Viltrox AF AF 16/1.8 FE 40mm
Cet objectif à focale fixe de 16 mm offre un champ de vision ultra-large de 105,6 degrés et une ouverture f/1,8 qui garantit des performances exceptionnelles en basse lumière et un bokeh crémeux. Sa formule optique avec 4 lentilles ED et 3 asphériques, associée à un autofocus STM réactif et une construction tropicalisée, assure une qualité d'image homogène sur tout le cadre. Il convient particulièrement aux photographes de paysages et d'architecture exigeant une distorsion minimale, mais reste moins adapté au voyage en raison de son poids de 550 g.
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Avantages et inconvénients
Pros
Cons
What owners think
L'évolution de l'avis des propriétaires dans le temps
ExclusivitéD'après la date à laquelle les clients ont rédigé leurs avis — pour voir si l'enthousiasme initial s'est confirmé.
- Q2 2026100/100
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
- Q1 202677/100
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.
- Q4 202565/100
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.
- Q3 202580/100
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.
- Q2 202575/100
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.
- Q1 202595/100
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.
- Q2 202495/100
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.
D'après 56 avis clients datés, regroupés par trimestre civil. L'analyse par période est en anglais.
The proof
Performances
Caractéristiques techniques
Fiche technique complète
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 |
Face à la concurrence
| 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 | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox AF AF 16/1.8 FE 40mm | 86.6 | 28.4 | 63.6 | 72.1 | 93.5 | 24.6 | 16.4 | 34.1 | 78 | 36 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.8 | 84.6 | 58.7 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 77.5 | 0 | 99.6 | 78 | 99 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.6 | 78.4 | 51.1 | 81.2 | 97 | 71.8 | 0 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.3 | 86.4 | 54.8 | 22.9 | 95.9 | 84 | 91.7 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.3 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 54.8 | 86.4 | 63.6 | 84.8 | 91.2 | 84 | 80.8 | 78.4 | 91.7 | 36 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 93.7 | 35.3 | 64.4 | 77.5 | 63.6 | 83.5 | 74 | 92.5 |