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Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air
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Viltrox · f/2 · Nikon Z mount

Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air

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KEY FACTS
BrandViltrox
Release Year2025
Production StatusIn Production
Lens MountNikon Z
SystemNikon Z
What We Like
+Exceptional sharpness across aperture range with excellent corner-to-edge clarity from f/2
+Extremely compact and lightweight at 205g, ideal for travel and everyday carry
+Outstanding value at $199 USD with optical quality comparable to much more expensive lenses
+Fast, quiet, and reliable STM autofocus with eye/face detection support
+Very low distortion (0.5%) and minimal focus breathing for excellent video performance
+Nine-blade aperture provides pleasant, circular bokeh even when stopped down
Worth Knowing
−Significant vignetting at wide apertures that requires post-processing correction at f/2
−Longer minimum focus distance (0.51m) limits macro capability with maximum magnification of only 0.11x
−No weather sealing despite plastic construction, limiting durability in challenging conditions
−Notable axial chromatic aberration at f/2, though resolves by f/4

General

Brand
Viltrox
Release Year
2025
Production Status
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Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
Lens Mount
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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
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Indicates which camera system the lens is designed to attach to.
Nikon Z
Read our notes on general
The Viltrox AF 50mm f/2 FE is not only very consistent but also very sharp across the relevant aperture range, with center quality excellent straight from f/2 and outer image field easily very good. The lens is a full-frame normal lens, designed to be compact and lightweight at just 205g. It carries a price tag of $199 USD so it undercuts its main competitor – the Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 – by a slight margin. The Viltrox AF 50mm F2 AIR is easily the best performer yet in the series, and is very possibly the sharpest "nifty-fifty" style lens that has even been made.

Physical

Lens Weight
205 g
Lens Diameter
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Width of the lens at its widest point
65 mm
Lens Length
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How long the lens is from front to back.
56.5 mm
Front Filter Size
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Diameter of attachable filters.
58 mm

Optics

Focal Range
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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
50 mm
Aperture Range
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Largest aperture at the lens's shortest focal length to longest focal length (aperture range start - end)
2
Blades
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Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
9020
Zoom Lens
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Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
No
Closest Focusing Distance
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Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
51 cm01500
Autofocus Mode
Yes

Features

Weather Sealing
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Weather sealing capabilities will give you more confidence when shooting in unfavourable conditions.
No