Viltrox Sony E mount Ultra-wide prime
Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Air
Quick answer
The Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Air is a ultra-wide prime lens covering 9mm at f/2.8 for the Sony E mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- APS-C (14mm equiv.)
- 52 Sony E cameras
- Focal
- 9mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8–16
- Weight
- 175g
- Filter
- 58mm
- Min focus
- 0.13m
- AF motor
- STM
What 9mm sees
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 14mm
- 116.1° 106.3° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 9mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorViltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Air specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 9mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/16
- Format coverage
- APS-C
- Optical construction
- 13 elements in 11 groups
- Aperture blades
- 7
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- STM
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.13 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.15×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 58 mm
- Weight
- 175 g
- Length
- 56.4 mm
- Diameter
- 65 mm
Specification source: viltrox.com
What can you shoot with the Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Air?
At 9mm this is a ultra-wide prime, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Air use?
It uses the Sony E mount, so it fits Sony E cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Air?
It is a fixed 9mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Air a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 9mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.
What is the Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Air equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 14mm on full frame, with a 106.3° horizontal and 116.1° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Air fit?
Any Sony E-mount camera, including Sony A1, Sony A3000, Sony A5000, Sony A5100, and Sony A6000 and 47 more.
Alternatives for Sony E from other brands
All Sony E lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
