Viltrox Launches $400 AF 85mm F1.8 Lens for Canon RF Mount Cameras: Digital Photography Review
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Viltrox has announced the new AF 85mm F1.8 lens for Canon RF lenses, marking the company’s first AF lens for Canon’s mirrorless camera mount.
The autofocus lens is composed of ten elements in seven groups, including four short-wavelength elements and one extra-low dispersion (ED) element). Other features include a nine-blade aperture diaphragm, aperture range of F1.8 to F16, 72mm front filter thread, and a minimum focusing distance of 80cm (2.6ft).
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Autofocus is controlled via a stepping motor (STM) and an integrated chip that transmits metadata from the lens to the camera and allows aperture change based on the camera, as there is no objective aperture ring. physical. Autofocus can be turned on and off via a toggle switch on the lens. Viltrox has also included a USB-C port on the lens mount for future firmware updates.
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This lens measures 8cm (3.15”) in diameter, 9.8cm (3.86”) long and weighs 530g (1.17lbs) – very compact for a fast mid-telephoto prime. Here is a sample image gallery provided by Viltrox:
The Viltrox 85mm F1.8 AF Lens for Canon RF mount can be purchased today for an MSRP of $399. Viltrox’s online store and Amazon. However, we did notice that it is currently listed for just $369 on Pergear’s website.
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