Viltrox · wide-angle prime

Viltrox AF 15mm F1.7 Air XF

15mm f/1.7

Short answer

The Viltrox AF 15mm F1.7 Air XF is a wide-angle prime for the Fujifilm X mount. It covers 15 mm, which frames like 23mm on a 35mm camera, and opens to f/1.7. Autofocus is built in.

The optics are 12 elements in 10 groups. Filters thread on at 58 mm.

It weighs 180 g. It launched at $239.

It mounts on all 34 X mount cameras in the catalog, among them the X-T5, X-T50, X-E5, X-M5, and X-T30 III. Fixed-lens models such as the X100 series are out by definition.

The same category holds 20 other X mount lenses. Among them, the fastest is the Sirui Sniper 23mm F1.2 AF at f/1.2 and the lightest one under it is the Fujinon XF23mmF2.8 R WR at 90 g.

Full specifications

Focal range: 15mm
Maximum aperture: f/1.7
35mm equivalent: 23mm
Mount: Fujifilm X
Weight: 180 g
Filter thread: ⌀58 mm
Launch price: $239

Brand: Viltrox
Lens type: prime · wide-angle
Minimum focal length: 15 mm
Maximum focal length: 15 mm
Lens construction: 12 elements in 10 groups
Focus: Autofocus

What it suits

Birds and wildlife		Poor
Sports		Poor
Portrait		Poor
Travel		Very good
Street		Excellent
Weddings		Very good
Walk around		Very good
Vlogging		Very good
Landscape		Good
Macro		Poor

Scored from the published specifications — focal length, aperture, stabilisation, weather sealing and weight. Sharpness, bokeh and rendering are not in a spec sheet and are not scored here.