Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Air vs Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
Both are Fujifilm X prime lenses for APS-C. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Air if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 109 g lighter (171 g vs 280 g)
Pick the Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary if
- You need ½ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/1.4 vs f/1.7)
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.14× vs 0.11× maximum magnification
Spec differences
13 differences| Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Air | Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Viltrox
|
Sigma
|
| Max aperture |
f/1.7
|
f/1.4
½ stop faster
|
| Weight |
171 g
lighter
|
280 g
|
| Length |
54.7 mm
shorter
|
59.8 mm
|
| Diameter |
65 mm
|
66.5 mm
|
| Filter thread |
52 mm
|
55 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.55 m
|
0.5 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.11×
|
0.14×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
9
|
| Optical design |
11 elements / 9 groups
|
10 elements / 6 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
STM
|
Stepping motor
|
| Weather sealing |
not listed
|
Yes
|
| Released |
not listed
|
2018
|
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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Viltrox 56mm f/1.4 vs Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary: focuses closer, 0.14× magnification