Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 XF 56mm
Its f/1.7 aperture and silent STM autofocus motor capture sharp portraits with smooth bokeh, even in dim light. Weighing just 171g, this 56mm (85mm full-frame equivalent) prime is remarkably compact for travel and street shooting. This lens is best for Fujifilm X photographers who want a lightweight, bright portrait lens without sacrificing autofocus speed.
Snapshot
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.
- Q1 202667/100
Buyers praise the lens as a fantastic value, small, and sharp, but note autofocus is slower than native lenses.
- Excellent value for the price, a solid choice for portraits and low-light.
- Compact, lightweight design ideal for street photography and travel.
- STM autofocus is adequate but not as fast or reliable as native glass.
- Autofocus performance lags behind Fuji and Viltrox E-mount counterparts.
- Q3 202585/100
Buyers praise the lens for its sharpness, compact size, and value, but note noisy autofocus and a close focus limit.
- Excellent optical sharpness and resolution, especially for the price.
- Compact and lightweight design ideal for travel and street photography.
- Autofocus is audibly noisy, audible from a few feet away.
- Close focus limited to 55cm; otherwise good value.
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 56 |
| Focal Length Max | 56 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 9 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.7 |
| Min Aperture | f/16 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 550 |
| Max Magnification | 1:9.09 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 XF 56mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 56mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm | 16-50mm | 56mm | 20-60mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.7 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | Nikon Z | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | true | false | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 170 | 540 | 135 | 107 | 280 | 350 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | VXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | stepping motor | stepping motor |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 XF 56mm | 53.6 | 95.1 | 89.2 | 54.8 | 51.4 | 94 | 29.8 | 33.6 | 56.3 | 37.1 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 53.6 | 86.6 | 70.2 | 86 | 89.1 | 83.5 | 80.4 | 78.4 | 84.9 | 37.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.7 | 74.7 | 92.8 | 44.9 | 74.6 | 76.8 | 0 | 83.2 | 76.7 | 95.5 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.6 | 74.7 | 98.6 | 43.7 | 69.2 | 76.8 | 63.3 | 83.2 | 80.3 | 93.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Compare | 87.7 | 96.7 | 87.4 | 57 | 67 | 96.3 | 44.2 | 33.6 | 95.8 | 37.1 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87.7 | 84.7 | 82.5 | 66.7 | 79 | 76.8 | 0 | 81.8 | 68.9 | 37.1 |
