7Artisans 35mm F5.6 Pancake (Nikon Z) vs Viltrox AF 35mm F1.4 Pro Z
The 7Artisans is 626g lighter. The Viltrox is brighter (f/1.4 vs f/5.6), has autofocus and is weather sealed.
Key differences
- The 7Artisans is 626g lighter (154g vs 780g).
- The Viltrox is faster: f/1.4 vs f/5.6 (≈4.0 stops more light).
- The 7Artisans is manual focus only.
- For close-ups the Viltrox reaches 0.18× vs 0.14×.
Which to choose
- 35mm F5.6 Pancake (Nikon Z)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 154g, 626g less than the next
- AF 35mm F1.4 Pro Z
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.4, about 4.0 stops more light
- +Autofocus
- +Weather sealing
- +A physical aperture ring
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 35mm
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6
- F1.4◆
- Weight
- 154g◆
- 780g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 66.0 × 26.0mm
- 84.5 × 112.5mm
- Volume
- 89 cm³◆
- 631 cm³
- Density
- 1.73 g/cm³
- 1.24 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.30m
- 0.30m
- Max magnification
- ≈0.14×
- 0.18×◆
- Elements / groups
- 5 / 4
- 16 / 11
- Aperture blades
- Not published
- 11
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- HyperVCM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2021
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- Unconfirmed
- $829
- Sharpness
- 7.0
- —
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.0
- —
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- —
- Flare Resistance
- 5.0
- —
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- —
- Value / Size
- 8.3
- —
Performance overlay
- 35mm F5.6 Pancake (Nikon Z)
- AF 35mm F1.4 Pro Z
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.