Viltrox Air AF 50mm f/2 FE 50mm
Its f/1.4 aperture and 15-element, 11-group optical design yield sharp, controlled-aberration images, while Viltrox’s dual HyperVCM motor drives fast, precise autofocus. The 11-blade diaphragm produces smooth, dreamy bokeh, and the weather-sealed metal body includes a customizable Fn button and clicked aperture ring for tactile control. Best for portrait photographers on Nikon Z who need a bright 50mm with dependable eye-detection AF and shallow depth-of-field rendering.
Focal length 50mm
Aperture f/2
Mount Sony E
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 204 g
af type Autofocus
lens type prime
64 Overall Score
Price $199
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong build (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong aperture (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong optical (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average macro (31st percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 15 |
| Groups | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 3 |
| Coating | water- and smudge-resistant coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2 |
| Min Aperture | f/16 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | Full-Frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 510 |
| Max Magnification | 0.14x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox Air AF 50mm f/2 FE 50mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS Full-Frame Telephoto Zoom | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sigma Contemporary 207975 | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 17-70mm | 24-240mm | 16-50mm | 10-18mm | 20-60mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | false | false |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 204 | 544 | 780 | 135 | 260 | 350 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | RXD | Linear motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | stepping motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | wide-angle-zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox Air AF 50mm f/2 FE 50mm | 53.8 | 95.5 | 92.4 | 31.3 | 84.7 | 90.8 | 33.3 | 37.7 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.8 | 87.1 | 69.9 | 85.8 | 91 | 84.3 | 89.3 | 83.3 |
| Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS Full-Frame Telephoto Zoom Compare | 98.1 | 75.4 | 54.7 | 37.2 | 95.7 | 77.4 | 97.2 | 83.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.4 | 75.4 | 92.5 | 44.2 | 73.8 | 77.4 | 82.9 | 95.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 207975 Compare | 53.8 | 81.9 | 88.6 | 92.4 | 83.1 | 84.3 | 68.3 | 37.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87.4 | 85.1 | 82.6 | 66.8 | 78.3 | 77.4 | 81.4 | 37.7 |
Price
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