Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 40mm
Viltrox
80 Overall Score
vs
7Artisans 18mm f/5.6 18mm
7Artisans
55 Overall Score
Scores
Macro
Portrait
Street
Budget
Video Cinema
Professional
Wildlife Sports
Travel
Landscape
Specifications
| Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 40mm | 7Artisans 18mm f/5.6 18mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | — | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 40 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 40 mm | 18 mm |
| Elements | 10 | 7 |
| Groups | 6 | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 0★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.5 | f/5.6 |
| Min Aperture | — | f/5.6 |
| Constant | — | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 10★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E |
| Format | — | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.40 kg | 0.15 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | — | 49 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 40 mm★ | 300 mm |
Pros & Cons
Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 40mm
- Strong macro (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong aperture (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong bokeh (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
7Artisans 18mm f/5.6 18mm
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong bokeh (74th percentile)
- Strong macro (71st percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 40mm0.474score per dollar
vs
7Artisans 18mm f/5.6 18mm0.876score per dollar
7Artisans 18mm f/5.6 18mm offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 40mm
Scores 80 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 19 specs.
