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Review: Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 STM ED IF – Ultra Compact Portrait Lens (APS-C)

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Introduction

Review test Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 aps-c nikon z6 Z6ii z50 z30 zfc z7 z7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f fc Sony FE Fujifilm Fuji X canon rf m43 review nikon z z-fc z30 z50 test sharpness bokeh coma vignetting Flare 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp nikon z 7 z 7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f

Viltrox, a pioneer in autofocus lenses from China, has been on a roll lately, releasing new lenses for both full-frame and APS-C cameras. Their recent APS-C PRO series boasts impressive quality but with a larger size footprint. In stark contrast, their latest creation is this super-compact AF 56mm f/1.7. Let’s see how this tiny portrait lens performs!

I tested this lens on a Fujifilm X-S10 with its 26 Mp APS-C sensor.

Sample Images

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Fujifilm X-S10 | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | f/2
VILTROX Review test Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 STM ED IF aps-c nikon z6 Z6ii z50 z30 zfc z7 z7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f fc Sony FE Fujifilm Fuji X canon rf m43 review nikon z z-fc z30 z50 test sharpness bokeh coma vignetting Flare 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp nikon z 7 z 7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f
Fujifilm X-S10 | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | f/1.7
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Fujifilm X-S10 | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | f/1.7
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Fujifilm X-S10 | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | f/1.7
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Fujifilm X-S10 | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | f/1.7

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Fujifilm X-S10 | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | f/2
Fujifilm X-S10 | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | f/1.7
Fujifilm X-S10 | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | f/1.7
VILTROX Review test Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 STM ED IF aps-c nikon z6 Z6ii z50 z30 zfc z7 z7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f fc Sony FE Fujifilm Fuji X canon rf m43 review nikon z z-fc z30 z50 test sharpness bokeh coma vignetting Flare 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp nikon z 7 z 7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f
Fujifilm X-S10 | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | f/1.7

Most of the sample images in this review and many more can be found in higher resolution here.

You can buy this lens on: Viltrox Store (8% discount), Amazon, B&H for $ (Affiliate links)

Specifications

Focal Length 56mm
Angle of View 29.8º
# of Aperture Blades 9
Max Aperture F1.7
Min Aperture F16
Min Focus Distance 0.55 m
Filter Size 52 mm
Lens Mount Fuji X, Nikon Z
Weight X: 171 g, Z:187 g
Size (D x L) X: 65 x 55 mm | Z: 68 x 56 mm
Elements/Group 11/9
Lens Construction | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7

VILTROX Review test Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 STM ED IF aps-c nikon z6 Z6ii z50 z30 zfc z7 z7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f fc Sony FE Fujifilm Fuji X canon rf m43 review nikon z z-fc z30 z50 test sharpness bokeh coma vignetting Flare 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp nikon z 7 z 7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f

Disclosure

Viltrox kindly provided this lens for test and review purposes.

Handling

This is an autofocus lens for APS-C is made of seemingly high end tough plastic. It is a very compact lens, which lacks any weather sealing. The lens has a very simple design without any buttons, switches or rings, except the manual focus ring. The manual focus ring is damped. There is a USB-C port on the metallic lens mount that allows for firmware updates.

VILTROX Review test Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 STM ED IF aps-c nikon z6 Z6ii z50 z30 zfc z7 z7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f fc Sony FE Fujifilm Fuji X canon rf m43 review nikon z z-fc z30 z50 test sharpness bokeh coma vignetting Flare 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp nikon z 7 z 7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f
Viltrox AF 56mm F1.7 XF | USB-C socket

The autofocus relies on a quiet and accurate STM type (Stepping Focus Motor). The focusing is not among the fastest I have tested, which could partly be a common trait among some Fujifilm cameras. While it is completely fine for portraits, general purpose, and event works, if you need a fast enough AF for sports, pets, or children photography, you should look elsewhere.

VILTROX Review test Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 STM ED IF aps-c nikon z6 Z6ii z50 z30 zfc z7 z7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f fc Sony FE Fujifilm Fuji X canon rf m43 review nikon z z-fc z30 z50 test sharpness bokeh coma vignetting Flare 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp nikon z 7 z 7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f
TTArtisan AF 56mm f/1.8 (left) vs Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 (right)

There is a small plastic lens hood of bayonet type included in the package that does not lock firmly on the lens. It seems to be too short for 56mm (short telephoto) lens, and it does not seem to be very efficient either.

