7Artisans 35mm F5.6 Pancake (Nikon Z) vs Viltrox AF 35mm F1.8 EVO Z
Key differences
- —The 35mm F5.6 Pancake (Nikon Z) is 221g lighter (154g vs 375g).
- —The AF 35mm F1.8 EVO Z is faster: f/1.8 vs f/5.6 (≈3.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the 35mm F5.6 Pancake (Nikon Z) cost $256 less ($139 vs $395).
- —The 35mm F5.6 Pancake (Nikon Z) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the AF 35mm F1.8 EVO Z reaches 0.15× vs 0.14×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 35mm
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6
- F1.8◆
- Weight
- 154g◆
- 375g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 66.0 × 26.0mm
- 69.0 × 78.0mm
- Volume
- 89 cm³◆
- 292 cm³
- Density
- 1.73 g/cm³
- 1.29 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- ⌀58mm
- Min focus
- 0.30m◆
- 0.34m
- Max magnification
- 0.14×
- 0.15×◆
- Elements / groups
- 5 / 4
- 13 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 3
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- STM (Lead Screw)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2021
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $139◆
- $395
- Sharpness
- 6.8
- 8.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.5
- 7.8◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.5
- Flare Resistance
- 5.2
- 7.5◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- 8.0◆
- Value / Size
- 8.3
- 8.6◆
Performance overlay
- 35mm F5.6 Pancake (Nikon Z)
- AF 35mm F1.8 EVO Z
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