TTArtisan 40mm f/2.8 Macro 40mm
Delivering 1:1 life-size magnification with a 6.7-inch minimum focusing distance, this 40mm f/2.8 Macro lens uses an 11-blade diaphragm to yield smooth bokeh for close-ups and portraits. Its fully manual design and 60mm equivalent field of view on Sony APS-C bodies position it as an affordable, deliberate tool for creative control. This lens is best for macro hobbyists and portrait shooters on a budget who prefer hands-on focus over autofocus speed.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong social proof (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | macro |
| Focal Length Min | 40 |
| Focal Length Max | 40 |
| Elements | 8 |
| Groups | 7 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 170 |
| Max Magnification | 1:1 |
vs Competition
| Spec | TTArtisan 40mm f/2.8 Macro 40mm | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 40mm | 55-200mm | 28-75mm | 18-135mm | 50mm | 12-60mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | 22 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Nikon F | Sony E | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 371 | 255 | 550 | 515 | 369 | 210 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Silent Wave Motor | VXD | STM | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | macro | telephoto | zoom | zoom | Wide-Angle | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTArtisan 40mm f/2.8 Macro 40mm | 14 | 52.8 | 63.4 | 85.9 | 39.6 | 49.5 | 63.5 | 34.2 | 66.4 | 36 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.5 | 69.6 | 77.4 | 81.3 | 66.8 | 71.2 | 91.7 | 85.3 | 83.1 | 92.6 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 54.5 | 86.1 | 64 | 84.8 | 91.2 | 83.7 | 80.8 | 78.6 | 91.7 | 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 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.6 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 86.9 | 96.1 | 63.7 | 95.6 | 39.6 | 92.8 | 86.2 | 34.2 | 50.2 | 81.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 Compare | 54.5 | 15.7 | 90.2 | 81.3 | 73.5 | 24.4 | 91.7 | 93.3 | 88 | 96.4 |
Price
Usage Scores
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