Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 Z is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Wideangle Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
Z Mount cameras .
The Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 Z is also available in the Sony E mount.
What type of photography is the Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 Z lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 Z is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 Z is a member of Viltrox's Air Full-frame series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.
Viltrox Air Full-frame Series Lenses in Nikon Z Mount
Reasons to Buy the Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 Z Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 Z lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
0.19m / 7.5 inch
157g / 5.5 oz
Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 Z from Amazon B&H PHOTO
Lens Mount
Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 Z is compatible with cameras that have a Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z .
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 Z has a maximum diameter of 65mm and a total length of 60mm . It weighs 157g / 5.5 oz .
Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 Z Size
Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 Z has a filter thread of 52mm . Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 Z:
You can also check All Nikon Z Mount Lenses with 52mm Filter Thread Size
Focal Range
Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 Z has a fixed focal length of 20mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 30mm .
Optical Image Stabilization
Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 Z doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 Z has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.17x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.19m . 0.17x ratio is quite low, making this lens unsuitable even for modest close-up photography.
Below are the 3 Wideangle Prime type Nikon Z mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios :
Aperture
The Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 Z features a maximum aperture of F2.8 and can be stopped down to a minimum aperture of F16. An aperture of F2.8 provides a solid balance, offering capable low-light performance and giving you plenty of flexibility when shooting indoors or during golden hour. Given the wider 20mm field of view, the background will naturally stay a bit more in focus, making it ideal for environmental portraits, street photography, or landscapes where context matters. Stopping down to F16 gives you plenty of sweep for landscapes or outdoor group shots where you need everything sharp from front to back.
Optical Formula
Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 Z's optical formula consists of 10 elements in 8 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
2 ED 1 high refractive index 2 aspherical Lens Hood
Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 Z comes with a removable petal shaped lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 Z Lens Hood
Body Colour
Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 Z is available in Black color.
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 Z amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 Z Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 Z.
Top Alternatives of Viltrox AF 20mm f2.8 Z in Other Lens Mounts
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