Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro E is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Wideangle Prime lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
E Mount cameras.
The Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro E is also available in the Fujifilm X mount.
What type of photography is the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro E lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro E is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro E is a member of Viltrox's Pro series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.
Viltrox Pro Series Lenses in Sony E Mount
Reasons to Buy the Viltrox AF 27mm F1.2 Pro E Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Viltrox AF 27mm F1.2 Pro E lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Weather-sealed |
| Autofocus |
| AF/MF Switch on Lens |
| Aperture Ring |
| Focus Hold Button |
| Hood supplied |
| Very Fast Aperture |
| 11 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh |
| Min focus distance of 0.28m / 11.0 inch |
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Lens Mount
Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro E is compatible with cameras that have a Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro E has a maximum diameter of 73mm and a total length of 92mm. It weighs 560g / 19.8 oz.
Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro E has a filter thread of 67mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro E:
You can also check All Sony E Mount Lenses with 67mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro E has a fixed focal length of 27mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 40.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Weather Sealings
The Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro E is a weather-sealed lens, which provides extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have effective protection, you have to pair the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro E with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Sony A6700, Sony FX30 and Sony A6600.
Optical Image Stabilization
Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro E 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 27mm F1.2 Pro E has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.15x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.28m. 0.15x ratio is quite low, making this lens unsuitable even for modest close-up photography.
Below are the 3 Wideangle Prime type Sony E mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
The Viltrox AF 27mm F1.2 Pro E features a maximum aperture of F1.2 and can be stopped down to a minimum aperture of F16. With an exceptionally wide F1.2 maximum aperture, this lens excels in challenging low-light environments, letting you shoot at lower ISO speeds to keep images clean and noise-free. Given the wider 27mm 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 27mm F1.2 Pro E's optical formula consists of 15 elements in 11 groups . Special elements used in this design is Two ED (low dispersion.
Lens Hood
Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro E comes with a removable petal shaped lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Body Colour
Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro E is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro E
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro E amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro E Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Viltrox AF 27mm F1.2 Pro E.
Top Alternatives of Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro E in Other Lens Mounts
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