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 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | TTArtisan AF 40mm f/2 | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 F1.4 Z-Mount | Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED AF-S DX | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Meike 23mm F1.4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 40mm | 18-300mm | 13mm | 55-200mm | 18-135mm | 23mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 | f/4 | f/3.5 | 1.4 |
| Mount | Sony E, Nikon Z, L Mount | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Nikon F | Canon EF-S | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 176 | 92 | 415 | 255 | 515 | 298 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | VXD linear motor | STM | Silent Wave Motor | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | Wide-Angle | telephoto | zoom | prime |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED AF-S DX Compare | 54.1 | 68.9 | 77.2 | 81.2 | 66.6 | 70.7 | 85.3 | 92.7 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.5 | 74.1 | 47.4 | 33.5 | 80 | 76.4 | 96.1 | 92.7 |
| Meike 23mm F1.4 Compare | 86.5 | 96.5 | 71.7 | 98.1 | 75.9 | 96.2 | 34 | 80.9 |
Usage Scores
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