7Artisans AF 40mm F2.5 LITE (L-Mount) vs Panasonic LUMIX S 40mm F2
Key differences
- —The AF 40mm F2.5 LITE (L-Mount) is 54g lighter (90g vs 144g).
- —The LUMIX S 40mm F2 is faster: f/2 vs f/2.5 (≈0.6 stops more light).
- —For close-ups the LUMIX S 40mm F2 reaches 0.17× vs 0.13×.
Which to choose
- AF 40mm F2.5 LITE (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +A physical aperture ring
- LUMIX S 40mm F2
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/2, about 0.6 stop more light
- +Weather sealing
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- L-Mount (FF)
- L-Mount (FF)
- Focal length
- 40mm
- 40mm
- Max aperture
- F2.5
- F2◆
- Weight
- ≈90g◆
- 144g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 63.0 × 40.0mm
- 69.4 × 40.9mm
- Volume
- 125 cm³◆
- 155 cm³
- Density
- 0.72 g/cm³
- 0.93 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀46mm
- ⌀62mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m
- 0.30m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.17×◆
- Elements / groups
- 7 / 6
- 7 / 6
- Aperture blades
- 9◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- STM
- Stepping Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2026
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- Unconfirmed
- $400
- Sharpness
- 7.4
- 8.3◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.6◆
- 7.0
- Autofocus Speed
- 6.6
- 8.3◆
- Flare Resistance
- 5.0
- 8.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.0
- 8.2◆
- