Viltrox Canon EF-M mount Standard prime
Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4
Quick answer
The Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4 is a standard prime lens covering 56mm at f/1.4 for the Canon EF-M mount. Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.
- APS-C (90mm equiv.)
- 11 Canon EF-M cameras
- Focal
- 56mm
- Aperture
- f/1.4–16
- Filter
- 52mm
- Min focus
- 0.6m
- AF motor
- STM
What 56mm sees
- APS-C crop 1.6× → 90mm
- 27.1° 22.7° 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/1.4 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 56mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.4
- Minimum aperture
- f/16
- Format coverage
- APS-C
- Optical construction
- 10 elements in 9 groups
- Aperture blades
- 9
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- STM
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.6 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.1×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 52 mm
- Length
- 72 mm
- Diameter
- 65 mm
General
- Brand
- Viltrox
- Mount
- Canon EF-M
- Lens type
- Prime
Specification source: viltrox.com
What can you shoot with the Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4?
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/1.4 use?
It uses the Canon EF-M mount, so it fits Canon EF-M cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4?
It is a fixed 56mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.4. That makes it a standard lens.
Is the Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4 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/1.4.
What is the Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4 equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.6x crop) it frames like 90mm on full frame, with a 22.7° horizontal and 27.1° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4 fit?
Any Canon EF-M-mount camera, including Canon EOS M, Canon EOS M10, Canon EOS M100, Canon EOS M2, and Canon EOS M200 and 6 more.
Alternatives for Canon EF-M from other brands
All Canon EF-M lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
