Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 40mm
The f/2.5 aperture and STM motor deliver quiet autofocus and soft bokeh, supported by a 6-group,10-element optical formula for sharp imaging. A hardened aluminum mount and water- and smudge-repellent front coating lend weather-resistant handling, while the 0.34m minimum focus distance adds close-up versatility. It suits Nikon Z shooters who prioritize a walk-around 40mm prime for portraits and day-to-day shooting over an ultra-light travel lens.
Snapshot
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 12 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 40 |
| Focal Length Max | 40 |
| Elements | 10 |
| Groups | 6 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.5 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 40 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 40mm | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 40mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 397 | 290 | 544 | 450 | 306 | 107 |
| AF Type | STM | stepping motor | RXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 40mm | 87.6 | 84.2 | 52.4 | 96.1 | 41.9 | 87.5 | 80.5 | 33.6 | 82 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.6 | 80.4 | 86.5 | 90.8 | 82.5 | 82.8 | 80.5 | 78.5 | 90.1 | 36.7 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 85.7 | 69.8 | 84.9 | 91 | 82.8 | 63.5 | 89.4 | 86 | 82.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.6 | 85.7 | 76 | 84.9 | 88.4 | 82.8 | 90.8 | 68 | 71.4 | 36.7 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.7 | 80.4 | 85.8 | 50.2 | 86.7 | 82.8 | 63.5 | 80.4 | 86 | 97 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.7 | 73.7 | 98.6 | 43.2 | 69 | 75.9 | 63.5 | 83.1 | 82 | 93.5 |