 22
Mount Sony E
Weather Sealed
Weight 550 g
af type STM
lens type prime
Viltrox AF AF 16/1.8 FE 40mm lens
61 Puntuación global
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Snapshot

Ventajas y desventajas

Pros

Cons

What owners think

Cómo cambió la opinión de los propietarios con el tiempo

Exclusiva

Según cuándo escribieron realmente sus opiniones los clientes, para ver si los elogios iniciales se mantuvieron.

La opinión de los propietarios se ha mantenido estable con el tiempo
72/100Nuestro análisis de opinión con IAconfianza alta · 31 fuentes · may 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '20: 5.0★ · 1 opiniónQ4 '21: 5.0★ · 1 opiniónQ2 '23: 5.0★ · 1 opiniónQ3 '23: 5.0★ · 1 opiniónQ4 '23: 5.0★ · 1 opiniónQ1 '24: 5.0★ · 2 opinionesQ2 '24: 5.0★ · 4 opinionesQ3 '24: 5.0★ · 1 opiniónQ1 '25: 5.0★ · 3 opinionesQ2 '25: 4.5★ · 4 opinionesQ3 '25: 4.3★ · 4 opinionesQ4 '25: 4.3★ · 17 opinionesQ1 '26: 4.7★ · 13 opiniones1111124134417133Q2 '20Q2 '23Q4 '23Q2 '24Q1 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Valoración mediaSatisfechos (4-5★)Insatisfechos (1-2★)Altura de la barra = número de opiniones
  1. Q2 2026100/1004 opiniones

    Buyers in Q2 2026 praised the lens for excellent image quality, value, and lightweight design, noting minor coma and field curvature typical of wide-angle lenses.

    • Excellent image quality and fair price
    • Lightweight with good central sharpness for astrophotography
    • Some coma and field curvature, but typical for wide-angle lenses
    • Lighted display distracting at night, but fixable with tape
  2. Q1 202677/1004.7★13 opiniones

    Buyers praise the lens for sharpness, fast autofocus, and excellent value, especially for architecture and real estate. A few note occasional focusing issues.

    • Sharp image quality, especially for architecture and landscape.
    • Fast and quiet autofocus, good for video and stills.
    • Excellent value for money, outperforms budget native lenses.
    • Occasional autofocus struggles, even with eye detection.
  3. Q4 202565/1004.3★17 opiniones

    Buyers praise the lens for its value, sharpness, and low-light performance, but several report reliability issues including a bricked lens and a defective unit that died shortly after use.

    • Excellent value and optical quality for the price, with sharpness and low-light performance praised.
    • Lens bricked after less than a year; repair requires costly shipping to Hong Kong, making replacement the only option.
    • Defective unit: aperture misalignment and FEE error within minutes, lens unusable despite good initial image quality.
    • Autofocus generally fast and quiet, but some note it can be a bit loud or wonky in certain conditions.
  4. Q3 202580/1004.3★4 opiniones

    Buyers praised the lens as lightweight, sharp, and excellent value. One returned it due to quality and weight concerns, while others highly recommend it.

    • Lightweight and sharp lens, great value for the price.
    • Some found quality lacking and lens heavy for a prime.
    • Discreet and fun to use, with a pleasant rendering.
    • One buyer returned it due to dissatisfaction with quality and weight.
  5. Q2 202575/1004.5★4 opiniones

    Buyers praise the lens for its compact size, light weight, and excellent value. However, autofocus reliability is a recurring concern, with one reviewer reporting constant focus hunting.

    • Compact and lightweight design ideal for travel and walk-around use.
    • Excellent value for money, with good image quality and build quality.
    • Autofocus can be unreliable, with focus hunting in continuous AF mode.
    • Sharpness is adequate but not class-leading; pleasant image rendering.
  6. Q1 202595/1005.0★3 opiniones

    Buyers praise the lens for its excellent build, sharpness, and beautiful bokeh. One noted a minor autofocus tracking issue, and another received a defective unit initially.

    • Outstanding image quality, sharpness, and beautiful bokeh at f/1.2.
    • Solid build quality with smooth focus ring and premium feel.
    • One buyer experienced intermittent autofocus tracking drops; restart fixed it.
    • One buyer received a used, defective lens; replacement worked perfectly.
  7. Q2 202495/1005.0★4 opiniones

    Buyers in Q2 2024 praised this 20mm lens for its sharpness, low distortion, quiet autofocus, and compact size. It is considered an excellent value under $200, though some noted occasional autofocus noise and a focus ring without hard stops.

    • Sharp, low-distortion 20mm lens with great image quality across the frame.
    • Compact and lightweight design ideal for vlogging and travel without arm fatigue.
    • Autofocus is generally quiet and fast, but can be noisy and slower during extreme focus changes.
    • Manual focus ring has no hard stop or markings, requiring screen checks if bumped.

Basado en 56 opiniones de clientes con fecha, agrupadas por trimestre natural. El análisis por periodo está en inglés.

The proof

Rendimiento

Percentiles de rendimiento

AF 86.6
Bokeh 28.4
Build 63.6
Macro 72.1
Optical 93.5
Aperture 24.6
User Sentiment 16.4
Versatility 34.1
Social Proof 78
Stabilization 36

Especificaciones

Especificaciones completas

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 22
Min Aperture 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

Frente a la competencia

Spec Viltrox AF AF 16/1.8 FE 40mm Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Sony E SELP1650
Focal Length 16mm 16-300mm 28-400mm 50-200mm 28-75mm 16-50mm
Max Aperture 22 f/3.5 f/4 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/3.5
Mount Sony E Sony E Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds Sony E Sony E
Stabilization false true true true false true
Weather Sealed true true true true true false
Weight (g) 550 615 726 655 550 116
AF Type STM HLA STM linear motor VXD Stepping motor
Lens Type prime zoom zoom telephoto zoom zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Viltrox AF AF 16/1.8 FE 40mm 86.628.463.672.193.524.616.434.17836
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 54.884.658.785.998.977.5099.67899
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare 86.678.451.181.29771.8098.983.198.2
Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare 98.386.454.822.995.98491.788.365.996.3
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare 54.886.463.684.891.28480.878.491.736
Sony E SELP1650 Compare 86.675.593.735.364.477.563.683.57492.5

Price

Relación calidad-precio

Desde 10.204 MXN 1 ofertas en 1 tiendas
Amazon.com.mx 1 ofertas Desde 10.204 MXN
10.204 MXN

Puntuaciones por uso

Macro (73)Overall (60.9)Budget (60.4)Street (56.8)Travel (51.8)Portrait (50)Landscape (67.8)Professional (65.2)Video Cinema (53.9)Wildlife Sports (62.7)

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