Viltrox AF 35mm F1.7 Air

Name: Viltrox AF 35mm F1.7 Air
Brand: Viltrox

Viltrox · 35 mm · f/1.7 · Air

Score Breakdown

Scores combine our editorial testing with published lab data.

Physical 57

Optics 87

Construction 69

SCORE /100

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What We Like

+Exceptional value at $179 USD; costs fraction of competing branded APS-C lenses

+Compact and lightweight design (170g) ideal for travel and everyday carry

+Wide f/1.7 aperture delivers dreamy bokeh and excellent low-light performance

+Sharp image quality across the frame, especially f/2.8-f/4, with minimal distortion and chromatic aberration

+Fast, quiet STM autofocus with eye and face detection support

+Versatile 52.5mm equivalent focal length suitable for portraits, street, and general photography

Worth Knowing

−Plastic body (rather than metal) lacks weather sealing and may feel less premium than higher-end alternatives

−No aperture control ring (unusual for Fujifilm users but intentional weight-saving design choice)

−Vignetting at f/1.7 requires auto-correction; can be pronounced in RAW without correction

−Autofocus struggles in complex, high-contrast scenes with busy backgrounds

General
About This Lens The Viltrox AF 35mm F1.7 Air offers excellent image quality, fast autofocus, and a lightweight design, making it a top choice for budget-conscious photographers. This inexpensive lens still delivers a surprisingly high level of performance, especially for image sharpness, and is very usable at maximum aperture with excellent results around f/2.8 to f/4. The "Air" series has proven to be a hit with a winning formula of light weight, low price, and surprisingly strong optical performance, typically costing about 50% of competing options.
Brand	Viltrox
Release Year	2024
Production Status ⓘ Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).	In Production
Pro Branding ⓘ Specific branding codes used for professional-tier lenses.	Air
Lens Mount ⓘ The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.	Nikon Z
System ⓘ Indicates which camera system the lens is designed to attach to.	Nikon Z
Maximum Format ⓘ Largest sensor size compatible with the lens.	APS-C
Physical 57/100
Lens Weight	170 g
Lens Diameter ⓘ Width of the lens at its widest point	64 mm
Front Filter Compatible ⓘ Some lenses are compatible with front filters, some are compatible with back filters and some are compatible with both. Front filters are usually more convenient to add and remove.	Yes
Front Filter Size ⓘ Diameter of attachable filters.	52 mm
Optics 87/100
Focal Range ⓘ Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )	35 mm
Aperture Range ⓘ Largest aperture at the lens's shortest focal length to longest focal length (aperture range start - end)	1.7
Focal Length Angle of View	45°
Flange Focal Distance ⓘ Distance from lens mount to sensor.	16 mm
Diaphragm Type ⓘ Structure and design of the aperture	Automatic
Blades ⓘ Number of diaphragm blades in aperture	9020
Zoom Lens ⓘ Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups	No
Closest Focusing Distance ⓘ Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.	33 cm01500
Maximum Magnification ⓘ Largest size a subject can be reproduced	0.13x
Autofocus Mode	Yes
Manual Mode	Yes
Manual Focusing Ring	Yes
Features
Weather Sealing ⓘ Weather sealing capabilities will give you more confidence when shooting in unfavourable conditions.	No
Fluorine Coating ⓘ Coating to repel water and oil from lens elements.	No
Built In Lens Hood	Yes
Lens Hood Type	Petal
Teleconverter ⓘ A teleconverter (extender) is an extra piece of equipment that fits between the lens and the camera body to enhance magnification	No
Image Stabilization	No
Construction 69/100
Elements ⓘ Lens elements refer to individual pieces of glass within the lens.	11
Groups	9
Aspherical Elements ⓘ The number of aspherical lens elements which can help correct aberrations such as spherical aberration.	1
Bi Aspherical Elements ⓘ Elements with two non-spherical surfaces	0
Low Dispersion ⓘ Elements that reduce chromatic aberration	1
Super Low Dispersion ⓘ Advanced elements further reducing chromatic aberration	0
CA Reduction ⓘ Built-in features to reduce chromatic aberration	2
Internal Focusing ⓘ Internal Focusing means that the lens does not change in size during focusing, and the front element does not rotate.	Yes

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