Viltrox has formally introduced its 28mm f/4.5mm full-frame pancake lens for Sony E-mount (purchase right here) and Fuji X-mount (purchase right here) mirrorless cameras. Apparently, the lens appears to have been out there earlier than it was initially introduced, as we’ve already featured a video about it being modded so as to add anamorphic talents.
Nonetheless, it’s now in the stores, and it’s an interesting-looking lens. Providing a large subject of view with a really modest f/4.5 aperture, it’s clearly designed to be a small and light-weight walkaround lens for journey and avenue pictures. The worth can be very light-weight at solely $99.
Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 Full-Body Pancake Lens
The Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 is a full-frame lens with autofocus. Its aperture of f/4.5, nonetheless, is mounted. This implies you possibly can’t cease it down. This implies it’s not going to be superb for all conditions, and it’s not going to versatile sufficient for many paid skilled work, however for $99, what can you actually anticipate?
It’s a easy lens with solely 6 components and a 73.42º subject of view. It’s additionally an especially gentle lens, weighing solely 60g. With a thickness of solely 15.3mm, it additionally signifies that on some Sony and Fuji our bodies, it’s going to make your setup sufficiently small that you could really match it in your pocket.
It has a USB-C port for firmware updates, a 32cm minimal focus distance, with a voice-coil motor autofocus system. It’s definitely not going to be the very best 28mm lens on the market, however for a lot of makes use of (and low budgets), it ought to work fairly properly.
Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 Specs
Focal Length28mm
Max aperturef/4.5 (mounted)
FormatFull Body
MountSony E, Fuji X
Min aperturef/4.5
Angle of view73.42º
Aperture bladesN/A
Aperture controlN/A
Minimal focus distance32cm
Filter diameterN/A
Dimensions60.3 x 15.3mm
Weight60g
Worth and Availability
The Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 full-frame pancake lens for Sony E mount is in the stores now for $99. The Fuji X-Mount model can be in the stores now for $99.
This text was initially revealed on Oct 21, 2024. It was up to date on Feb 10, 2025, to notice the discharge of the Fujifilm X-mount model.