TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 17mm

★★★★☆ 4.2 (40)

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
TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 17mm lens
51 Overall Score
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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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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
78/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 12 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '21: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '22: 4.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '22: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ3 '22: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '23: 4.0★ · 2 reviews2231212122Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q1 '25Q4 '25
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 18 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 14
Bokeh 48.9
Build 77.9
Macro 81.3
Optical 50.9
Aperture 49.5
User Sentiment 30.1
Versatility 34.2
Social Proof 52.1
Stabilization 36

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 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 17mm 16-300mm 18-300mm 28-400mm 50-200mm 13mm
Max Aperture 16 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) 248 615 92 726 655 415
AF Type manual focus only HLA VXD linear motor STM linear motor STM
Lens Type prime zoom zoom zoom telephoto Wide-Angle
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 17mm 1448.977.981.350.949.530.134.252.136
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 54.584.35985.998.976.9099.67899.1
Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 98.374.996.687.774.676.930.199.283.181.3
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare 86.977.851.681.39771.2098.983.198.3
Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare 98.386.155.323.195.983.791.788.365.996.4
Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare 86.996.642.189.482.696.480.834.27481.3

Price

Value & Pricing

From ¥20,920 1 offers across 1 retailers
Amazon.co.jp 1 offers From ¥20,920
¥20,920

Usage Scores

Macro (60.6)Overall (51)Budget (44.7)Street (48.9)Travel (43.3)Portrait (46)Landscape (36.1)Professional (40.2)Video Cinema (37.5)Wildlife Sports (30.7)

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