7Artisans AF 40mm F2.5 vs Voigtlander Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical
Key differences
- —The AF 40mm F2.5 is 330g lighter (90g vs 420g).
- —The Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical is faster: f/1.2 vs f/2.5 (≈2.1 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 40mm F2.5 cost $900 less ($159 vs $1,059).
- —The Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical reaches 0.16× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 40mm
- 40mm
- Max aperture
- F2.5
- F1.2◆
- Weight
- 90g◆
- 420g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 63.0 × 40.0mm
- 70.1 × 59.3mm
- Volume
- 125 cm³◆
- 229 cm³
- Density
- 0.72 g/cm³
- 1.84 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀46mm
- ⌀58mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m
- 0.35m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.16×◆
- Elements / groups
- 7 / 6
- 8 / 6
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 10◆
- Focus drive
- STM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2026
- 2017
- MSRP (USD)
- $159◆
- $1,059
- Sharpness
- 7.5
- 7.7◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8
- 8.5◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 6.8
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 6.0
- 7.8◆
- Build / Sealing
- 6.8
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 8.6◆
- 7.8
Performance overlay
- AF 40mm F2.5
- Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical
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