Viltrox AF 55mm F/1.8 EVO Z

Specifications01

MountNIKON Z

Focal length55mm

Max aperturef/1.8

TypeCinema · Portrait · Prime

Weight385 g

Filter size58 mm

Physical length78 mm

Min focus distance0.43 m

Aperture blades9

Optical elements13

Groups9

Lens hoodpetal-shaped (bayonet mount, supplied)

Additional Info02

Category["Nikon Z (Full Format)"]

Keywords["Prime","Standard","Viltrox","Z-mount"]

Review AuthorKlaus

Other FeaturesAperture ring (de-clickable) Fn custom button Firmware updates via USB-C/Bluetooth Mount gasket

Review VerdictThe Viltrox AF 55mm f/1.8 EVO Z delivers an almost shockingly high performance in our tests. The sharpness (contrast and resolution) is about as good as it gets in this lens class. Viltrox also has a special treat with this lens - an APO design - resulting in much reduced axial CAs which are plaguing many other fast 50s. Lateral CAs are also minimal. There is some native vignetting, which is nicely handled via auto-correction. Image distortions are a bit odd. They are very low in RAW files, but auto-correction makes things a little worse - at least at the focus distance that we use for testing. It's nothing to get headaches about, though. The quality of the bokeh is a bit of a mixed bag. Out-of-focus highlights are generally nicely rendered, but the blur quality can be a bit too contrasty in certain scenes. The build quality is impressively high for the price as well. The lens is tightly assembled based on a metal body. Viltrox also added a basic mount sealing, at least. The AF is reliable and "fast enough" for such a lens. Quality comes at a price - also in China - so the price tag isn't rock bottom for a fifty. However, given the performance, it's still a bargain. The Viltrox AF 55mm f/1.8 EVO can be purchased via * Viltrox Store (the first batch is 5% off) * Adorama * Amazon * B&H

Review Published2026-04-20T13:03:45+00:00

Optical Construction13 elements in 9 groups (1x aspherical, 2x ED, 2x HR)

Field Notes02

Viltrox AF 55mm F/1.8 EVO Z is a Nikon Z-mount prime lens for standard to portrait use, offering a maximum aperture of f/1.8 for shallow depth of field and low-light shooting.

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