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Viltrox AF 50mm F1.4 Pro
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Viltrox · 50 mm · f/1.4 · Sony E, Nikon Z mount

Viltrox AF 50mm F1.4 Pro

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KEY FACTS
BrandViltrox
Announcement dateOct 2025
Released2025
Production started2025
Production statusIn Production
What We Like
+Exceptional build quality with full metal construction and weather sealing at a competitive $549 price point
+Fast, silent, and accurate Dual HyperVCM autofocus with minimal focus breathing ideal for both stills and video
+Outstanding edge-to-edge sharpness and resolution across the frame, even wide open at F1.4
+Excellent bokeh quality with minimal distortion and chromatic aberration control
+Comprehensive feature set including weather sealing, USB-C firmware updates, and de-clickable aperture ring
+Strong optical performance in low light with the F1.4 ultra-large aperture
Worth Knowing
−Significantly heavier and larger than traditional 50mm primes at 800g, comparable in size to zoom lenses
−Noticeable vignetting at F1.4 that requires stopping down to F2 or correction in post-processing
−Reduced contrast and softer rendering when focusing at close distances until F4
−Axial chromatic aberration at wide apertures and focus shift at close focus distances require correction in post

General

Brand
Viltrox
Announcement date
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Refers to the date the manufacturer publicly announced the upcoming release and general specs of this camera.
Oct 2025
Released
ⓘ
Refers to the year this camera was officially made available for sale.
2025
Production started
2025
Production status
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Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
Read our notes on general
The Viltrox AF 50mm F1.4 Pro stands out as a serious full-frame prime that delivers professional-grade image quality at an accessible price, with its metal construction, modern controls, silent autofocus, and minimal focus breathing appealing to both photographers and videographers. In terms of sharpness, it is up there with the best, though strong color fringing at wide apertures may require editing to remove. Combined with the tough construction, it is on the heavy side at 800g, which is a notable consideration for portability.

Optics

Minimum Aperture
F16
Optical Design
15 elements in 11 groups
Special Elements
1 Ultra-Precision Aspherical (UA), 3 Extra-low Dispersion (ED), 8 High Refractive (HR)
Min focal length
50 mm
Max focal length
50 mm
Focal range
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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
50 mm
Zoom lens
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Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
No
Max aperture wide
1.4
Max aperture zoom
1.4
Autofocus mode
Yes
Closest focusing distance
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Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
45 cm01500

Autofocus

Motor Type
Dual HyperVCM (voice coil motor)
Maximum Magnification
0.145x

Build

Construction
All-metal (aluminum alloy)
Controls
Aperture ring (clickable/de-clickable), AF/MF switch, customizable Fn button, USB-C firmware port

Aperture

Blade Count
11
Aperture Range
F1.4-F16
Diaphragm Type
11-blade

Physical

Lens weight
800 g
Front filter size
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Diameter of attachable filters.
77 mm
Lens mount
ⓘ
The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Sony E, Nikon Z

Features

Weather sealing
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Weather sealing capabilities will give you more confidence when shooting in unfavourable conditions.
Yes