Viltrox announces two affordable, pocketable ultra-wide autofocus prime lenses

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Viltrox AF 9mm F4.0 Air

Viltrox announces two new ultra-wide autofocus prime lenses in its popular, lightweight Air Series: the AF 9mm F2.8 Air for APS-C cameras (available with E, Z, and XF mounts) and the AF 14mm F4.0 Air for full-frame systems (FE/Z mounts). The lenses weigh less than 190 grams.

Both lenses are available worldwide at a retail price of $199 USD / €229 / £190 through authorized dealers and the official Viltrox store.

The AF 9mm F2.8 Air delivers ultra-wide versatility in a remarkably compact design. With a 113.8° field of view (equivalent to 13.5mm), it is suited for landscapes, architecture, and vlogging. It’s fast, large f2.8 aperture enhances low-light shooting while also offering subject isolation. The optical design includes 13 elements in 11 groups – with 3 ED (Extra-low dispersion) lenses, 3 HR (high-refractive index) lenses, and 2 aspherical lenses – for sharpness and control across the frame.

Viltrox AF 14mm F4.0 Air

The AF 14mm F4.0 Air brings a similarly compact approach to full-frame shooting. The 112° field of view, captures sweeping landscapes, cityscapes, interiors, and even astrophotography views – all with clarity and impact. The F4.0 aperture is balanced for sharpness and distortion control, while the 12-element, 9-group design – featuring 4 ED, 2 HR, and 2 aspherical lenses – ensures professional-grade optical performance.

At just 170 grams in FE mount and 185 grams in the Z mount version, it is exceptionally portable. A minimum focusing distance of 0.13 meters with 0.23x maximum magnification makes it particularly useful for capturing rich details at close range and emphasizing dramatic foregrounds. Like its 9mm F2.8 APS-C counterpart, an STM autofocus motor provides accurate, silent focusing and advanced subject tracking with eye and face detection.

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Gary Pageau is principal of InfoCircle LLC, continuing his marketing communications career. InfoCircle LLC is a marketing and communications consulting firm, specializing in business-to-business markets. For nearly 25 years, he was with PMA International, serving most recently as Publisher, Content Development and Strategic Initiatives. His primary responsibilities included overseeing the Association’s editorial department, marketing research unit, education and corporate relations department.