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Viltrox Launches AF 35mm F1.2 LAB Z

Viltrox has announced the release of the AF 35mm F1.2 LAB Z, a flagship wide-aperture prime that not only further highlights the company’s optical mastery, but also completes its Nikon Z autofocus ecosystem. This milestone marks years of steady development at Viltrox, and lets Nikon Z creators know that one of the most comprehensive third-party lens systems is now fully available – just in time for the Xmas and New Year holiday season.

 

Timely launch of a powerful imaging tool

The AF 35mm F1.2 LAB Z enters the market just as many photographers and filmmakers take a moment to reassess their gear and prepare for new creative goals in the coming year. As one of the few F1.2 autofocus lenses available for Nikon Z, the new AF 35mm F1.2 LAB Z brings cinematic rendering, low-light performance, and robust optical quality to professionals and advanced hybrid creators.

The F1.2 aperture is perfect for shallow depth, night scenes, and dramatic portrait work. Viltrox’s LAB-series 15/10 glass element optical construction (5x ED, 3x HR and 2x ASPH) emphasizes resolution, color fidelity, and aberration control. The sturdy and reliable professional-grade build handles demanding scenarios, such as weddings, editorial, commercial, environmental portraits, and film-making. Optimized autofocus, powered by the Viltrox Quad HyperVCM motor, ensures fast and accurate focusing.

Marks a milestone for the Nikon Z community

With coverage spanning flagship optics, professional workhorse primes, value-focused lenses, ultra-compact travel tools, APS-C primes, and specialty compact designs, Viltrox now offers a near-complete creative ecosystem for Nikon Z users across all levels.

Arriving during the year’s most reflective and festive season, the AF 35mm F1.2 LAB Z is more than a product debut, it symbolizes Viltrox’s commitment to ensuring that Nikon Z creators have no blind spots in their lens coverage, whether they are beginners, enthusiasts, or seasoned professionals.

The complete series of Viltrox Z series lenses

Viltrox now offers a complete, comprehensive series of Z series lenses for all Nikon Z creators: LAB, Pro, EVO, Air, and specialty lenses.

LAB Series: Flagship optical performance for professionals

The Viltrox LAB series is engineered with superior optical performance, for premium rendering and creative control.

  • AF 135mm F1.8 LAB Z
  • AF 35mm F1.2 LAB Z (launched today)

Pro Series: For working photographers and serious filmmakers

The Viltrox Pro Series is reliable and balanced. It is built for demanding environments.

  • AF 85mm F1.4 Pro Z
  • AF 50mm F1.4 Pro Z (available early 2026)
  • AF 27mm F1.2 Pro Z (APS-C)
  • AF 56mm F1.2 Pro Z (APS-C, available early 2026)
  • AF 75mm F1.2 Pro Z (APS-C)

EVO Series: Lightweight but capable lenses designed for growing creators

  • AF 85mm F2.0 EVO Z offers high value for ambitious enthusiasts

Air Series: For travel, everyday shooters, and casual creativity

These ultra-light, approachable primes are easy to take anywhere.

  • AF 14mm F4.0 Air Z
  • AF 20mm F2.8 Air Z
  • AF 50mm F2.0 Air Z

APS-C and specialty options: completing the Z ecosystem

Viltrox further strengthens its coverage of Z series lenses with a complete range for Z DX users

  • AF 9mm F2.8 Air Z
  • AF 15mm F1.7 Air Z
  • AF 25mm F1.7 Air Z
  • AF 35mm F1.7 Air Z
  • AF 56mm F1.7 Air Z
  • AF 28mm F4.5 Z is a specialty compact lens option for full-frame shooters: a minimalist autofocus pancake-style lens that’s ideal for street and travel.

More details and how to buy the new Viltrox AF 35mm F1.2 LAB Z

For more information, please visit: https://viltrox.com/products/af-35mm-f1-2-z?ref=orbetcnl

Amazon Store US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2RJZP6H

Amazon Store Europe: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0G2RJZP6H

 

MSRP: $999/€999

Viltrox AF 85mm F2.0 EVO FE Mount Lens: A Compact, Precision-built Powerhouse

Viltrox is pleased to announce the AF 85mm F2.0 EVO FE lens, launching the company’s new EVO lineup for creators seeking a perfect balance of performance, portability, and precision. Combining an entirely redesigned, enhanced optical layout with advanced autofocus technology, the lens brings exceptional sharpness, refined color rendering, and intuitive control to photographers and videomakers.

The new Viltrox EVO Series evolves the camera lens by perfecting every essential function, not by piling on complexity. The result is finely tuned control, exceptional image quality, and effortless portability for professional results. Every detail empowers creativity, enabling photographers to shoot with precision and ease, making this lens a powerful, friendly, and versatile starting point for everyone. EVO combines high-performance optics, intuitive physical controls, and compact, lightweight design, achieving a perfect harmony of performance and portability.

