Viltrox AF 23mm f/1.4 23mm
The bright f/1.4 aperture, STM autofocus, and 2 ED elements with HD Nano coating deliver sharp images in a compact 260g metal body. Its silent STM motor handles both video and stills smoothly, while the all-metal build and included metal hood offer durability uncommon at this price point. Best for street photographers needing a fast, lightweight 23mm prime with strong low-light performance and subject isolation.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong user sentiment (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong build (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average aperture (9th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (10th percentile)
- Below average macro (22nd percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 23 |
| Focal Length Max | 23 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 10 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | HD Nano coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/23 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF-M |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
| Max Magnification | 0.1x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox AF 23mm f/1.4 23mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 23mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 50mm | 12-35mm |
| Max Aperture | f/23 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Canon EF-M | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Nikon F | Panasonic Sigma L | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 260 | 615 | 92 | 59 | 297 | 306 |
| AF Type | STM | HLA | VXD linear motor | AF-S | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | prime | 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 23mm f/1.4 23mm | 85.5 | 10.1 | 76.3 | 22.2 | 61.7 | 9.1 | 83.4 | 34 | 43.7 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.8 | 84.3 | 57.8 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 77 | 0 | 99.6 | 82.9 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 75.1 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 77 | 34.8 | 99.2 | 82.9 | 80.5 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.8 | 75.1 | 98.4 | 59.8 | 64.1 | 77 | 83.4 | 94.3 | 87.9 | 92.2 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.5 | 95.9 | 71.2 | 96.1 | 57.2 | 93 | 88.7 | 34 | 52.3 | 80.5 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 54.8 | 81.4 | 82.3 | 43 | 84.4 | 83.8 | 0 | 80.7 | 82.9 | 96.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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