TTArtisan AF 40mm f/2 40mm
Weighing just 176g with an STM motor and f/2 aperture, this full-frame 40mm prime combines a natural field of view with low-light capability in an all-metal body. Its clickable aperture ring and USB-upgradeable firmware add tactile control and future-proofing rarely found at this budget tier. This lens is best for street and travel photographers who prioritize a featherweight, discreet setup without sacrificing full-frame coverage.
Focal length 40mm
Aperture f/16
Mount L-Mount
Weight 176 g
af type STM
lens type prime
58 Overall Score
Price CA$231
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong build (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (35th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 40 |
| Focal Length Max | 40 |
| Elements | 9 |
| Groups | 6 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/2 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | L-Mount |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 400 |
vs Competition
| Spec | TTArtisan AF 40mm f/2 40mm | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 40mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 50mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | L-Mount | Fujifilm X | Nikon F | Panasonic Sigma L | Micro Four Thirds | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 176 | 92 | 59 | 297 | 306 | 515 |
| AF Type | STM | VXD linear motor | AF-S | STM | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | prime | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTArtisan AF 40mm f/2 40mm | 85.5 | 34.8 | 85.2 | 57.9 | 40.2 | 49.5 | 34 | 54.5 | 35.6 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 75 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 80.5 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.8 | 75 | 98.4 | 59.8 | 64.1 | 76.9 | 94.3 | 88 | 92.2 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.5 | 95.9 | 71.3 | 96.2 | 57.2 | 93 | 34 | 52.7 | 80.5 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 54.8 | 81.4 | 82.4 | 43 | 84.4 | 83.8 | 80.6 | 83.1 | 96.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 85.5 | 75 | 45.8 | 32.7 | 79 | 76.9 | 96.1 | 78 | 92.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$231
B&H Photo 1 offer From CA$231
Amazon.ca 1 offer From CA$249
Price History
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