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TTArtisan AF 40mm f/2 40mm
The 176g build using 5052 aerospace aluminum and an STM motor with near-zero focus breathing makes this a uniquely portable autofocus option for Nikon Z. Its f/2 aperture and clickable aperture ring provide direct, tactile control for low-light clarity and quick exposure adjustments. This lens is best for street and portrait photographers wanting a discreet, lightweight prime that mimics a natural 57° field of view.
Focal length 40mm
Aperture f/2
Mount Nikon Z
Weight 176 g
af type Autofocus
lens type Prime
51 Overall Score
Price £0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong bokeh (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong build (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (10th percentile)
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
- Below average optical (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
68/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 16 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 40 |
| Focal Length Max | 40 |
| Elements | 9 |
| Groups | 6 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2 |
| Min Aperture | f/16 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | Full-Frame |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 400 |
vs Competition
| Spec | TTArtisan AF 40mm f/2 40mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 40mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 13mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 176 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 655 | 415 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | Prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTArtisan AF 40mm f/2 40mm | 54.5 | 88.1 | 85.7 | 57.8 | 29.5 | 89.9 | 10.2 | 34.2 | 25 | 36 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.3 | 59 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 76.9 | 0 | 99.6 | 78 | 99.1 |
| 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 Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.8 | 51.6 | 81.3 | 97 | 71.2 | 0 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.3 | 86.1 | 55.3 | 23.1 | 95.9 | 83.7 | 91.7 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.4 |
| 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 |
Usage Scores
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