In September of 2024 I released a review of the Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 “Chip” lens for Sony E-mount. One of the most common requests I got in the responses to my review was for a Fuji X-mount version. I found that interesting, as the “Chip” (Viltrox’s name for the lens) is a full frame lens. But I found that when I was recently reviewing the new Fujifilm X-M5 I actually wished for a lens like this one that would make a compact camera like that truly pocketable. And, the truth of the matter is that in many ways I found using the new X-mount version of the Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 a lot like using the X100VI with its fixed 23mm F2 lens. When paired with the right body (something smaller than my X-H2!), the little 28mm F4.5X makes for a truly portable experience. But how does the autofocus and image quality hold up in the transition to Fuji? Find out in the video review, the text review, or just check out the photos in the galleries.

Thanks to Viltrox for sending me a review copy of this lens. As always, this is a completely independent review. All opinions and conclusions are my own. I’m doing this review on a 40MP Fujifilm X-H2 camera. You can visit the product page for the 28mm F4.5 here.

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This is a welcome addition to the Fuji X-mount platform despite this being a full frame lens. There are some advantages that do come with that, as I break down in the reviews. Enjoy the photos in the galleries below.

Viltrox 28mm F4.5X Build and Handling

Photos taken with the Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 X

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