TTArtisan AF 40mm f/2
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.
About This Lens
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
- Max aperture f/2
- Mount Sony E, Nikon Z, L Mount
- Weight g 176
- Af type Autofocus
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong bokeh (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong build (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average macro (8th percentile) 8th
- Below average optical (30th percentile) 30th
- Below average versatility (34th percentile) 34th
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 | 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 S S-R28200 | Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 F1.4 Z-Mount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 40mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 28-200mm | 13mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/4 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Sony E, Nikon Z, L Mount | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 176 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 413 | 415 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTArtisan AF 40mm f/2 | 54.1 | 87.9 | 85.6 | 8.3 | 29.6 | 89.6 | 34 | 35.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.1 | 84 | 59 | 85.6 | 98.8 | 76.4 | 99.7 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 74.1 | 96.5 | 87.5 | 74.5 | 76.4 | 99.3 | 80.9 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.5 | 77 | 51.5 | 81.2 | 96.9 | 70.7 | 98.9 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.1 | 77 | 74.3 | 71.1 | 91.1 | 70.7 | 95.7 | 99.4 |
| Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 F1.4 Z-Mount Compare | 86.5 | 96.5 | 42.2 | 89.2 | 82.5 | 96.2 | 34 | 80.9 |
Usage Scores
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