TTArtisan AF 40mm f/2 40mm
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.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong bokeh (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong build (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (10th percentile)
- Below average social proof (22nd percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
- Below average optical (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 16 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| 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 | Nikon Z |
| Format | Full-Frame |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 400 |
vs Competition
| Spec | TTArtisan AF 40mm f/2 40mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 40mm | 17-28mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | false | false | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 176 | 450 | 540 | 260 | 320 | 495 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | Stepping Motor | VXD | Autofocus | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTArtisan AF 40mm f/2 40mm | 54.6 | 89.8 | 86.8 | 61.7 | 33.9 | 91.5 | 9.6 | 33.6 | 22.4 | 37.9 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.9 | 88.1 | 73.6 | 86.3 | 86.9 | 85.8 | 90.8 | 68.1 | 64.6 | 37.9 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.1 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.8 | 80.4 | 78.2 | 83.1 | 37.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 87.3 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.8 | 80.4 | 69.1 | 68.8 | 37.9 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88.1 | 83.1 | 50.4 | 90.2 | 85.8 | 44.2 | 93.1 | 63.5 | 83.2 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 86.9 | 25.9 | 70.2 | 80.4 | 85 | 22.6 | 98.1 | 77.1 | 87.9 | 98.5 |
Usage Scores
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