Wide-angle prime · Full frame

Viltrox 23mm F1.4 E

The Viltrox 23mm F1.4 E is a full frame prime lens (23 mm, f/1.4) for Sony E-mount. It belongs to the wide-angle prime class — ideal for street, environmental portraits, landscapes and astro.

23 mmf/1.4Sony E-mount
23 mm
Focal length
f/1.4
Maximum aperture
86°
Diagonal angle of view (Full frame)
Full frame
Designed for

Specifications#

Brand
Viltrox
Model
23mm F1.4 E
Lens type
Wide-angle prime
Focal length
23 mm
Maximum aperture
f/1.4
Image circle
Full frame (36×24 mm)
Mount(s)
Sony E-mount
Projection
Rectilinear
Lensfun correction profile
Yes — distortion/vignetting/TCA

Equivalent focal length on different cameras#

Field of view and depth-of-field equivalence when this lens is used on bodies with different sensor sizes (natively or via an adapter).

Camera formatAt 23 mmEquiv. aperture (DoF)
Full frame23 mm · 86°f/1.4
APS-C34 mm · 63°f/2.1
APS-C (Canon)37 mm · 60°f/2.2
Micro Four Thirds46 mm · 50°f/2.8

Depth of field & background blur#

Computed on its native Full frame format (CoC 30 µm). “Blur @2 m” is the size of an out-of-focus point at infinity, as a percentage of frame width, with the subject at 2 m — a simple bokeh index. Full table: 24 mm f/1.4 on full frame.

FocalApertureat 1 mat 2 mat 5 mat 10 mHyperfocalBlur @2 m
23 mmf/1.415.6 cm64.4 cm4.68 m42.5 m12.6 m0.5%
23 mmf/446.6 cm2.25 m∞∞4.43 m0.2%
23 mmf/81.10 m18.4 m∞∞2.23 m0.1%

Handheld & night-sky limits#

NPF assumes typical 20–24 MP sensors (≈6 µm pixels on full frame, ≈3.9 µm on APS-C, ≈3.3 µm on Micro Four Thirds).

BodyMin. handheld shutter (longest focal)500 rule at 23 mmNPF at 23 mm, f/1.4
Full frame1/25 s22 s10 s
APS-C1/30 s14 s7 s
APS-C (Canon)1/40 s14 s7 s
Micro Four Thirds1/50 s11 s6 s

Adapt it to other systems#

Frequently asked questions#

Is the Viltrox 23mm F1.4 E full frame?

Yes — it covers the full 36 × 24 mm frame.

What is the Viltrox 23mm F1.4 E equivalent to on APS-C?

On a 1.5× APS-C body it frames like 34 mm, and like 37 mm on Canon APS-C.

What is the Viltrox 23mm F1.4 E good for?

As a wide-angle prime it suits street, environmental portraits, landscapes and astro.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources