Nikon has lost the patent lawsuit against Viltrox in China. Nikon’s Chinese Z-mount patent (202010127062.4) was declared fully invalid by CNIPA (see previous coverage of the Nikon vs. Viltrox lawsuit). The full court ruling can be found here. The documents are in Chinese – here is the AI recap:
Here are a few new pictures of the upcoming Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.4 PRO full-frame lens (77mm filter size, minimum focusing distance of 0.3 meters, VCM voice coil focusing motor, and a metal body), Viltrox 40mm f/1.2 and 18mm f/1.2 PRO APS-C lenses (previously reported here):
Viltrox is expected to release the following new lenses in 2026: Viltrox 18mm f/1.2 Pro APS-C Viltrox 25mm f/1.7 MFT Viltrox 26mm f/2.8 EVO pancake Viltrox 28mm f/2.8 Viltrox 35mm f/1.4 Pro Viltrox 40mm f/1.2 Pro Viltrox tilt, shift, or both lens Recently released Viltrox lenses: Viltrox 28mm f/4.5 Chip for L-mount Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 […]
I have been very skeptical about the previously reported Viltrox camera rumors and rightfully so – here are the first leaked pictures of the Viltrox 1839 Toy Camera:
Viltrox will announce a new AF 28mm f/4.5 pancake lens for L-mount on June 16th (previously reported here, the lens already exists for other mounts):
Viltrox officially announced the previously reported AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB lens without a TFT/LCD screen, for Z/E mount: Pre-orders: B&H Photo | Amazon | Viltrox store Additional information Press release Here is what’s new: Flagship-grade optical elements Updated appearance and control tailored for photographers Ultra-large aperture with super-fast, micron-accurate autofocus Exceptional edge-to-edge sharpness Enhanced durability for all […]
The previously reported Viltrox 35mm f/1.8 and 55mm f/1.8 EVO APO full-frame lenses (Z/E) are now officially announed and available for order: B&H Photo Viltrox store (5% intro discount) Foto Erhardt WEX Photo (coming soon) Full details on the new. lenses, including technical specifications, can be found here:
Here is the list of new Viltrox lenses and adapters that will be announced at the 2026 NAB show (previously reported here, check the official website for details):
A quick update on my previous post – on April 17th, Viltrox will announce a new LAB 35mm f/1.2 lens without an LCD screen (see the current Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB for E/Z mount). Here are the first leaked pictures:
The previously reported Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.8 EVO and Viltrox AF 55mm f/1.8 EVO full-frame lenses for Nikon Z and Sony E cameras are now listed for pre-order at Foto Erhardt in Germany (should be listed soon at B&H Photo and the official Viltrox store). Viltrox already has the Viltrox AF 85mm f/2 EVO lens for Z-mount. Additional information on […]
