Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 Air APS-C Lens for Sony E Mount

Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 Air APS-C Lens for Sony E Mount Summary

The Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 Air APS-C Lens for Sony E Mount marks the beginning of a new lineup of affordable, high-quality primes for Sony APS-C crop sensor camera users. This model provides an equivalent full-frame focal width of around 52mm, and combines great performance with a very compact design.

Whether you're shooting with an Alpha camera like the Sony A6700 or an earlier A6400, this lens offers a popular 35mm focal length (approx. 52mm full-frame equivalent), which is a versatile choice for everything from street photography, and portraits, to landscapes and everyday snapshots.

Weighing just 170g, the Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 Air is incredibly lightweight and easy to carry too, which is perfect for creators who travel, or shoot on the fly. Despite its compact size, the prime lens delivers sharp, detailed images, with a fast f/1.7 aperture that renders smooth bokeh while offering excellent low-light performance.

Thanks to Viltrox's advanced optical design, the lens provides minimal distortion, with high-quality results whether you're shooting in bright sunlight or low light environments.

This latest Sony E mount lens strikes a compromise between portability and performance, making it an ideal choice for beginner photographers or more experienced enthusiasts. Its slim profile also means that it will easily fit into your bag, or hung around a shoulder, always ready for capturing spontaneous shots. Whether you capture landscapes, portraits, street photography or video, the AF 35mm f/1.7 Air from Viltrox provides you with the versatility to come away with beautiful results.

Key Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 Air Lens Features

• New generation of lightweight autofocus prime lenses
• 52mm full-frame equivalent focal length
• Bright f/1.7 aperture for dreamy bokeh and low light shooting
• 9 aperture blade design
• Silent STM focus motor
• Supports eye and face detection AF
• Ultra compact and lightweight Air design weighing just 170g
• Compact 52mm filter thread
• Durable metal mount with support for EXIF data
• Water repellant coating on the front element

Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 Air APS-C Lens for Sony E Mount in More Detail

Compact and Lightweight design

The Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 Air is designed for portability and handholding. Weighing just 170g and measuring 64x54.7mm, it’s exceptionally compact and lightweight, which is ideal for on-the-go creators.

Reliable Autofocus

Thanks to the silent STM motor, this lens offers fast and accurate autofocus with barely any audible motor noises. Even if you’re new to photography, the autofocus system is easy to use, making it easier for you to get great results right away.

Capture every Moment with Confidence

There’s no need to worry about the intricacies of manual focus thanks to quick autofocus that locks onto your subject with precision, ensuring you can capture fleeting moments without hesitation.

Eye and Face Detection Support

With support for eye and face detection (dependent on camera features), autofocus enhances both photo and video shooting, making it even easier to achieve sharp, professional-looking shots every time.

Compact Yet Powerful

Whether you explore city streets or capture scenic landscapes, this lens is easy to carry and always ready for action. A quick lift of your hand and you can start capturing spontaneous moments without cumbersome or weighty optics.

Comfortable to Use, and Easy to Carry

Its small size and light weight make the 35mm Air lens ideal for handheld shooting, providing steady operation without compromising on your comfort. With a palm length design, it fits effortlessly into your pocket, allowing you to take it anywhere without hassle.

Large f/1.7 Aperture for Dreamy Bokeh and Smooth Background Blur

With its 9 aperture blades, the Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 lens is able to create beautifully soft and rounded bokeh, which can add an artistic touch to your images. What’s more, smooth background blur when shooting wide open helps your subject stand out from the background for more striking pop to your shots.

Excellent Performance in Challenging Conditions

The f/1.7 aperture ensures that your subject is always the focal point, even in dynamic or complex shooting environments, enhancing clarity and subject separation.

Low-Light Performance

In low lighting, the wide aperture allows you to capture sharp, clean images while handholding, without compromising on image quality. The lens excels in low-light conditions, producing brighter, clearer shots with less noise for those moments when light is low.

Standard 35mm Perspective

The Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 Air offers an equivalent full-frame focal length of approximately 52mm, providing a natural and realistic perspective with a standard field of view. This makes for a versatile lens, which is ideal for a wide range of photography styles, from portraits and landscapes to street photography and still life.

Perfect for Any Situation

Whether you capture a still life or street photography, the standard 52mm equivalent lens adapts perfectly. The wide f/1.7 aperture also creates beautiful background bokeh, ensuring your subject is the focal point, while making it stand out vividly in every shot.

High-Quality Results

The Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 features 1 ED (Extra-low Dispersion) lens, which significantly improves dispersion control, minimising chromatic aberration and ensuring sharper, more accurate images.

Advanced Optics in a small body

The lens incorporates two high-refractive index lenses, which help maintain excellent image quality while keeping the lens size compact. Coupled with 1 aspherical lens, it ensures consistent performance across the frame.

Ghosting and Flare Control

An HD nano multi-layer coating reduces flare and ghosting, enhancing contrast and clarity, even in challenging lighting conditions.

Sharp Focus and Detailed Texture

With high-resolution detail and precise autofocus, the lens delivers sharp images with beautifully rendered background bokeh. The result is vivid, nuanced texture that brings your photos to life.

True-to-Life Colour Reproduction

Enjoy natural colour reproduction with every shot, capturing accurate hues and offering clear, lifelike image quality in all lighting conditions.

0.33m Minimum Focus Distance

A close minimum focus distance allows for engaging compositions, which engage the audience.

Reliable Video Lens

The AF 35mm f/1.7 Air is built to deliver dependable video recording performance, with its lightweight and compact design ensuring it is an excellent choice for filmmaking. It supports in-body image stabilisation, with smooth footage even in handheld shooting situations. The lens also exhibits minimal distortion, contributing to clean and clear footage.

Seamless Focus Transitions

With focus breathing being almost imperceptible during focus transitions, the lens allows for smooth and natural changes in focus. This helps create a more immersive and professional-looking storytelling experience, for high-quality video productions.

What’s in the box

• Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 Air APS-C Lens for Sony E Mount