---
title: "Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 Air"
brand: "Viltrox"
mount: L-Mount
focal_length: 20
aperture: 2.8
angle_of_view: 92
lens_type: "Prime"
lens_category: ["Ultra-Wide Angle"]
weight: 159
year: 2026
weather_sealed: false
image_stabilization: false
price: 176
focus: "Auto"
filter_size: 52
max_magn: 0.17
close_focus: 0.19
diameter: 64
length: 52
date: 2026-09-22
draft: false
author: "Jan Wedekind"
featured_image: /lenses/viltrox/viltrox-20mm-f2-8.png
---

From Viltrox:

> * Full-Frame 20mm Prime for Landscapes, Architecture, Vlogging, and Interiors.
> * Lightweight 159g Body for Comfortable Everyday Carry.
> * Precision Optics: 10 Elements in 8 Groups (2ED, 1HR, 2Aspherical).
> * STM Motor for Fast, Silent Autofocus.
> * 0.19m Minimum Focusing Distance for Close-Up Detail.
> * 52mm Filter Thread and USB-C Firmware Upgrade Port.
> * Native L-Mount Support with In-Camera Lens Corrections.

[Official Website](https://viltrox.com/products/af-20mm-f2-8-l)

Reviews:

* OpticalLimits: [Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 FE Review](https://opticallimits.com/sony/viltrox-af-20mm-f-2-8-fe-review/), Klaus, Nov 2023
* The Phoblographer: [Viltrox 20mm f2.8 Review: They Made Something Amazing](https://www.thephoblographer.com/2023/12/09/viltrox-20mm-f2-8-review-they-made-something-amazing/), Chris Gampat, Dec 2023
* Fstoppers: [A Review of the Affordable and Portable Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 Lens](https://fstoppers.com/reviews/review-affordable-and-portable-viltrox-af-20mm-f28-lens-651993), Alex Cooke, Dec 2023
* phillipreeve.net: [Review: Viltrox 20mm 2.8 AF FE and Z](https://phillipreeve.net/blog/review-viltrox-20mm-2-8-af-fe/), The Team, Feb 2024
* Fstoppers: [Budget Friendly and Impressive: We Review the Viltrox 20mm f/2.8 E Mount Lens](https://fstoppers.com/reviews/budget-friendly-and-impressive-review-viltrox-20mm-f28-e-mount-lens-664627), Gary McIntyre, Apr 2024
* Digital Camera World: [Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 review: it goes large on viewing angle, small in purchase price](https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/reviews/viltrox-af-20mm-f28-review-it-goes-large-on-viewing-angle-small-in-purchase-price), Matthew Richards, May 2024
* Radojuva: [Review of Viltrox AF 20mm 1:2.8 STM ASPH ED IF (Air, Sony FE, Nikon Z)](https://radojuva.com/en/2025/05/obzor-viltrox-af-20mm-2-8-stm-asph-ed-if-air-sony-fe-nikon-z/), Arkady Shapoval, May 2025

YouTube:

* Christopher Frost: [Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 lens review](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRwONvWc7C8), Oct 2023
* The Hybrid Shooter: [Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE - Review w/ Sony A7IV and A7R IV](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5AVyVmh7J8), Nov 2023
* Jason Hermann: [Viltrox AF 20mm F/2.8 Lens Review | $158 US & Full-Frame Portability](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExpAzgpqksE), Nov 2023
* Dustin Abbott: [Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 STM Review | The New Wide Angle Value King?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_SyqaL1tgk), Nov 2023
* Dylan Blackburn: [Compact and Affordable Wide Angle Lens - Viltrox 20mm f/2.8 Review](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwbX8n4thuM), Jan 2024
* Jonathan Palfrey: [How Is This Cheap Lens So Good? | Viltrox 20mm f2.8 E Mount Review](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qP5iOct8LZU), Feb 2024
* Christopher Frost: [Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 (Nikon Z version) lens review](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtN_NkjMHUg), Feb 2024
* Andrei Dima: [This Wide Angle Lens Is Perfect For The Nikon ZF: Viltrox AF 20mm F/2.8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOAD88KNs30), Feb 2024
* Jimmy Cheng (RED35): [A tiny ultra wide lens with vintage draw! Viltrox 20mm f2.8 - RED35 Review](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZnBa5nx9XM), Mar 2024
* Dustin Abbott: [Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 Z Mount Review + Deep Dive Optical Examination](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp8gl92lmmk), Oct 2024
* Christopher Frost: [Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 'Air' lens review on L-mount](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzN8uhry41c), Sep 2026
* Pav SZ: [I Tested ALL 4 New Viltrox L-Mount Lenses](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7ivmv8bOGg), Sep 2026
* Micro Four Nerds: [a HANDFUL of tiny lenses for £700?!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NItPf369NE), Sep 2026
* Scott Edwards: [These Cheap Viltrox Lenses Are Actually A Big Deal](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tifcueIBXvE), Sep 2026