Viltrox AF 85mm F/1.4 PRO Z

Specifications01

MountNIKON Z

Focal length85mm

Max aperturef/1.4

TypeCinema · Portrait · Telephoto · Prime

Weight835 g

Filter size77 mm

Physical length110.6 mm

Min focus distance0.79 m

Aperture blades11

Optical elements15

Groups11

Lens hoodpetal-shaped (bayonet mount, supplied)

Additional Info02

Category["Nikon Z (Full Format)"]

Review AuthorKlaus

Review Rating8

Other FeaturesAperture ring (de-clickable) Fn custom button Firmware updates via USB-C/Bluetooth Dust and moisture-resistant

Review VerdictThe Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 PRO Z maintains the performance characteristic that we've seen in the related Sony E-mount review - so in terms of consistency across samples, that's certainly good news. The lens delivers a very solid performance with a few caveats. It is already sharp at f/1.4 and great at medium aperture settings - this aspect is about as good as with the "big boys". The lens produces a very slight image distortion and noticeable vignetting at large aperture, although activated autocorrection helps with the latter. Lateral CAs are low, whereas axial CAs can show up at f/1.4 and f/2. The quality of the bokeh is generally good. There is a focus shift when stopping down, but as long as you are using AF, you'll be good. The build quality is superb. The metal body feels solid as a rock, and the control rings and button feel reassuringly high quality. The AF is good. Overall, a very attractive option that doesn't cost an arm and a leg - again. In case you'd like to give it a try - for the first week after this review, you could get a 5% discount when shopping via the Viltrox Store .

Review Criteria{"Build Quality":8.5,"Optical Quality":8,"Price / Performance":9}

Review Published2025-11-19T13:00:00+00:00

Optical Construction15 elements in 11 groups (3x ED, 9x HR, 1x aspherical)

Field Notes02

Viltrox AF 85mm F/1.4 PRO Z is an 85mm fast-aperture prime for Nikon Z mirrorless cameras, intended for portrait and low-light use. It uses autofocus and is designed for shallow depth of field at f/1.4.

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