Viltrox Launches AF 28mm F4.5 Chip L-Mount Lens
The full-frame pancake lens weighs 60 grams and costs $99, with autofocus and a built-in sliding cap.
- Viltrox launched the AF 28mm f/4.5 Chip L lens for L-Mount cameras, expanding its compact lens lineup with a $99 option. This release follows previous versions for Sony E-mount and Nikon Z mounts.
- Debuting in October 2024 for Sony E-mount, the lens series emphasizes portability and ultra-compact design. Viltrox engineered this model as a "pancake" lens to prioritize minimal profile for travel and street photography.
- Weighing just 60 grams and measuring 13.2 millimeters long, the lens features a fixed f/4.5 aperture and VCM-equipped autofocus system. Viltrox opted for a polygonal aperture design to create distinctive starburst effects around point light sources.
- Photographers gain a more affordable alternative to the $200 Panasonic Lumix 26mm f/8 fixed-aperture lens. While the Viltrox model lacks manual focus, it includes autofocus capabilities the Lumix lens does not provide.
- Compatible with cameras like the Panasonic Lumix S9 and Sigma BF, the lens is optimized for compact, full-frame systems. Its small size and $99 price position it as a specialized tool for everyday travel and street photography.
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Viltrox launches the Chip 28mm f/4.5 fixed-aperture, autofocus lens for L-Mount
The Viltrox Chip 28mm f/4.5 is a fixed aperture, autofocus pancake lens for L-Mount. It is remarkably small and light weight, and now holds the record for the tiniest full-frame, autofocus L-Mount lens on the market. The post Viltrox launches the Chip 28mm f/4.5 fixed-aperture, autofocus lens for L-Mount appeared first on Macfilos.
L-mount finally gets a truly tiny lens
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. The Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 "Chip" is finally available for L-mount. Image: Viltrox After months of teasing, Viltrox has released the L-mount version of its full-frame AF 28mm F4.5 "Chip" lens. It becomes the company's second autofocusing lens for the system since it joined the alliance in September, 2025, and is a truly tiny option for people with cameras that use the mou…
Test & Technology Viltrox AF 4.5/28 mm Pancake now also for L-Mount The flat Viltrox AF 4.5/28 mm Pancake for full-format cameras costs only around 110 euros. Andreas Jordan Andreas Jordan is a freelance journalist and media designer. 16.06.2026 The flat Viltrox AF 4.5/28 mm Pancake is particularly suitable for small cameras such as the Panasonic Lumix S9. Image: Viltrox Viltrox presented the AF 4.5/28 mm Pancake for Sony's mirrorless full-forma…
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