Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 40mm
The f/2.5 aperture and STM motor deliver quiet autofocus and soft bokeh, supported by a 6-group,10-element optical formula for sharp imaging. A hardened aluminum mount and water- and smudge-repellent front coating lend weather-resistant handling, while the 0.34m minimum focus distance adds close-up versatility. It suits Nikon Z shooters who prioritize a walk-around 40mm prime for portraits and day-to-day shooting over an ultra-light travel lens.
Focal length 40mm
Aperture f/2.5
Mount Nikon Z
stabilization Yes
Weight 397 g
af type Autofocus
74 Overall Score
Price £0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong aperture (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong bokeh (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average optical (31th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 40 |
| Focal Length Max | 40 |
| Elements | 10 |
| Groups | 6 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.5 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 40 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 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 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 40mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 397 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 655 | 515 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 40mm | 54.9 | 84.9 | 44.6 | 96.2 | 30.8 | 88.2 | 80.8 | 34.1 | 78 | 81.1 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.9 | 84.6 | 58.3 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 77.5 | 0 | 99.6 | 78 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 75.5 | 96.4 | 87.8 | 74.3 | 77.5 | 30.3 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.6 | 78.4 | 50.8 | 81.2 | 97 | 71.8 | 0 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.2 | 86.4 | 54.6 | 22.8 | 95.9 | 84.1 | 91.7 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 46.6 | 33.2 | 79.8 | 77.5 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.5 |
Usage Scores
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