NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S vs Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air Z
Key differences
- —The AF 50mm F2.0 Air Z is 870g lighter (220g vs 1090g).
- —The NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S is faster: f/1.2 vs f/2 (≈1.5 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 50mm F2.0 Air Z cost $1,901 less ($199 vs $2,100).
- —For close-ups the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S reaches 0.15× vs 0.11×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.2◆
- F2
- Weight
- 1,090g
- 220g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 89.5 × 150.0mm
- 68.0 × 58.6mm
- Volume
- 944 cm³
- 213 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.16 g/cm³
- 1.03 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀58mm
- Min focus
- 0.45m◆
- 0.51m
- Max magnification
- 0.15×◆
- 0.11×
- Elements / groups
- 17 / 15
- 13 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Multi-focus STM (x2)
- STM (Lead Screw)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2020
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,100
- $199◆
- Sharpness
- 9.4◆
- 8.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 9.2◆
- 7.3
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.7◆
- 7.4
- Flare Resistance
- 8.3◆
- 6.4
- Build / Sealing
- 9.2◆
- 6.8
- Value / Size
- 6.3
- 9.3◆
Performance overlay
- NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S
- AF 50mm F2.0 Air Z
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.