NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct vs Viltrox AF 55mm F1.8 EVO Z
Key differences
- —The AF 55mm F1.8 EVO Z is 1610g lighter (390g vs 2000g).
- —The NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct is faster: f/0.95 vs f/1.8 (≈1.8 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 55mm F1.8 EVO Z cost $7,630 less ($370 vs $8,000).
- —The NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct reaches 0.19× vs 0.16×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 58mm
- 55mm
- Max aperture
- F0.95◆
- F1.8
- Weight
- 2,000g
- 390g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 102.0 × 153.0mm
- 69.0 × 78.0mm
- Volume
- 1250 cm³
- 292 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.60 g/cm³
- 1.34 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀58mm
- Min focus
- 0.50m
- 0.43m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.19×◆
- 0.16×
- Elements / groups
- 17 / 10
- 13 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- STM (Lead Screw)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2019
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $8,000
- $370◆
- Sharpness
- 9.4◆
- 9.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 9.4◆
- 7.8
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.5
- Flare Resistance
- 8.8◆
- 7.6
- Build / Sealing
- 9.6◆
- 8.0
- Value / Size
- 5.5
- 9.1◆
Performance overlay
- NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct
- AF 55mm F1.8 EVO Z
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