Viltrox Nikon Z mount Standard prime
Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro
Quick answer
The Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro is a standard prime lens covering 56mm at f/1.2 for the Nikon Z mount. Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.
- APS-C (84mm equiv.)
- 16 Nikon Z cameras
- Focal
- 56mm
- Aperture
- f/1.2–16
- Weight
- 595g
- Filter
- 67mm
- Min focus
- 0.5m
- AF motor
- VCM
What 56mm sees
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 84mm
- 28.9° 24.2° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 56mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorViltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 56mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.2
- Minimum aperture
- f/16
- Format coverage
- APS-C
- Optical construction
- 13 elements in 8 groups
- Aperture blades
- 11
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- VCM
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.5 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.13×
Physical
- Weather sealing
- Yes
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
- Weight
- 595 g
- Length
- 94.1 mm
- Diameter
- 78.4 mm
Specification source: viltrox.com
What can you shoot with the Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro?
At 56mm this is a standard prime, which typically suits:
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
- Documentary and travel work
Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro use?
It uses the Nikon Z mount, so it fits Nikon Z cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro?
It is a fixed 56mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.2. That makes it a standard lens.
Is the Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 56mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/1.2.
What is the Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 84mm on full frame, with a 24.2° horizontal and 28.9° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro fit?
Any Nikon Z-mount camera, including Nikon Z f, Nikon Z fc, Nikon Z30, Nikon Z5, and Nikon Z5 II and 11 more.
Alternatives for Nikon Z from other brands
All Nikon Z lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
