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
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong aperture (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong build (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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 | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 | Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 | Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 56mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm | 20-60mm | - | 12-35mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.7 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 170 | 540 | 135 | 350 | 320 | 318 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | VXD | Stepping Motor | stepping motor | STM | STM stepping motor |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | wide-angle | 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 | 54.6 | 95.2 | 87.9 | 53.5 | 45.8 | 95.2 | 29.8 | 33.6 | 50.5 | 38 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.1 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.8 | 80.4 | 78.2 | 83.1 | 38 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87 | 77.8 | 91.8 | 42.4 | 71.5 | 79.8 | 0 | 82.9 | 73.7 | 94.9 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87 | 86.1 | 80.6 | 66.2 | 76.4 | 79.8 | 0 | 81.5 | 64.9 | 38 |
| Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 Compare | 87 | 77.8 | 71.2 | 96.6 | 40.4 | 79.8 | 0 | 33.6 | 67.7 | 83.2 |
| Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M Compare | 87 | 83.5 | 83.3 | 55.8 | 92.2 | 85.8 | 0 | 80.1 | 29.2 | 83.2 |
Price
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Price History
Usage Scores
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