Viltrox is reportedly due to announce a pretty affordable 85mm f/1.8 AF lens for Nikon Z today. However, the lens has already been in stock, retailing at $399 – half the price of the Nikon’s version.

Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 STM is made for full-frame Nikon Z cameras. On crop bodies, you’ll get 127.5mm equivalent focal length. Let’s jump right to the specs that we know so far:

Lens construction: 10elements in 7groupsFocal length: f=85mmMax. aperture: F1.8Min. aperture: F16Number of blades: 9 (rounded diaphragm opening)Focus range: Approx. 80cm to infinityExternal dimensions: ø.80mmx92mmWeight (excluding caps and hoods): Approx.540 gFilter size: ø72mm

[via Nikon Rumors]