7Artisans AF 40mm F2.5 vs Sigma 40mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
Key differences
- —The AF 40mm F2.5 is 1170g lighter (90g vs 1260g).
- —The 40mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art is faster: f/1.4 vs f/2.5 (≈1.7 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 40mm F2.5 cost $1,240 less ($159 vs $1,399).
- —For close-ups the 40mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art reaches 0.15× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 40mm
- 40mm
- Max aperture
- F2.5
- F1.4◆
- Weight
- 90g◆
- 1,260g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 63.0 × 40.0mm
- 87.8 × 157.0mm
- Volume
- 125 cm³◆
- 951 cm³
- Density
- 0.72 g/cm³
- 1.33 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀46mm
- ⌀82mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m
- 0.40m
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.15×◆
- Elements / groups
- 7 / 6
- 16 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- STM
- HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2026
- 2018
- MSRP (USD)
- $159◆
- $1,399
- Sharpness
- 7.5
- 9.5◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8
- 8.5◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 6.8
- 7.6◆
- Flare Resistance
- 6.0
- 8.2◆
- Build / Sealing
- 6.8
- 8.8◆
- Value / Size
- 8.6◆
- 7.6
Performance overlay
- AF 40mm F2.5
- 40mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
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