Viltrox's AF 35mm f/1.8 and 55mm f/1.8 Evo Primes Promise Nearly No Aberrations

Viltrox's AF 35mm f/1.8 and 55mm f/1.8 Evo Primes Promise Nearly No Aberrations

Viltrox has introduced two new additions to its Evo lineup: the AF 35mm f/1.8 Evo and AF 55mm f/1.8 Evo. Announced at NAB Show 2026 in Las Vegas, the lenses are available for both Sony FE mount and Nikon Z mount systems.

Announced and available for order: Viltrox 35mm f/1.8 & 55mm f/1.8 EVO APO full-frame Z-mount lenses

The previously reported Viltrox 35mm f/1.8 and 55mm f/1.8 EVO APO full-frame lenses for Nikon Z-mount are now officially announced and available for pre-order: US: B&H Photo Worldwide: Viltrox store (5% intro discount) DE: Foto Erhardt UK: WEX Photo (coming soon) The new EVO APO lenses are described as “Hyper APO”: The upcoming Viltrox Evo lenses surpass the performance of existing APO lenses, Viltrox calls them “Hyper APO” I have already repor…

Viltrox 55mm f1.8 EVO Review: They Outdid Sony

I remember several years ago, Sony launched their 55mm f1.8 lens when the full-frame E mount cameras came to be. This lens was long rumored to be an iteration of the Zeiss 55mm f1.4 Otus for DSLRs but made smaller, lighter, etc. In 2026, Viltrox is launching the Viltrox 55mm f1.8 EVO. Very few lenses come out with this focal length. But when they do, they're just the right range to get me excited.

Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.8 Evo II review: a compact, high-performance prime lens, ideal for street photography, everyday shooting and hybrid content creation

The Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.8 Evo II brings high-end handling and strong build quality in Nikon Z and Sony E mount options, with a very affordable price tag

Viltrox is trying out a new kind of optical design

When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Image: Viltrox Viltrox has announced two new full-frame lenses, a 35mm F1.8 and a 55mm F1.8. The lenses are part of its Evo lineup, which it pitches as providing essential focal lengths that are sharp edge-to-edge. The company says the lenses have apochromatic optical designs to control the color fringing that comes from chromatic aberration. The 35mm has 13 elements in…