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Fujifilm XC 35mm f/2 vs Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 Air

The Fujifilm XC 35mm f/2 and the Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 Air side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Fujifilm XC 35mm f/2 if you want a lighter lens (130 g against 170 g). Pick the Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 Air if you want a brighter f/1.7 (0.5 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds and a fit on more cameras (88 against 31 in this guide).

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Fujifilm XC 35mm f/2 and the Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 Air

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Fujifilm XC 35mm f/2	Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 Air
Maker	Fujifilm	Viltrox
Focal length	35mm (prime)	35mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	52mm on APS-C	52mm on APS-C
Maximum aperture	f/2	f/1.7brighter
Made for	APS-C	APS-C
Mounts	Fujifilm X	Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	130 glighter	170 g
Cameras it fits	31 in this guide	88 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Fujifilm XC 35mm f/2: 35mm on APS-C, like 52mm.

Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 Air: 35mm on APS-C, like 52mm.

Aperture

Fujifilm XC 35mm f/2: f/2 wide open.

Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 Air: f/1.7 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

31 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Fujifilm XC 35mm f/2 fits 31 and the Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 Air 88.