7Artisans AF 40mm F2.5 vs Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G
Key differences
- —The AF 40mm F2.5 is 83g lighter (90g vs 173g).
- —At launch the AF 40mm F2.5 cost $441 less ($159 vs $600).
- —For close-ups the FE 40mm F2.5 G reaches 0.23× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 40mm
- 40mm
- Max aperture
- F2.5
- F2.5
- Weight
- 90g◆
- 173g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 63.0 × 40.0mm
- 68.0 × 45.0mm
- Volume
- 125 cm³◆
- 163 cm³
- Density
- 0.72 g/cm³
- 1.06 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀46mm
- ⌀49mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m
- 0.25m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.23×◆
- Elements / groups
- 7 / 6
- 9 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 9◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- STM
- Linear Motor (x2)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2026
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- $159◆
- $600
- Sharpness
- 7.5
- 8.4◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8◆
- 7.5
- Autofocus Speed
- 6.8
- 8.5◆
- Flare Resistance
- 6.0
- 8.3◆
- Build / Sealing
- 6.8
- 8.7◆
- Value / Size
- 8.6◆
- 7.9
Performance overlay
- AF 40mm F2.5
- FE 40mm F2.5 G
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