Image: Viltrox Yesterday, Viltrox had some fun with April Fool's Day and announced a lens in its Air lineup that was, well, literally air. But today, the company has revealed a real addition to the Air series of compact and lightweight lenses.
The AF 50mm F2. 0 Air was initially announced and displayed at CP+, though details were extremely slim at that point. Now, though, things are more official, with full details available.
The AF 50mm F2. 0 Air is available for Z-mount and E-mount. It joins the 20mm F2. 8 and 40mm F2. 5 full-frame lenses already in the lineup, along with 25mm F1. 7, 35mm F1. 7 and 56mm F1. 7 APS-C Air lenses. The 50mm focal length, affectionately called the nifty fifty in the photography world, is a versatile option. It's ideal for everything from street photography and travel to portraits and more.
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Viltrox's take on this classic focal length is compact and lightweight, with the E-mount model weighing 205g (7. 2oz) and the Z-mount version weighing slightly more at 220g (7. 8oz). The optical design features thirteen elements in nine groups, which include three ED lenses, four high-refractive elements, and one aspherical element with HD nano-coating. Viltrox says it will provide "vivid, distortion-free images. "
The lens offers an aperture range of F2. 0 to F16 and it features a nine-blade aperture, resulting in what Viltrox says is "stunning bokeh. " An STM motor drives autofocus, which works with eye and face detection, promises minimal focus breathing and supports in-body image stabilization. It can focus as close as 0. 51m (20").
The Viltrox AF 50mm F2. 0 Air is available today. It's currently on sale for $183, though it will cost $199 at full price.
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2025-4-3 23:22
