Viltrox announced the Viltrox AF135/1.8 LAB debuted last year is now available for Nikon Z Mount full-frame cameras. Last year, the Viltrox AF 135/1.8 LAB made its debut for the Sony E-mount. The listed price from the Viltrox website is $899, however for a limited time, the Z Mount is on sale for $854.05.
The LAB series is the highest-end line of the Viltrox brand, characterized by high image quality and high standards. The Viltrox AF 135mm F1.8 LAB pursues ultra-high resolution that exceeds flagship models and adopts an optical design that does not compromise on details to support high-pixel shooting. With its high-definition depiction ability, it is said to meet the needs of everyone who seeks higher resolution.
Viltrox AF 135/1.8 LAB Features
The lens consists of 14 elements in 9 groups, including four ED lenses and two high refractive index lenses, ensuring clarity from the center to the edges of the entire focal range and enabling the depiction of fine textures even at maximum aperture, allowing users to retain image quality down to the fine details even in cropped images, expanding the scope of their photography.
Equipped with Viltrox’s proprietary Hyper VCM motor, it has 150% faster focus speed and more precise aperture accuracy compared to conventional STM motors, allowing you to capture the perfect photographic opportunity.
The large aperture of F1.8 and 11 blades of the aperture produces a softer and more beautiful circular bokeh, providing excellent quality even in low light conditions. With a minimum focusing distance of 0.72m and a maximum magnification of 0.25x, it provides clear and excellent images from infinity to close-ups.
The side of the lens is equipped with three switches, two custom Fn buttons, two rings, and a display, allowing fine adjustments to suit the user’s shooting style. The lens body, including the front lens, is dust-proof and splash-proof, allowing it to be used in a wide range of shooting environments.
Image of the lens attached to a cameraBy connecting to the app via Bluetooth, you can also set the Fn button and the image and text to be displayed on the lens display when the camera is started.
Dustproofing
The lens body, including the front of the lens, is dust-proof and splash-proof, and can withstand use in a wide range of shooting environments. By connecting to the app via Bluetooth, you can set the Fn button and the image and text to be displayed on the lens display when the camera is started.
Lens construction and MTF diagram
Viltrox AF 135/1.8 LAB Specifications
| Lens mount | Nikon Z, Sony E |
| Sensor | Fullsize |
| Lens construction | 14/9 |
| Focal length | f=135mm |
| Angle of View | 19.04° |
| Maximum aperture | F1.8 |
| Minimum aperture | F16 |
| Number of aperture blades | 11 |
| Minimum focusing distance | 0.72m-∞ |
| Focus Mechanism | Internal focus |
| Focus Motor | Viltrox HyperVCM |
| Focus Mode | MF,AF |
| Maximum magnification | 0.25X |
| External dimensions: Maximum diameter x length | Φ93×145.7mm |
| Weight | Approx. 1,235g |
| Filter Size | Φ82mm |
