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Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 II vs Viltrox AF 85mm f/2 EVO

The Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 II and the Viltrox AF 85mm f/2 EVO side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 II if you want a brighter f/1.8 (0.3 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds and a fit on more cameras (106 against 57 in this guide). Pick the Viltrox AF 85mm f/2 EVO if you want a lighter lens (340 g against 484 g).

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 II	Viltrox AF 85mm f/2 EVO
Maker	Viltrox	Viltrox
Focal length	85mm (prime)	85mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	85mm	85mm
Maximum aperture	f/1.8brighter	f/2
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z, Canon RF	Sony E, Nikon Z
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	484 g	340 glighter
Cameras it fits	106 in this guidefits more cameras	57 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 II: 85mm.

Viltrox AF 85mm f/2 EVO: 85mm.

Aperture

Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 II: f/1.8 wide open.

Viltrox AF 85mm f/2 EVO: f/2 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

57 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 II fits 106 and the Viltrox AF 85mm f/2 EVO 57.