Laowa 24mm f/2 Zero-D Tilt-Shift (Nikon Z) vs Viltrox AF 24mm F1.8 Z
Key differences
- —The AF 24mm F1.8 Z is 490g lighter (370g vs 860g).
- —The AF 24mm F1.8 Z is faster: f/1.8 vs f/2 (≈0.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 24mm F1.8 Z cost $819 less ($430 vs $1,249).
- —The 24mm f/2 Zero-D Tilt-Shift (Nikon Z) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 24mm f/2 Zero-D Tilt-Shift (Nikon Z) reaches 0.19× vs 0.10×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 24mm
- 24mm
- Max aperture
- F2
- F1.8◆
- Weight
- 860g
- 370g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 93.0 × 119.0mm
- 70.0 × 86.7mm
- Volume
- 808 cm³
- 334 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.06 g/cm³
- 1.11 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀55mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m◆
- 0.30m
- Max magnification
- 0.19×◆
- 0.10×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 10
- 11 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 14◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- STM (Lead Screw)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes
- Released
- 2026
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,249
- $430◆
- Sharpness
- 8.4◆
- 7.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.4◆
- 7.2
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 6.8
- Flare Resistance
- 7.0◆
- 6.9
- Build / Sealing
- 8.5◆
- 7.6
- Value / Size
- 8.0
- 8.6◆
Performance overlay
- 24mm f/2 Zero-D Tilt-Shift (Nikon Z)
- AF 24mm F1.8 Z
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