VILTROX Review test Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 STM ED IF aps-c nikon z6 Z6ii z50 z30 zfc z7 z7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f fc Sony FE Fujifilm Fuji X canon rf m43 review nikon z z-fc z30 z50 test sharpness bokeh coma vignetting Flare 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp nikon z 7 z 7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f

Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 with a hood on a Fujifilm X-S10

Optical Features

Fujifilm X-S10 | MTF Graph

An impressive MTF chart, let’s see if the lens delivers what the MTF chart promises!

Sharpness (Infinity)

For the infinity sharpness test, we look at three areas of the image, center, mid-frame, and corner, see highlighted areas in the image below!

Infinity Sharpness Points of Inspection
Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | Fujifilm X-S10 (corners’ exposures adjusted for vignetting)

This is a truly impressive performance. The sharpness is very good to excellent right from f/1.7, both in the center of the image, in mid-frame and in the corner of the frame. The center is sharper than the corners and stopping down improves the already very good sharpness to excellent by f/4.

Sharpness (Portrait)

Let’s look at the points of interest for portraits at the portrait distance: the very center, the center’s inner periphery  (1/3 rule intersection), and the center’s outer periphery (1/4th intersection).

Portrait Sharpness Points of Interest

The sharpness is very good/excellent right from wide open at f/1.7 everywhere. While wide open performance isn’t quite as strong as other apertures, it remains very good indeed. It is very hard to see any difference at different apertures, as it was shown in the MTF chart. An interesting observation is that the image looks sharper at the inner periphery area than in the center. While unusual, it is actually in line with the MTF chart.

Sharpness (Close-up)

This is not a macro lens designed for close-up work, but it has a much better than average performance here. Wide open, it exhibits lack of contrast, possibly due to under-corrected spherical aberration. This might be an intentional design choice by the optical engineers, favoring softer rendering for portraiture – which is this lens’s primary application. Stopping down only one stop will cure the issue though. Generally very good performance here.

Lens Distortion

Lens distortion is very well controlled, with a slight amount of beneficial pincushion distortion for portraiture. No post-correction is necessary.

Lens Distortion | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | Fujifilm X-S10

Vignetting

The lens exhibits quite high light fall off wide open at f/1.7, but it improves by stopping down. Wide open vignetting improves from about 2 EV wide open to about 0.6 6 EV at f/5.6.

  • f/1.7: 2.0 EV
  • f/2.8: 1.2 EV
  • f/4.0: 0.8 EV
  • f/5.6: 0.6 EV

Focus Shift & Aberrations

The Viltrox 56mm f/1.7 has a very good correction of longitudinal chromatic aberration, almost none is visible in the pictures. It suffers from some focus shift though, a sign of under-corrected spherical aberration.

Notice the glow around light sources in the following image. This effect might be another sign for possible under-correction of the spherical aberration.

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Fujifilm X-S10 | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | f/1.7

There is a mild negligible Lateral chromatic aberration. In the following image you can see a 100% crop of the upper right corner of an image and a corrected version of the same crop. This can easily be corrected in post though, but it is not necessary.



Flare Resistance

In this section, it’s possible to make any lens look bad if you try hard enough. The Viltrox 56mm f/1.7 exhibits better flare resistance than previous Viltrox lenses and many other lenses, especially those from China. However, there is still room for improvement. Ghosting and veiling flare can occur in certain situations.

Please note that the following images were captured during a stress test of the lens. In many cases, you can eliminate lens flare by slightly adjusting the camera’s position or angle.









Coma

Coma correction is irrelevant for a portrait lens and you should not put any importance on it for this lens. For completeness, I tested coma anyway. While present, it is not a significant issue, as you can see in the 100% crop from the upper right corner of a test image taken at f/1.7.

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Fujifilm X-S10 | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | f/1.7

Sunstars

The Viltrox 56/1.7 does not produce any nice sunstars. On the other hand a portrait lens does not need to do that either.

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Fujifilm X-S10 | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | f/16

Focus Breathing

This 56mm lens exhibits almost no focus breathing, which is very good for videographers.



Bokeh

First of all it is in place to mention that the beauty of bokeh is a subjective matter. That said, Viltrox impressed us with the beautiful, smooth bokeh of their full-frame portrait lens, the AF 85mm f/1.8. It even surpassed offerings from Nikon and Sony in our eyes. They’ve apparently carried this strength over to their new APS-C lens.

This Viltrox 56mm shines with its beautifully soft and pleasing bokeh. At close distances, near the minimum focus distance, the background melts away into a dreamy, unrecognizable softness.

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Fujifilm X-S10 | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | f/1.7
VILTROX Review test Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 STM ED IF aps-c nikon z6 Z6ii z50 z30 zfc z7 z7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f fc Sony FE Fujifilm Fuji X canon rf m43 review nikon z z-fc z30 z50 test sharpness bokeh coma vignetting Flare 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp nikon z 7 z 7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f
Fujifilm X-S10 | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | f/1.7
VILTROX Review test Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 STM ED IF aps-c nikon z6 Z6ii z50 z30 zfc z7 z7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f fc Sony FE Fujifilm Fuji X canon rf m43 review nikon z z-fc z30 z50 test sharpness bokeh coma vignetting Flare 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp nikon z 7 z 7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f
Fujifilm X-S10 | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | f/1.7

A little further away from near minimum focusing distance it is still very soft.

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Fujifilm X-S10 | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | f/1.7

This softness persists even at mid-distances, effectively blurring out distracting details without becoming harsh.

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Fujifilm X-S10 | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | f/1.7
VILTROX Review test Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 STM ED IF aps-c nikon z6 Z6ii z50 z30 zfc z7 z7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f fc Sony FE Fujifilm Fuji X canon rf m43 review nikon z z-fc z30 z50 test sharpness bokeh coma vignetting Flare 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp nikon z 7 z 7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f
Fujifilm X-S10 | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | f/1.7

Remarkably, even at long distances, the background blur remains gentle and aesthetically pleasing.

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Fujifilm X-S10 | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | f/1.7

Bokeh balls get a cats eye shape towards the far edges and corners, but they get a round shape by closing the aperture one stop. It is also nice that the bokeh balls maintain somewhat round shapes to at least f4.




Conclusion

I LIKE AVERAGE I DON’T LIKE
Bokeh
Size
Price
LoCA
Lens distortion
Focus breathing
Sharpness		 coma
Flare resistance		 Spherical aberration

This AF 56mm f/1.7 is Viltrox’s budget short telephoto portrait lens, but its performance is way beyond a budget lens in traditional sense. The sharpness is impressive across the frame at all apertures, allowing you to shoot wide open with confidence and get sharp images regardless of subject placement. We were particularly fond of the lens’ ability to render backgrounds with a smooth and creamy blur, you get a soft background with nice transition from dark to light in any situation. Its accurate AF and super compact footprint makes it a joy to use. With excellent chromatic aberrations and distortion control, accurate AF, and great sharpness, this is great portrait lens, especially considering the price tag. On the negative side, it has a very small amount of spherical aberration and its close-up quality is not top notch, a little better flare resistance would also be nice. If you are on a budget and want a sharp portrait lens with nice bokeh in a compact package, this could be for you.

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Alternatives

TTArtisan AF 56mm f/1.8
This is the closest alternative. This lens is not released at the time of this writing, but will be available very soon, first out are Sony E, Fuji X mounts (Nikon Z will be released a little after that). About 11 mm longer and 60 g heavier. Sharper in the center wide open, otherwise the Viltrox is as sharp or sharper everywhere else. Better vignetting, distortion, but not as good in flare resistance as the Viltrox.
Buy new: TTArtisan’s Store, Amazon, B&H for $ (Affiliate links)
Buy used: eBay from $  (Affiliate links)

Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4
About 2/3 stop faster, 17 mm longer, and 120 g heavier. Available for Nikon Z, Sony E, Fuji X, Canon EF-M, this is more robust lens made of metal. It is also a little sharper at shared larger apertures and has rounder specular highlights than the the reviewed lens, but costs the double.
Buy new: Viltrox Store, Amazon, B&H for $299 (Affiliate links)
Buy used: eBay from $214  (Affiliate links)

Sigma 56 f/1.4 DC DN Comtemporary
About 2/3 stop faster, just 5 mm longer, 110 g heavier. It is a very sharp lens and is available for Nikon Z, Sony E, Fuji X, Canon EF-M
Buy new: Amazon, B&H for $389-$429 (Affiliate links)
Buy used: eBay from $170  (Affiliate links)

Fujifilm XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR
About 1 full stop faster than the Viltrox 56/1.7, but 15 mm larger diameter, 17 mm longer, and more than 2.5x heavier. It is the fastest and best 56mm lens you can get for your Fujifilm camera right now, but is available for Fuji X cameras only, and costs 5 times more.
Buy new: Amazon, B&H for $999 (Affiliate links)
Buy used: eBay from $700  (Affiliate links)

Sirui Sniper 56 f/1.2 AF
Available for Sony E, Fuji X, Nikon Z
One stop faster than the reviewed lens, but a lot larger (37mm longer and 2.5x heavier). Not as sharp as the reviewed lens.
Buy new:  Amazon, B&H for $331-$348 (Affiliate links)
Buy used: eBay from $  (Affiliate links)

