TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 17mm

★★★★☆ 4.2 (40)

The f/1.4 constant aperture and 17mm focal length (25mm equivalent) deliver an 81-degree angle of view and strong low-light gathering. Its 248g all-metal barrel, smooth damped manual focus, and 10-blade diaphragm provide precise tactile control and smooth bokeh without bulk. This lens suits portrait and street photographers on Nikon Z APS-C cameras who prioritize shallow depth of field and compact portability over autofocus.

Focal length 17mm
Aperture 16
Mount Nikon Z
Weight 248 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 17mm lens
51 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong macro (82th percentile) 82th
  • Strong build (77th percentile) 77th

Cons

  • Below average af (15th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
78/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 12 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '21: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '22: 4.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '22: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ3 '22: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '23: 4.0★ · 2 reviews2231212122Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q1 '25Q4 '25
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 18 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 15.2
Bokeh 51.7
Build 76.8
Macro 82.1
Optical 48.8
Aperture 52.2
User Sentiment 30.1
Versatility 34
Social Proof 52
Stabilization 35.8

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type prime
Focal Length Min 17
Focal Length Max 17
Elements 9
Groups 8
Aspherical Elements 1
Coating Multicoated

Aperture

Max Aperture 16
Min Aperture 1.4
Constant No
Diaphragm Blades 10

Build

Mount Nikon Z
Format APS-C
Weight 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs
Filter Thread 41

AF & Stabilization

AF Type manual focus only
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 200

vs Competition

Spec TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 17mm Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Tamron Di III-A 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 Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Focal Length 17mm 16-300mm 18-300mm 16-85mm 28-200mm 18-135mm
Max Aperture 16 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/4 f/3.5
Mount Nikon Z Sony E Fuji X Nikon F L-Mount Canon EF-S
Stabilization false true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true false false true false
Weight (g) 248 615 92 59 413 515
AF Type manual focus only HLA VXD linear motor AF-S Autofocus STM
Lens Type prime zoom zoom zoom macro zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 17mm 15.251.776.882.148.852.230.1345235.8
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 55.186.457.686.798.979.7099.67899
Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 98.277.896.288.673.579.730.199.283.180.7
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare 55.177.898.559.964.279.781.294.288.192.3
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare 55.180.673.571.59174.3095.662.699.4
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare 86.177.845.832.979.279.70967892.3

Usage Scores

Macro (60.6)Overall (51.3)Budget (45.2)Street (49.3)Travel (43.4)Portrait (49.4)Landscape (36.4)Professional (40.1)Video Cinema (38.4)Wildlife Sports (32.4)

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