Viltrox AF 35mm F1.8 Full-Frame Lens

Viltrox AF 35mm F1.8 is a full-frame prime lens designed for E-mount and Z-mount mirrorless systems. It is part of Viltrox's push to march into the autofocus lens market, which has a much broader customer base, in 2021.

While Viltrox still prices the AF 35mm F1.8 as an affordable option to price-sensitive consumers, it has given this lens some interesting features that are either not found or rarely found in premium photographic lenses. Namely, the lens' aperture can be controlled either automatically via the camera or manually with the physical aperture ring. There is also a USB-C port for easy firmware upgrades.

Like the AF 24mm F1.8 unveiled earlier this year, the AF 35mm F1.8 uses a linear motor for autofocus. It promises good autofocus performance for both stills and video works. IQ-wise, Viltrox promises sharp and contrasty images from wide open, which perhaps should be understood in the context of the lens' pricing.

Another AF lens that Viltrox introduced this year is the AF 50mm F1.8, which shares the aesthetics with other AF lenses the company has released so far.