7Artisans AF 35mm F1.8 (Nikon Z) vs Viltrox AF 35mm F1.8 EVO Z
Key differences
- —The AF 35mm F1.8 EVO Z is 51g lighter (375g vs 426g).
- —At launch the AF 35mm F1.8 (Nikon Z) cost $96 less ($299 vs $395).
- —For close-ups the AF 35mm F1.8 EVO Z reaches 0.15× vs 0.11×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 35mm
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8
- F1.8
- Weight
- 426g
- 375g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 94.0mm
- 69.0 × 78.0mm
- Volume
- 383 cm³
- 292 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.11 g/cm³
- 1.29 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀58mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m
- 0.34m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.11×
- 0.15×◆
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 8
- 13 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- STM
- STM (Lead Screw)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $299◆
- $395
- Sharpness
- 8.3
- 8.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.9◆
- 7.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.1
- 7.5◆
- Flare Resistance
- 6.3
- 7.5◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.1◆
- 8.0
- Value / Size
- 8.7◆
- 8.6
Performance overlay
- AF 35mm F1.8 (Nikon Z)
- AF 35mm F1.8 EVO Z
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