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Nikon Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7 vs Viltrox AF 55mm f/1.8 EVO

The Nikon Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7 and the Viltrox AF 55mm f/1.8 EVO side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Nikon Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7 if you want a design for APS-C, which usually means smaller and lighter and a lighter lens (220 g against 365 g). Pick the Viltrox AF 55mm f/1.8 EVO if you want coverage of full frame, so it suits the larger-sensor bodies too and a fit on more cameras (57 against 16 in this guide).

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Nikon Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7 and the Viltrox AF 55mm f/1.8 EVO

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Nikon Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7	Viltrox AF 55mm f/1.8 EVO
Maker	Nikon	Viltrox
Focal length	35mm (prime)	55mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	52mm on APS-C	55mm
Maximum aperture	f/1.7	f/1.8
Made for	APS-C	Full frame
Mounts	Nikon Z	Sony E, Nikon Z
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	220 glighter	365 g
Cameras it fits	16 in this guide	57 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Nikon Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7: 35mm on APS-C, like 52mm.

Viltrox AF 55mm f/1.8 EVO: 55mm.

Aperture

Nikon Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7: f/1.7 wide open.

Viltrox AF 55mm f/1.8 EVO: f/1.8 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

16 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Nikon Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7 fits 16 and the Viltrox AF 55mm f/1.8 EVO 57.