Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Standard Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
Z Mount cameras .
What type of photography is the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
There is only one more lens with the Nikon Z mount that has the exact same focal and aperture range with the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air, the Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f2 Z.
Lenses in Nikon Z Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air 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 50mm F2.0 Air Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
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Lens Mount
Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air 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 50mm F2.0 Air has a maximum diameter of 68mm and a total length of 59mm . It weighs 220g / 7.8 oz .
Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air has a filter thread of 58mm . Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air:
You can also check All Nikon Z Mount Lenses with 58mm Filter Thread Size
Focal Range
Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air has a fixed focal length of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 75mm .
Optical Image Stabilization
Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air 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).
Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air MTF Charts
Below you can find the MTF chart of Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air which would give an idea of the its contrast and resolution from the center to its edges.
MTF Chart of the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.11x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.51m . 0.11x ratio is quite low, making this lens unsuitable even for modest close-up photography.
Below are the 3 Standard Prime type Nikon Z mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios :
Aperture
The Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air features a maximum aperture of F2 and can be stopped down to a minimum aperture of F16. With an exceptionally wide F2 maximum aperture, this lens excels in challenging low-light environments, letting you shoot at lower ISO speeds to keep images clean and noise-free. At 50mm, this lens provides a natural perspective, and opening up to F2 offers clean background separation for typical everyday shooting. 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 50mm F2.0 Air's optical formula consists of 13 elements in 9 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
3 ED lenses 4 high-refractive elements 1 aspherical element HD nano-coating
Optical Construction of the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air
Lens Hood
Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air comes with a removable cylindrical shaped lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air Lens Hood
What is in the box of Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air
Body Colour
Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air is available in Black color.
Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air Attached to a camera
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air.
Top Alternatives of Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air in Other Lens Mounts
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