TTArtisan AF 40mm f/2 40mm

★★★★☆ 3.9 (19)

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.

Focal length 40mm
Aperture f/2
Mount Nikon Z
Weight 176 g
af type Autofocus
lens type prime
TTArtisan AF 40mm f/2 40mm lens
54 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong aperture (91st percentile) 91st
  • Strong bokeh (89th percentile) 89th
  • Strong build (88th percentile) 88th

Cons

  • Below average user sentiment (10th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (26th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
68/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 16 sources · Jun 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '25: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 8 reviewsQ1 '26: 4.0★ · 6 reviews286Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 16 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 53.7
Bokeh 89.2
Build 88.2
Macro 62.6
Optical 39.3
Aperture 91
User Sentiment 9.6
Versatility 33.3
Social Proof 26.1
Stabilization 37.8

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 Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS
Focal Length 40mm 28-75mm 16-50mm 20-60mm 28mm 13-33mm
Max Aperture f/2 f/2.8 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/1.4 f/3.5
Mount Nikon Z Sony E Nikon Z L-Mount Nikon F Fujifilm X
Stabilization false false true false false true
Weather Sealed false true false true true false
Weight (g) 176 540 135 350 865 132
AF Type Autofocus VXD Stepping Motor stepping motor HSM STM
Lens Type prime zoom zoom zoom prime standard-zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
TTArtisan AF 40mm f/2 40mm 53.789.288.262.639.3919.633.326.137.8
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare 53.787.470.186.988.884.680.477.985.137.8
Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare 87.475.992.644.473.877.9082.976.895.3
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare 87.485.582.566.978.477.9081.46937.8
Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Compare 53.796.949.774.69796.880.433.363.937.8
Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS Compare 87.485.59348.178.477.9077.53.393.4

Price

Value & Pricing

From $168 3 offers across 3 retailers
Amazon 1 offer From $168
B&H Photo 1 offer From $168
Adorama 1 offer From $168

Price History

$166 $167 $168 $169 $170 Jun 6Jul 18 $168

Usage Scores

Macro (52.7)Overall (54)Budget (54)Street (71.6)Travel (46)Portrait (73.7)Landscape (36)Professional (52.6)Video Cinema (53.3)Wildlife Sports (46.4)

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