Viltrox AF 16mm F1.8 Z is a bright ultra-wide full-frame lens for Nikon Z cameras. It offers a 105.6° angle of view, 15 elements in 12 groups with 4 ED and 3 aspherical elements, quiet STM autofocus, a colour status display, click/de-click aperture ring and a standard 77mm filter thread.
Viltrox AF 16mm F1.8 Z is a bright ultra-wide full-frame lens for Nikon Z cameras. It offers a 105.6° angle of view, 15 elements in 12 groups with 4 ED and 3 aspherical elements, quiet STM autofocus, a colour status display, click/de-click aperture ring and a standard 77mm filter thread.

The 105.6° view opens up landscapes, architecture and the night sky. The F1.8 aperture helps keep images clean in low light and creates dramatic perspective with close foregrounds.

Three aspherical and four ED elements help reproduce point light sources accurately while suppressing coma and colour fringing for cleaner night skies and straighter architectural lines.
F1.8 enables faster shutter speeds and lower ISO. When focusing close, it can create a soft background while retaining strong environmental context for portraits, vlogs and detail shots.


The internal STM focusing system supports fast, accurate and stable autofocus. It works well for stills and video where smooth transitions and low operating noise matter.
Function buttons, AF/MF, aperture ring and a click/de-click switch are built into the lens. The colour display shows key data such as focus distance, depth of field and aperture.


The non-bulb front accepts common 77mm filters, including ND, CPL and diffusion filters. A sealed metal body, USB-C port and supplied hood make it ready for longer field sessions.
The manufacturer graphics remain as useful technical support, but the page is now structured with readable explanations and a compact specification instead of a raw image stack.

| Manufacturer: | Viltrox |
| Category: | Lenses |
| Filter thread | 77mm |
| Minimum Focusing Distance | 270mm |
| Maximum magnification | 0.1x |
| Number of aperture blades | 9 |
| Lens diameter | 85.2mm |
| Lens Length | 103mm |
| Bayonet | Z-mount |
| Lens color | Black |
| Thread | 77mm |
| Lens Type | Fixed Glass |
| Lens suitable for | Full frame |
| Aperture (f) | 1.8 |
| Focal length | 16mm |
| Minimal focal length | 16mm |
| Maximum focal length | 16mm |
| Auto focus | Yes |
| Zoom | No |
| Anamorphic | No |
| Weight | 550g |
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