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TTArtisan AF 40mm f/2 40mm
Weighing just 176g with an all-metal 5052 aviation aluminum build, this lens combines a fast f/2 aperture with ED and aspherical elements for sharp, low-light imaging. Its STM stepping motor delivers rapid, precise autofocus with face detection, while the clicked aperture ring provides confident tactile control. This lens is best for street and travel photographers who want a lightweight, versatile 40mm prime with strong subject separation on Sony E or Nikon Z bodies.
Focal length 40mm
Aperture f/2
Mount Sony E, Nikon Z, L Mount
Weight 176 g
af type Autofocus
46 Overall Score
Price $168
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong bokeh (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong build (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average macro (8th percentile)
- Below average optical (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| 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 | Sony E, Nikon Z, L Mount |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | TTArtisan AF 40mm f/2 40mm | 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 | 40mm | 18-300mm | 55-200mm | 13mm | 56mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E, Nikon Z, L Mount | 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) | 176 | 92 | 255 | 415 | 280 | 515 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | VXD linear motor | Silent Wave Motor | STM | stepping motor | STM |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | telephoto | Wide-Angle | prime | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTArtisan AF 40mm f/2 40mm | 54.5 | 88.1 | 85.7 | 8.3 | 29.5 | 89.9 | 34.2 | 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 | 99.2 | 81.3 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.5 | 69.6 | 77.4 | 81.3 | 66.8 | 71.2 | 85.3 | 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 | 34.2 | 81.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 84.6 | 50.9 | 62 | 96.4 | 34.2 | 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 | 96 | 92.6 |
Price
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