{"id":88036,"date":"2026-06-10T10:29:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T09:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=88036"},"modified":"2026-06-10T10:29:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T09:29:39","slug":"review-viltrox-af-75mm-f-1-8-evo-aps-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-75mm-f-1-8-evo-aps-c\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Viltrox AF 75mm f\/1.8 EVO (APS-C)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Introduction<\/span><\/h2>\n

After releasing three full-frame lenses in its mid-tier EVO series, positioned between the Air and Pro lines, Viltrox has now turned its attention to APS-C users with the simultaneous release of two new lenses: the 75mm f\/1.8 and the 90mm f\/2.2.<\/p>\n

In this review, I take a closer look at the AF 75mm f\/1.8 STM ED IF, which offers a full-frame equivalent field of view of approximately 113mm\u2014a short-telephoto focal length suitable for portraits, weddings, and isolating mid-distant details.<\/p>\n

I also reviewed the 90mm f\/2.2 Evo and was impressed by its performance, you can see that review here. Now, let’s take a look at this 75mm.<\/p>\n

\"camera-icon2\"I tested this lens on a 26.1 Mp Fujifilm X-S20<\/a>, with the same sensor as in X-H2S<\/a>, X-T4<\/a>, X-Pro3<\/a>, etc.
\n\"\"You can see this review as\u00a0a\u00a0YouTube\u00a0video\u00a0here!
\n\"\"Sample images in high resolution here<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sample Images<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Fujifilm X-S20 | Viltrox 75mm f\/1.8 EVO | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Fujifilm X-S20 | Viltrox 75mm f\/1.8 EVO | f\/2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Fujifilm X-S20 | Viltrox 75mm f\/1.8 EVO | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Fujifilm X-S20 | Viltrox 75mm f\/1.8 EVO | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Fujifilm X-S20 | Viltrox 75mm f\/1.8 EVO | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Fujifilm X-S20 | Viltrox 75mm f\/1.8 EVO | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Fujifilm X-S20 | Viltrox 75mm f\/1.8 EVO | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Fujifilm X-S20 | Viltrox 75mm f\/1.8 EVO | f\/2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Fujifilm X-S20 | Viltrox 75mm f\/1.8 EVO | f\/2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Fujifilm X-S20 | Viltrox 75mm f\/1.8 EVO | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Fujifilm X-S20 | Viltrox 75mm f\/1.8 EVO | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Most of the sample images in this review and many more can be found in higher resolution here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Specifications<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Focal Length<\/td>\n75mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Angle of View<\/td>\n21.4\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
# of Aperture Blades<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Max Aperture<\/td>\nf\/1.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Min Aperture<\/td>\nf\/16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Min Focus Distance (Magnification)<\/td>\n0.74m (0.12X)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Filter Size<\/td>\n58mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lens Mount<\/td>\nSony E, Nikon Z, Fujifilm X<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/td>\nE 335g, Z 355g, X 325g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Size (D x L)<\/td>\n69x76mm (E, X), 69x78g (Z)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elements\/Group<\/td>\n11\/9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Lens construction | Viltrox 75mm f\/1.8 EVO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Viltrox 75mm f\/1.8 EVO on a Fujifilm X-S20<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Disclosure<\/span><\/h2>\n

Viltrox kindly provided this lens for test and review purposes.<\/p>\n

Handling and Build Quality<\/span><\/h2>\n

This Viltrox AF 75mm 1.8 Evo is one of the first two lenses in Viltrox\u2019s EVO lineup for APS-C sensors, and it handles more or less like its full-frame cousins. It\u2019s quite compact and light for such a focal length. The body is made of hard plastic, while the rings are metal.<\/p>\n

The lens mount is metallic and also features, in addition to the electronic pins, a USB-C port for firmware updates. There is a rubber gasket around the mount, providing weather sealing.<\/p>\n

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Viltrox 75mm f\/1.8 EVO | Mount plate with USB-C port and electronic pins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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It features a dedicated de-clickable aperture ring (on Sony E and Nikon Z) similar in style and function to Sony\u2019s GM and later G lenses. The Fuji X mount version is lacking this switch<\/p>\n

Neither the AF\/MF switch nor the function button found on Z and E versions are present on the Fuji X version.<\/p>\n

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Viltrox 75mm f\/1.8 EVO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The aperture ring has 1\/3 of a stop click stops \u2013 which you can declick on Z and E versions by using a switch on the right side of the lens. It is not available on the X version.<\/p>\n

You can also set the ring to \u201cA\u201d(utomatic) and let the camera choose the aperture value or to be able to use the camera dial to change the aperture value instead of using the aperture ring.<\/p>\n

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The dedicated aperture ring allows you to preset the desired aperture when the camera is not turned on yet, which can save crucial time in the heat of the moment.<\/p>\n

The focus ring has decent damping and a non-linear coupling. The faster you turn the focus ring, the shorter the rotation needed from the minimum focus distance (0.74 m) to infinity.
\nWhen you turn your camera off, the lens will remember the last focus position and will still be there when you turn the camera on again.<\/p>\n

The autofocus is accurate and quiet, but the speed is only average.<\/p>\n

The lens comes with the usual front and rear caps, as well as a lens hood, which is quite basic but attaches securely to the lens with a click.<\/p>\n

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Viltrox 75mm f\/1.8 EVO | caps and hood<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Optical Features<\/span><\/h2>\n
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MTF chart | Viltrox 75mm f\/1.8 EVO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sharpness (Infinity)<\/span><\/h3>\n

For the infinity sharpness test, we\u2019ll look at three areas of the image \u2014 center, mid-frame, and corner \u2014 as highlighted below. Focus was set on the center of the image!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Infinily Sharpness Points of Inspection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Infinity sharpness chart | Viltrox 75mm f\/1.8 EVO | Fujifilm X-S20<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I focused on the center of the image.<\/p>\n

I was impressed by the level of sharpness delivered by the 90mm f\/2.2 EVO, and this lens is at least as good, if not slightly better. Wide open at f\/1.8, it delivers excellent resolution and strong contrast across the frame, from the center to the corners. The corners appear slightly darker at f\/1.8 due to vignetting, but one advantage over its 90mm sibling is the absence of visible color fringing in the corners.<\/p>\n

The lens maintains its excellent performance up to f\/11. Diffraction causes a slight reduction in sharpness at f\/16, but image quality remains well above average even there.<\/p>\n

Sharpness (Portrait)<\/span><\/h3>\n

Let\u2019s look at the points of interest for portraits at the portrait distance: the very centre, the centre\u2019s inner periphery\u00a0 (1\/3 rule intersection), and the centre\u2019s outer periphery (1\/4th intersection).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Portrait Sharpness Points of Interest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Here, I focused independently on the center, mid-frame, and corner areas to account for field curvature.<\/p>\n