TTArtisan · Fujifilm X mount · Updated 31 Aug 2026
AF 56mm F1.8
Affordable eye-AF portrait reach with usable wide-open detail; LoCA, flare, and edge performance distinguish it from Sigma and Viltrox.
Manufacturer data only; no firm optical rank is claimed.
01 / EDITORIAL TAKE
What the evidence supports
Affordable eye-AF portrait reach with usable wide-open detail; LoCA, flare, and edge performance distinguish it from Sigma and Viltrox.
- Best for
- Portrait, Budget.
- Main tradeoff
- Its 245g weight, F1.8 maximum aperture, and manufacturer only evidence profile should be considered against the alternatives below.
02 / VERIFIED SPECIFICATIONS
The decision-grade facts
- 35mm equivalent
- 85mm
- Maximum aperture
- F1.8
- Focus
- AF
- Weight
- 245g
- Dimensions
- Not listed × not listed
- Weather resistance
- Not specified
- Optical stabilization
- No
- US list price
- $129
MSRP is a static US list-price reference, not a live offer. Verified 2026-08-30. Price source ↗
03 / EVIDENCE
What the rank rests on
Specifications and maker claims only; this lens is held in Data pending.
04 / ALTERNATIVES
Compare before deciding
A low-cost bright portrait prime with eye AF and pleasant blur; sample consistency and technical coverage merit caution.
Resolution 71.0 ±12MeikeAF 56mm F1.7 AirA light entry portrait lens with modern autofocus; manufacturer claims are promising, but comparable independent data is sparse.
Resolution 69.0 ±12ViltroxAF 56mm F1.4A proven budget portrait lens with good central sharpness and bokeh; color fringing and corner performance trail the Pro version.
Resolution 78.0 ±12