Viltrox Sony E mount Standard prime
Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Air
Quick answer
The Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Air is a standard prime lens covering 56mm at f/1.7 for the Sony E mount. Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
- APS-C (84mm equiv.)
- 52 Sony E cameras
- Focal
- 56mm
- Aperture
- f/1.7–16
- Weight
- 170g
- Filter
- 52mm
- Min focus
- 0.55m
- AF motor
- STM
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/1.7 Air specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 56mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.7
- Minimum aperture
- f/16
- Format coverage
- APS-C
- Optical construction
- 11 elements in 9 groups
- Aperture blades
- 9
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- STM
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.55 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.11×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 52 mm
- Weight
- 170 g
- Length
- 54.3 mm
- Diameter
- 65 mm
Specification source: viltrox.com
What can you shoot with the Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Air?
At 56mm this is a standard prime, which typically suits:
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
- Documentary and travel work
Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Air use?
It uses the Sony E mount, so it fits Sony E cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Air?
It is a fixed 56mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.7. That makes it a standard lens.
Is the Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Air 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/1.7.
What is the Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Air 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/1.7 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.
