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TTArtisan AF 40mm f/2 40mm
The 176g build using 5052 aerospace aluminum and an STM motor with near-zero focus breathing makes this a uniquely portable autofocus option for Nikon Z. Its f/2 aperture and clickable aperture ring provide direct, tactile control for low-light clarity and quick exposure adjustments. This lens is best for street and portrait photographers wanting a discreet, lightweight prime that mimics a natural 57° field of view.
Focal length 40mm
Aperture f/2
Mount Nikon Z
Weight 176 g
af type Autofocus
lens type Prime
51 Overall Score
Price CA$234
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong bokeh (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong build (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (10th percentile)
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
- Below average optical (27th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
68/100Our AI sentiment read
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 | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 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 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Sony E SELP1650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 40mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 18-135mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon F | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 176 | 615 | 92 | 59 | 515 | 116 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | VXD linear motor | AF-S | STM | Stepping motor |
| 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 | 55 | 89.1 | 85 | 57.7 | 27.2 | 90.6 | 10.3 | 34 | 25.1 | 35.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 55 | 85.6 | 57.8 | 86.2 | 98.9 | 78.8 | 0 | 99.6 | 77.9 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 76.8 | 96.4 | 88.1 | 73.8 | 78.8 | 30.4 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 55 | 76.8 | 98.5 | 59.6 | 64.6 | 78.8 | 81.1 | 94.2 | 87.9 | 92.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.2 | 76.8 | 46 | 33 | 79.5 | 78.8 | 0 | 96 | 77.9 | 92.3 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.2 | 76.8 | 93.6 | 34.9 | 63.6 | 78.8 | 63.9 | 83.5 | 74 | 92.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$234
B&H Photo 1 offers From CA$234
Amazon.ca 1 offers From CA$244
Jun 6, 2026 CA$234
Usage Scores
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