Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G vs Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 Air FE
Key differences
- —At launch the AF 40mm F2.5 Air FE cost $432 less ($168 vs $600).
- —For close-ups the FE 40mm F2.5 G reaches 0.23× vs 0.14×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 40mm
- 40mm
- Max aperture
- F2.5
- F2.5
- Weight
- 173g
- 167g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 68.0 × 45.0mm
- 65.0 × 59.5mm
- Volume
- 163 cm³◆
- 197 cm³
- Density
- 1.06 g/cm³
- 0.85 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀49mm
- ⌀52mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m◆
- 0.34m
- Max magnification
- 0.23×◆
- 0.14×
- Elements / groups
- 9 / 9
- 10 / 6
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 7
- Focus drive
- Linear Motor (x2)
- STM (Lead Screw)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2021
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $600
- $168◆
- Sharpness
- 8.4◆
- 8.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.5◆
- 7.0
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.5◆
- 7.6
- Flare Resistance
- 8.3◆
- 7.4
- Build / Sealing
- 8.7◆
- 6.8
- Value / Size
- 7.9
- 9.3◆
Performance overlay
- FE 40mm F2.5 G
- AF 40mm F2.5 Air FE
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