Viltrox AF 75mm F1.8 and AF 90mm F2.2 EVO Lenses Launching Next Week
Viltrox is wasting no time. Less than a month after teasing an 11-product roadmap at the China P&E Imaging Show, two of those lenses appear ready to land. The AF 75mm F1.8 EVO and AF 90mm F2.2 EVO are expected to launch next week, according to a Weibo post spotted by SonyAlphaRumors.
Both would be APS-C autofocus telephoto primes, reportedly available in Sony E, Fujifilm X, and Nikon Z mounts. The Weibo post claims a weight of roughly 330 grams with a 58mm filter thread, placing them squarely in the compact, lightweight territory that has defined Viltrox’s recent output.
Where they sit in the lineup
Viltrox now operates a three-tier lens strategy that has become remarkably coherent for a company that started out making manual focus glass for mirrorless adapters. The Air series is the budget entry point, prioritizing affordability and portability. The Pro series, with its F1.2 apertures and more robust optical designs, is the flagship tier aimed at demanding APS-C shooters. The EVO series sits in the middle, offering metal barrels, aperture rings, and better build quality than the Air line without climbing to Pro pricing.
If the specs hold, the 75mm F1.8 would give APS-C shooters a roughly 112mm equivalent field of view, a natural fit for portraits and short telephoto work. The 90mm F2.2 would sit at about 135mm equivalent, the classic focal length for compressed landscapes, tighter headshots, and any situation where you want to isolate a subject against a distant background.
The APS-C telephoto gap
Affordable autofocus telephoto primes for APS-C have been a blind spot for most manufacturers. Sony’s E-mount APS-C lineup includes the excellent but aging 50mm F1.8 OSS, and Fujifilm’s X-mount has the XF 90mm F2 at a significantly higher price point. Nikon’s Z-mount DX lens catalog is still thin enough that any third-party autofocus option feels like a gift.
Viltrox has been methodically filling these gaps. The existing 75mm F1.2 Pro earned strong reviews for its optical performance at a price that undercut first-party alternatives by hundreds of dollars. If the leaked specs are accurate, the EVO telephotos are not chasing that same F1.2 crown. They target a different niche: small, light, affordable glass that APS-C shooters can throw in a bag without thinking twice.
What to expect next week
Viltrox has not published pricing. Based on EVO series positioning, our estimate puts these in the $250 to $350 range, well below the Pro series and competitive with the growing roster of Chinese autofocus lenses from TTArtisan, 7Artisans, and Meike.
Product images shared on Weibo appear to show a clean, modern design language consistent with the rest of the EVO line: metal barrels, clearly marked aperture rings, and compact proportions that should balance well on smaller APS-C bodies like the Sony A6700, Fujifilm X-T50, or Nikon Z50 II.
We will have confirmed pricing and availability when Viltrox makes it official. But the trajectory is clear. A Chinese lens maker that was barely on the radar five years ago is now shipping autofocus glass across four lens mounts and three tier levels, and the pace is only accelerating.