Viltrox has launched a contemporary entry in its Professional line-up of upmarket autofocus lenses. The brand new AF 50mm f/1.4 Professional has been designed for full-frame Nikon and Sony mirrorless cameras and follows within the footsteps of the AF 85mm f/1.4 Professional, launched earlier in 2025, however which was solely out there for Sony cameras. The brand new lens is identical dimension and weight as its 85mm sibling, measuring 85x111mm / 3.4×4.4″ and weighing in at 800g / 1.76lb. The benefit of this shut household resemblance is you may swap between 85mm and 50mm lenses with no break in your inventive workflow, as each lenses will really feel and function simply the identical.
The 15-element, 11-group optical path consists of 1 UA (Extremely Aspherical) aspect with a comparatively massive diameter and ultra-high precision construct, 3 ED (Further-low Dispersion) parts, and eight HR (Excessive Refractive index) parts. An 11-blade aperture diaphragm ought to present super-smooth bokeh, whereas the aperture itself may be managed by a devoted aperture ring on the lens barrel. This will also be ‘de-clicked’ to supply seamless aperture adjustment when capturing video. Viltrox has employed a HyperVCM (Voice Coil Motor) autofocus system which is designed to be fast for capturing stills, whereas additionally delivering ultra-smooth focus transitions when capturing video, and in just about full silence. Guide focussing can be out there, through an electronically coupled focus ring.
The AF 50mm f/1.4 Professional is meant to be an all-weather lens. Its metallic lens mount features a rubber gasket, and the remainder of the barrel can be weather-sealed. A fluorine coating on the entrance aspect helps resist fingerprints and rain droplets, whereas HD Nano multi-layer coatings are utilized to attenuate ghosting and flare. There’s even a USB-C port on the base of the lens for making use of firmware updates.
The Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 Professional is priced at $549 / £525 / AU$TBA, which makes it fairly a cut price when in comparison with its direct rivals from Nikon and Sony. The Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 G Grasp will set you again $1,398 / £1,499 / AU$2,099, whereas the extra budget-friendly Nikon Z 50mm f/1.4 prices $597 / £499 / AU$899, although it has decrease aspirations and lacks Nikon’s high-grade ‘S-line’ credentials.
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