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Viltrox 35mm f/1.8 AF Lens for Sony E-Mount

BH #VIAF3518FE • MFR #AF 35/1.8 FE
Viltrox 35mm f/1.8 AF Lens for Sony E-Mount
Key Features
  • E-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/1.8 to f/16
  • Nano-Coating and Resistance Coating
  • Two ED Elements, Two Aspheric Elements
Compact and comfortable, the 35mm f/1.8 Lens from Viltrox is a wide-angle prime lens designed for full-frame-format Sony E-Mount mirrorless cameras. The versatile wide field of view is suitable for a broad range of subjects from portraiture to reportage, and the fast f/1.8 design excels in low-light conditions and for shallow depth of field applications. The optical design incorporates extra-low dispersion and high refractive index elements to suppress a variety of aberrations and distortion, and an HD Nano multi-layer coating has also been applied to reduce flare and ghosting for greater contrast in bright and backlit conditions.
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Viltrox 35mm f/1.8 Overview

Compact and comfortable, the 35mm f/1.8 Lens from Viltrox is a wide-angle prime lens designed for full-frame-format Sony E-Mount mirrorless cameras. The versatile wide field of view is suitable for a broad range of subjects from portraiture to reportage, and the fast f/1.8 design excels in low-light conditions and for shallow depth of field applications. The optical design incorporates extra-low dispersion and high refractive index elements to suppress a variety of aberrations and distortion, and an HD Nano multi-layer coating has also been applied to reduce flare and ghosting for greater contrast in bright and backlit conditions.

Complementing the optics, the lens's design also incorporates an STM stepping motor that affords fast, near silent, and accurate autofocus performance along with full-time manual focus override. An internal focusing design also contributes to quick performance. Additionally, the lens features an integrated micro-USB port for making future firmware updates to the lens.

Prime wide-angle lens is designed for full-frame-format Sony E-Mount mirrorless cameras, and when used with APS-C format cameras, it has the equivalent perspective of a 52.5mm lens.
Bright f/1.8 maximum aperture suits working in low-light conditions and also affords greater control over depth of field.
Two extra-low dispersion elements and two high transparency elements reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations in order to achieve a high degree of clarity and color accuracy.
10 elements in eight groups.
Two aspheric elements help to control spherical aberrations and reduce distortion in order to realize high sharpness and accurate rendering.
HD nano multi-layer coating has been applied to individual elements to suppress flare and ghosting for greater contrast and color fidelity when working in strong lighting conditions.
STM stepping motor enables quick, quiet, and precise autofocus performance along with full-time manual focus override. The internal focusing design maintains the overall lens length during use for improved handling and quicker response.
Integrated manual aperture ring for tactile exposure control; this ring also features an 'A' position for automated, camera-based aperture selection.
Nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality.
Integrated micro-USB port for firmware updates.

Viltrox 35mm f/1.8 Specs

Key Specs
Focal Length
35mm
Maximum Aperture
f/1.8
Lens Mount
Sony E
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Focus Type
Autofocus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
55 mm (Front)
Maximum Aperture
f/1.8
Minimum Aperture
f/16
Lens Mount
Sony E
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Angle of View
63.2°
Minimum Focus Distance
15.7" / 40 cm
Maximum Magnification
0.1x
Optical Design
10 Elements in 8 Groups
Diaphragm Blades
9
Focus Type
Autofocus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
55 mm (Front)
Dimensions (ø x L)
2.8 x 3.5" / 70 x 89.9 mm
Weight
12 oz / 340 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
2 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
7.4 x 5.7 x 5.2"

Viltrox 35mm f/1.8 Reviews

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How is its condition? Any warranty?

How is its condition? Any warranty?
Asked by: TN
Asia
Answered by: Cosmin
Date published: 2022-09-14

Does this lens focus well manually or does it do ...

Does this lens focus well manually or does it do Focus by Wire (digital manual focus) like Nikkor lenses?
Asked by: Chandra
The Viltrox 35mm f/1.8 AF Lens for Nikon Z is a "focus by wire" lens.
Answered by: Boyd H
Date published: 2023-07-19

Does this works on Nikon z50?

Does this works on Nikon z50?
Asked by: Pulkit
Yes, this lens is compatible with the Nikon Z50. Please note that this is a manual focus design.
Answered by: James P
Date published: 2023-10-09
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