Precision optics for a pure, clean image

Engineered with 10 elements in 8 groups, the AF 85mm F2.0 EVO achieves edge-to-edge clarity even when shot wide open at F2.0. Its resolving power captures the finest details across the frame, maintaining exceptional sharpness and natural contrast from center to corner. Resolution peaks between F4 and F5.6, allowing users to achieve consistently clear results across a range of apertures, lighting conditions and creative styles.

Compact and lightweight, but professional

Weighing only 340 grams, this is Viltrox’s smallest and lightest full-frame 85mm lens. The compact design offers balanced handling and comfort, ideal for travel, street photography, and long portrait sessions. The 85mm focal length provides a classic portrait perspective, with natural compression and well-controlled distortion that flatters subjects while preserving true-to-life rendering. Despite its compact size, the lens retains a solid, well-crafted feel that supports confident shooting in diverse environments.

F2.0 aperture: the perfect photographic tool

The F2.0 aperture delivers both aesthetic and practical advantages: smooth, natural bokeh with beautiful background separation, while maintaining excellent low-light performance, for both night portraits and cityscapes. The lens also boasts a minimum focus distance of 0.74 meters, allowing creative users to explore close-up compositions with refined texture and consistent detail.

Smooth, quiet, accurate autofocus

Driven by the high-precision STM stepping motor, autofocus performance is fast, quiet, and accurate, making it suitable for still photography as well as video applications that demand seamless, reliable focusing.

Intuitive, tactile control

Practical control features such as a Function (Fn) button, click switch, and auto/manual focus selector allow users to adapt quickly in dynamic shooting environments. Each control is designed for intuitive use, placing key functions within immediate reach.

Tough and always ready for action

Viltrox’s AF 85mm F2.0 EVO is built with reliability and durability in mind. A rubber-sealed lens mount provides resistance to light rain and dust, while a water and smudge-resistant front element coating keeps the lens ready for challenging outdoor conditions.

By combining sophisticated optical design, refined mechanical engineering, and everyday usability, the Viltrox AF 85mm F2.0 EVO offers creators an inspiring new tool for capturing portraits, detail shots, and fascinating scenes with exceptional clarity and character.

More details and how to buy

For more information, please visit:
Official Store: viltrox.com/products/af-85mm-f2-0-fe
Amazon Store US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSZF3WBT
Amazon Store Europe: www.amazon.de/dp/B0FSZF3WBT

MSRP: $275 / €315 / £265

Other Viltrox News

New Viltrox AF 35mm F1.7 Air Series Lens.

Viltrox introduces the AF 35mm F1.7 Air Series, an affordable and compact lens designed to help beginner photographers elevate their skills beyond the limitations of kit lenses. With its portable design, versatile 35mm focal length (52mm full-frame equivalent), and F1.7 large aperture, this lens is the perfect companion for photographers seeking their first upgrade.

Weighing only 170g (about 6oz) and measuring just 64mm by 54.7mm (2.5 inches), the AF 35mm F1.7 Air is small enough to fit in your palm or pocket. It’s lighter than most smartphones yet delivers professional-grade performance. Available in X, E, and Z mounts, it’s tailored for APS-C cameras, offering a natural perspective that’s perfect for portraits, landscapes, street photography, and everyday moments.

Get Great Shots in Seconds with Precision

This lens series does everything possible to help users of every experience level achieve excellent results. The built-in Stepping Motor (STM) provides fast, silent, and accurate autofocus, while intuitive eye and face detection support make photography effortless.

F1.7 Large Aperture for Dreamy Bokeh

A standout feature of the Viltrox AF 35mm F1.7 Air is its impressively wide F1.7 aperture in a small package. It can be used for portraits, landscapes, street scenes, or still life shots. The lens has an equivalent full-frame focal length of approximately 52mm, enabling it to present a natural, realistic perspective. This makes the lens even more versatile, excelling even in low-light photography, portrait sessions, and the use of creative background blur. For example, photographers can easily achieve stunning artistic bokeh effects that effortlessly bring creative vision to life, highlighting subjects with remarkable clarity and depth.

Advanced Lightweight Optics

Get ready to carry less but capture more. Despite its compact size and surprisingly light weight, the lens boasts an advanced optical structure with 11 elements in 9 groups, including extra-low dispersion (ED) glass and aspheric elements to minimize distortion and chromatic aberration. A multi-layer coating reduces flare and ghosting, ensuring vivid, sharp, and natural colors in every shot. The nine-blade aperture produces smooth and artistic bokeh, making it an excellent choice for photographers experimenting with creative compositions.

Why Beginners Will Love It

The AF 35mm F1.7 Air Series is more than just an affordable upgrade; it’s the ultimate learning tool for photographers transitioning from kit lenses. Its lightweight build ensures portability, while its versatile focal length and advanced features provide endless opportunities for creativity. Whether capturing close-ups, landscapes, or portraits, this lens empowers beginners to take their photography to the next level.

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MSRP: US$179, or 199 EUR

(15% Off from Dec 18th-30th during Christmas Boxing Day)

For more information, visit: https://geni.us/35airpr