Viltrox 55mm f/1.8 EVO 55mm
The 55mm focal length combined with a bright f/1.8 aperture and advanced optics—including two ED, two HR, and one aspherical element—delivers sharp, color-neutral portraits with smooth background separation. A de-clickable aperture ring and quiet STM autofocus motor add versatile control for both photo and video in a durable aluminum build. This lens is best for portrait photographers who need a fast standard prime with precise close-up capability and a 16.9-inch minimum focusing distance.
Focal length 55mm
Aperture f/1.8
Mount Nikon Z
Weight 896 g
af type Autofocus
43 Overall Score
Price CA$510
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong bokeh (90th percentile) 90th
Cons
- Below average social proof (13th percentile)
- Below average build (18th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 55 |
| Focal Length Max | 55 |
| Elements | 13 |
| Groups | 9 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/16 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | Full-Frame |
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.0 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 430 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox 55mm f/1.8 EVO 55mm | 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 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 55mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-70mm | 28-200mm | 16-85mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Canon RF | L-Mount | Nikon F |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 896 | 615 | 92 | 495 | 413 | 59 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | AF-S |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox 55mm f/1.8 EVO 55mm | 54.7 | 90.2 | 17.8 | 56.2 | 47 | 93 | 34 | 12.9 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.7 | 84.2 | 57.9 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 76.9 | 99.6 | 83 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 74.9 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.5 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 85.5 | 86.1 | 67.2 | 77.4 | 84.4 | 83.7 | 77.4 | 88 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.7 | 77.8 | 73.9 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.4 | 95.7 | 75.3 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.7 | 74.9 | 98.4 | 59.8 | 64.1 | 76.9 | 94.3 | 88 | 92.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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