Fujifilm Fujinon XF 56mm F1.2 R APD vs Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Air

Both are Fujifilm X prime lenses for APS-C. Here is what actually differs.

Fujifilm · 2014

Fujinon XF 56mm F1.2 R APD

f/1.2405 g

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Viltrox

AF 56mm f/1.7 Air

f/1.7171 gSTM

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Pick the Fujifilm Fujinon XF 56mm F1.2 R APD if

You need 1 stop more light for low light or background blur (f/1.2 vs f/1.7)

Pick the Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Air if

You want the lighter lens to carry: 234 g lighter (171 g vs 405 g)
You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.55 m vs 0.7 m
You want bigger close-ups: 0.11× vs 0.09× maximum magnification
You want a compact lens: 54.7 mm vs 70 mm long

Spec differences

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Specifications that differ between the Fujifilm Fujinon XF 56mm F1.2 R APD and the Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Air
	Fujifilm Fujinon XF 56mm F1.2 R APD	Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Air
Brand	Fujifilm	Viltrox
Max aperture	f/1.2 1 stop faster	f/1.7
Weight	405 g	171 g lighter
Length	70 mm	54.7 mm shorter
Diameter	73 mm	65 mm slimmer
Filter thread	62 mm	52 mm
Min focus distance	0.7 m	0.55 m closer
Max magnification	0.09×	0.11× larger
Aperture blades	9	not listed
Optical design	not listed	11 elements / 9 groups
Autofocus motor	not listed	STM
Released	2014	not listed

5 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, focal length, image stabilization. Show all

Mount: Fujifilm X both
Type: Prime both
Format: APS-C both
Focal length: 56mm both
Image stabilization: No both

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Fujifilm Fujinon XF 56mm F1.2 R APD

A 56mm f/1.2 APS-C fast standard prime lens, the Fujifilm Fujinon XF 56mm F1.2 R APD is designed for Fujifilm X mount bodies. A fast portrait prime for Fujifilm X cameras with a wide f/1.2 aperture.

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