NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 vs Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 Z
Key differences
- —The AF 28mm F4.5 Z is 75g lighter (80g vs 155g).
- —The NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4.5 (≈1.4 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 28mm F4.5 Z cost $201 less ($99 vs $300).
- —For close-ups the NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 reaches 0.20× vs 0.10×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 28mm
- 28mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8◆
- F4.5
- Weight
- 155g
- 80g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 70.0 × 43.0mm
- 65.3 × 16.8mm
- Volume
- 165 cm³
- 56 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.94 g/cm³
- 1.42 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀52mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.19m◆
- 0.35m
- Max magnification
- 0.20×◆
- 0.10×
- Elements / groups
- 9 / 8
- 6 / 6
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 8◆
- Focus drive
- STM (multi-focusing)
- VCM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2021
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $300
- $99◆
- Sharpness
- 7.9◆
- 6.9
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.0◆
- 5.5
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.9◆
- 6.6
- Flare Resistance
- 7.4◆
- 6.2
- Build / Sealing
- 7.0◆
- 6.8
- Value / Size
- 9.0
- 9.0
Performance overlay
- NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8
- AF 28mm F4.5 Z
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