Viltrox AF 23mm F1.4 Z - £236/$299

One of a trio of fast primes for mirrorless APS-C Canon, Nikon, Sony and Fujifilm cameras

- Matthew Richards

1 The customisable focus ring is in keeping with the design’s hands-on approach.

2 Even at a focal length of 23mm this lens still delivers a tight depth of field.

3 The de-clicked aperture ring has no locking switch, so try to avoid nudging it.

Specifications

Mount: Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z, Sony E

Full-frame: No

Lens construction: 11 elements in 10 groups

Angle of view: 63.4º

Autofocus: No

Image stabilisation: No

Diaphragm blades: 9

Max aperture: f/1.4

Minimum aperture: f/16

Min focus distance: 0.3m

Max magnification ratio: 0.1x Filter size: 52mm

Dimensions (L x D): 73x69mm Weight: 300g

Available in black or silver, the Viltrox AF 23mm F1.4 Z looks at home on the Nikon Z fc, not least because it has an aperture ring that complements the camera’s hands-on approach to control dials and buttons. It’s one of a trio of f/1.4 lenses, the 23mm, 33mm and 56mm giving effective focal lengths of about 35mm, 50mm and 85mm respectively, in full-frame terms. These are classic focal lengths for street photography, landscape and architectural shooting, portraiture, and more. We took the 23mm lens for a spin.