Viltrox AF 56mm F/1.2 Pro XF

Specifications01

MountFUJIFILM X

Focal length56mm

Max aperturef/1.2

TypeCinema · Portrait · Prime

Weight570 g

Filter size67 mm

Physical length92 mm

Barrel diameter78 mm

Min focus distance0.5 m

Max magnification0.13

Aperture blades11

Optical elements13

Groups8

AutofocusYes

StabilizationNo

Weather sealedNo

Lens hoodpetal-shaped (bayonet mount, supplied)

Approx price$580

Additional Info02

TypeStandard prime

Category["Fujifilm"]

Angle Of View28°

Review AuthorKlaus

Review Rating7.5

Other FeaturesX-mount: – aperture ring – USB-C port for firmware updates The E- and Z-mount versions also add: – AF/MF switch – Fn Button – De-click switch

Review VerdictGiven all the recent lens releases (and more to come this year), it's safe to state that Viltrox is on fire. How many Viltrox lenses have we tested this year? 5-6? Anyway, the Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro XF (also available in E- and Z-mount) is certainly another very welcome addition - especially given the high prices that Fujifilm is asking these days. Optically, the lens is excellent with a few caveats. The sharpness is generally very good to excellent. Lateral CAs are very low. Two compromises that you'll have to live with are the lack of auto-correction for image distortions and vignetting. However, both aspects are reasonably well managed, and removing/reducing this manually shouldn't be a big deal if at all required. The all-important bokeh is very pleasing in terms of background and out-of-focus highlight smoothness. Axial CAs can be visible in certain scenes, though. The weather-sealed all-metal construction feels superb, although the downside is a comparatively heavy weight. The control ring action feels great. Funnily, both AF and manual focusing are better than on the Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR. Videographers may be disappointed by the lack of a clickless aperture ring option in X-mount. This is available in the E- and Z-mount versions. Overall, we really liked the handling and the quality of the image that we've taken with the Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro XF. Viltrox lenses are available from the usual suspects, such as Amazon or B&H. If you are interested in this lens, you could get 5% off via the Viltrox store for a little while.

Review Criteria{"Build Quality":9,"Optical Quality":7.5,"Price / Performance":10}

Review Published2025-09-01T13:00:00+00:00

Optical Construction13 elements in 8 groups (1x UA, 1x ED, 3x HR)