TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 17mm
The f/1.4 constant aperture and 17mm focal length (25mm equivalent) deliver an 81-degree angle of view and strong low-light gathering. Its 248g all-metal barrel, smooth damped manual focus, and 10-blade diaphragm provide precise tactile control and smooth bokeh without bulk. This lens suits portrait and street photographers on Nikon Z APS-C cameras who prioritize shallow depth of field and compact portability over autofocus.
Focal length 17mm
Aperture 16
Mount Nikon Z
Weight 248 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
51 Overall Score
Price CA$190
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong build (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
78/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 18 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 17 |
| Focal Length Max | 17 |
| Elements | 9 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Multicoated |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 1.4 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 41 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 200 |
vs Competition
| Spec | TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 17mm | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle | Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 17mm | 18-300mm | 55-200mm | 13mm | 56mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Fuji X | Nikon F | Sony E | Canon EF-M | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 248 | 92 | 255 | 415 | 280 | 515 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | Silent Wave Motor | STM | stepping motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | telephoto | Wide-Angle | prime | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 17mm | 14 | 48.9 | 77.9 | 81.3 | 50.9 | 49.5 | 30.1 | 34.2 | 52.1 | 36 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.9 | 96.6 | 87.7 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 30.1 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.3 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.5 | 69.6 | 77.4 | 81.3 | 66.8 | 71.2 | 91.7 | 85.3 | 83.1 | 92.6 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.1 | 89.4 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 80.8 | 34.2 | 74 | 81.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 84.6 | 50.9 | 62 | 96.4 | 80.8 | 34.2 | 94.8 | 36 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.9 | 74.9 | 47.3 | 33.2 | 80.1 | 76.9 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$190
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Usage Scores
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