Viltrox has unveiled a 16mm f/1.8 autofocus lens for full-frame Sony E-mount with a sizable LCD panel showing current lens settings. According to Viltrox, it can display lens information while shooting and features an RGB IPS display with a resolution of 160 by 80 pixels. Its ability to display full color is uncommon, as top-mounted camera screens are normally black and white.

It’s touted as a full-frame wide-angle lens with a big aperture and excellent focusing capabilities.

The Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 lens is made up of 15 components organized into 12 groups, including three aspherical elements and four extra-low dispersion elements that, according to the company, work together to deliver ultra-high resolution with efficiently controlled dispersion, ghosting, and glare.
The lens has an aperture range of f/1.8 to f/22 with a nine-bladed diaphragm that produces a beautiful bokeh for a super wide-angle lens. That quick aperture also means better low-light performance.

A stepping motor drives the autofocus, which according to Viltrox, gives high driving force for precise autofocus that works with Sony tracking technology, including face and eye focus.