Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 XF 28mm
Weighing just 60g with a pancake-style design and an integrated sliding lens cap, this full-frame 28mm f/4.5 prime is built for near-invisible carry. Its optical formula, featuring two aspherical and two ED elements with multilayer nanocoating, produces a distinct starburst effect from point light sources while maintaining weather-sealed durability. This lens is best for street photographers who prioritize an ultra-discreet, always-ready setup for candid shots.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong macro (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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 67 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 28 |
| Elements | 5 |
| Groups | 6 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 3 |
| Coating | multilayer nanocoating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/4.5 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.1 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | VCM silent motor |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 28 |
| Max Magnification | 0.1x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 XF 28mm | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | TTArtisan APS-C 35mm F1.8 Mark II | Altura Photo UM2267 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28mm | 16-50mm | - | 55-200mm | 35mm | - |
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 | f/3.5 | f/0 | f/4 | f/1.8 | - |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E | GoPro HERO Black Mount | Nikon F | Fujifilm X | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 49mm front filter thread |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 60 | 107 | 100 | 335 | 176 | 298 |
| AF Type | VCM silent motor | Autofocus | - | Silent Wave Motor | STM and lead screw-type stepping motor | STM |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | wide-angle | telephoto | standard | wide-angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 XF 28mm | 53.7 | 53.9 | 99.7 | 73.9 | 62.3 | 54.6 | 16 | 33.6 | 47.8 | 82.4 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.7 | 73.9 | 98.6 | 43.2 | 69 | 76.1 | 63.5 | 83.1 | 81.7 | 93.5 |
| GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 Compare | 53.7 | 100 | 98.7 | 13.9 | 46 | 100 | 90.8 | 33.6 | 83.7 | 82.4 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 53.7 | 63.2 | 72 | 82.7 | 70.9 | 64.9 | 44.4 | 85.1 | 85.8 | 93.5 |
| TTArtisan APS-C 35mm F1.8 Mark II Compare | 87.6 | 93.6 | 88.1 | 62.1 | 54.1 | 92.6 | 21.4 | 33.6 | 53.8 | 82.4 |
| Altura Photo UM2267 Compare | 87.6 | 63.2 | 76.2 | 95.8 | 46 | 64.9 | 0 | 33.6 | 73.5 | 82.4 |
Price
Usage Scores
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