Viltrox AF 24/1.8 Z 24mm
The 24mm f/1.8 aperture, 2 aspherical and 3 ED elements with HD Nano coating deliver sharp contrast and smooth bokeh. Fast, quiet STM autofocus and a mere 340g weight make it a discreet, portable option. Ideal for portrait and low-light shooters on Nikon Z who need a wide-angle prime without breaking the bank.
Snapshot
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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- Q1 202485/100
Buyers praise the Viltrox 24/1.8 as a great value low-light wide lens, noting slower but reliable autofocus and acceptable corner sharpness for the price.
- Good value at ~1/3 the price of the Nikon version
- Autofocus is slower but works reliably, not hunting
- Performs well in low-light situations like museums and clubs
- Corner sharpness less than Nikon; vignetting present
- Q4 2023100/100
Buyers praised the lens as a great value, noting compatibility with various cameras, fast autofocus, and good image quality for the price.
- Excellent value for the price, delivering quality results.
- Works well with multiple camera models (Z6II, Z7II, A7CR, A6000).
- Fast and quiet autofocus performance.
- Well-balanced and suitable as a walk-around lens.
Based on 10 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 24 |
| Focal Length Max | 24 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 3 |
| Coating | HD Nano multi-layer coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 55 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM+Lead Screw Stepper Motor |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
| Max Magnification | 1:10 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox AF 24/1.8 Z 24mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 24mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 370 | 590 | 290 | 450 | 306 | 326 |
| AF Type | STM+Lead Screw Stepper Motor | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox AF 24/1.8 Z 24mm | 86.9 | 36.6 | 67.6 | 71.4 | 78.5 | 40.6 | 30 | 33.6 | 6 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 78.2 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66.3 | 91.2 | 97.7 | 55 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 82.1 | 86.1 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 84.2 | 80.9 | 78.6 | 89.6 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.9 | 87.3 | 75.2 | 85.8 | 88.2 | 84.2 | 91.2 | 68 | 69.1 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 82.1 | 85.4 | 51 | 86.5 | 84.2 | 63.7 | 80.6 | 85.1 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.7 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.6 | 44.7 | 95.8 | 89.6 | 82.4 |
