Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Ultra-Wideangle Prime lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
Z Mount cameras .
What type of photography is the Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z is a member of Viltrox's Air series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.
Viltrox Air Series Lenses in Nikon Z Mount
Reasons to Buy the Viltrox AF 9mm F2.8 Air Z Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Viltrox AF 9mm F2.8 Air Z lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
0.13m / 5.1 inch
175g / 6.2 oz
Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z from Amazon B&H PHOTO
Lens Mount
Viltrox 9mm 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 RED Komodo-X 6K Z , Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 .
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z has a maximum diameter of 65mm and a total length of 56mm . It weighs 175g / 6.2 oz .
Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z has a filter thread of 58mm . Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z:
You can also check All Nikon Z Mount Lenses with 58mm Filter Thread Size
Focal Range
Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z has a fixed focal length of 9mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 13.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Optical Image Stabilization
Viltrox 9mm 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).
Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z MTF Charts
Below you can find the MTF chart of Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z which would give an idea of the its contrast and resolution from the center to its edges.
MTF Chart of the Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.15x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.13m . 0.15x ratio is quite low, making this lens unsuitable even for modest close-up photography.
Below are the 3 Ultra-Wideangle Prime type Nikon Z mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios :
Aperture
The Viltrox AF 9mm F2.8 Air 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 9mm 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 9mm F2.8 Z's optical formula consists of 13 elements in 11 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
3 ED 3 high refractive index 2 aspherical
Optical Construction of the Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z
Lens Hood
Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z comes with a removable petal shaped lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
What is in the box of Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z
Body Colour
Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z is available in Black color.
Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z Attached to a camera
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Viltrox 9mm 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 9mm F2.8 Air Z.
Top Alternatives of Viltrox 9mm F2.8 Z in Other Lens Mounts
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