Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8 28mm
A bright f/1.8 aperture, full-frame coverage, and STM autofocus with Eye AF support deliver sharp, low-light results on Sony E-mount. Weighing just 366g with internal focusing, its 14.6-inch minimum focus distance and USB-C firmware updates add practical flexibility. This lens is best for portrait photographers seeking a wide-angle prime for environmental portraits with controlled depth of field.
Focal length 28mm
Aperture f/1.8
Mount Sony E
Weight 366 g
af type Autofocus
45 Overall Score
Price CA$522
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong aperture (94th percentile) 94th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (1th percentile)
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 28 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 9 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/16 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | Full-Frame |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 55 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 370 |
| Max Magnification | 1:10 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8 28mm | 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 | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 16-85mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Fuji X | L-Mount | Nikon F | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 366 | 615 | 92 | 413 | 59 | 515 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | AF-S | STM |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8 28mm | 54.8 | 94.7 | 63 | 60.3 | 40.1 | 94 | 0.6 | 34 | 26.6 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.8 | 86.5 | 57.7 | 86.5 | 98.9 | 79.8 | 0 | 99.6 | 77.9 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98 | 78 | 96.2 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 79.8 | 29.7 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.8 | 80.8 | 73.6 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 74.5 | 0 | 95.7 | 62.7 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.8 | 78 | 98.5 | 59.7 | 64.1 | 79.8 | 81 | 94.3 | 88 | 92.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 85.5 | 78 | 45.8 | 32.7 | 79 | 79.8 | 0 | 96.1 | 77.9 | 92.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$522
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