7Artisans AF 40mm F2.5 vs ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF
Key differences
- —The AF 40mm F2.5 is 271g lighter (90g vs 361g).
- —The ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF is faster: f/2 vs f/2.5 (≈0.6 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 40mm F2.5 cost $1,140 less ($159 vs $1,299).
- —For close-ups the ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF reaches 0.30× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 40mm
- 40mm
- Max aperture
- F2.5
- F2◆
- Weight
- 90g◆
- 361g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 63.0 × 40.0mm
- 78.0 × 93.0mm
- Volume
- 125 cm³◆
- 444 cm³
- Density
- 0.72 g/cm³
- 0.81 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀46mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m
- 0.24m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.30×◆
- Elements / groups
- 7 / 6
- 9 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- STM
- Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2026
- 2018
- MSRP (USD)
- $159◆
- $1,299
- Sharpness
- 7.5
- 8.5◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8
- 8.4◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 6.8
- 8.0◆
- Flare Resistance
- 6.0
- 8.2◆
- Build / Sealing
- 6.8
- 8.4◆
- Value / Size
- 8.6◆
- 7.5
Performance overlay
- AF 40mm F2.5
- ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF
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