Tokina ATX-M 56mm f/1.4
Available for Sony E, Fuji X
Buy new: Amazon, B&H for $400-$450 (Affiliate links)
Buy used: eBay from $200  (Affiliate links)

More Sample Images

VILTROX Review test Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 STM ED IF aps-c nikon z6 Z6ii z50 z30 zfc z7 z7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f fc Sony FE Fujifilm Fuji X canon rf m43 review nikon z z-fc z30 z50 test sharpness bokeh coma vignetting Flare 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp nikon z 7 z 7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f
Fujifilm X-S10 | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | f/1.7
VILTROX Review test Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 STM ED IF aps-c nikon z6 Z6ii z50 z30 zfc z7 z7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f fc Sony FE Fujifilm Fuji X canon rf m43 review nikon z z-fc z30 z50 test sharpness bokeh coma vignetting Flare 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp nikon z 7 z 7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f
Fujifilm X-S10 | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | f/1.7
VILTROX Review test Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 STM ED IF aps-c nikon z6 Z6ii z50 z30 zfc z7 z7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f fc Sony FE Fujifilm Fuji X canon rf m43 review nikon z z-fc z30 z50 test sharpness bokeh coma vignetting Flare 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp nikon z 7 z 7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f
Fujifilm X-S10 | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | f/1.7
VILTROX Review test Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 STM ED IF aps-c nikon z6 Z6ii z50 z30 zfc z7 z7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f fc Sony FE Fujifilm Fuji X canon rf m43 review nikon z z-fc z30 z50 test sharpness bokeh coma vignetting Flare 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp nikon z 7 z 7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f
Fujifilm X-S10 | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | f/2
VILTROX Review test Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 STM ED IF aps-c nikon z6 Z6ii z50 z30 zfc z7 z7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f fc Sony FE Fujifilm Fuji X canon rf m43 review nikon z z-fc z30 z50 test sharpness bokeh coma vignetting Flare 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp nikon z 7 z 7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f
Fujifilm X-S10 | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | f/1.7
VILTROX Review test Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 STM ED IF aps-c nikon z6 Z6ii z50 z30 zfc z7 z7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f fc Sony FE Fujifilm Fuji X canon rf m43 review nikon z z-fc z30 z50 test sharpness bokeh coma vignetting Flare 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp nikon z 7 z 7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f
Fujifilm X-S10 | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | f/1.7
VILTROX Review test Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 STM ED IF aps-c nikon z6 Z6ii z50 z30 zfc z7 z7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f fc Sony FE Fujifilm Fuji X canon rf m43 review nikon z z-fc z30 z50 test sharpness bokeh coma vignetting Flare 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp nikon z 7 z 7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f
Fujifilm X-S10 | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | f/1.7
VILTROX Review test Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 STM ED IF aps-c nikon z6 Z6ii z50 z30 zfc z7 z7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f fc Sony FE Fujifilm Fuji X canon rf m43 review nikon z z-fc z30 z50 test sharpness bokeh coma vignetting Flare 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp nikon z 7 z 7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f
Fujifilm X-S10 | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | f/1.7
VILTROX Review test Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 STM ED IF aps-c nikon z6 Z6ii z50 z30 zfc z7 z7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f fc Sony FE Fujifilm Fuji X canon rf m43 review nikon z z-fc z30 z50 test sharpness bokeh coma vignetting Flare 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp nikon z 7 z 7ii Z8 Z9 Zf nikon z f
Fujifilm X-S10 | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | f/1.7

Most of the sample images in this review and many more can be found in higher resolution here.

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Martin M.H. lives outside Stockholm, Sweden. He is a M.Sc. in Computer Technology but he has been a passionate photographer for over 45 years. He started his photographic adventures when he was thirteen with an Agfamatic pocket camera, which he soon replaced with a Canon rangefinder camera that his mom gave him in his teenages. After that he has been using Canon SLR, Nikon SLR manual focus and Autofocus, Sony mirrorless crop sensor, Nikon DSLR and Nikon Mirrorless. He has photographed any genre he could throughout the years and you can see all kind of images in his portfolio. During the later years though it has been mostly landscape, nature, travel and some street/documentary photography.

8 thoughts on “Review: Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 STM ED IF – Ultra Compact Portrait Lens (APS-C)”

    1. It is indeed an incredible lens for being this affordable and compact, but you are too kind and forgiving.

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  2. excellent review, Martin. is this lens likely to call up correct frame lines on an X-pro body, do you think?

    – jason

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  4. Could you please explain why pincushion distortion is beneficial for portraiture, as noted in your review?

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    1. This is a matter of opinion, but in today’s beauty norms, thinner faces are often preferred (just look at the supermodels’ faces!). A slight slimming effect can therefore be seen as beneficial.

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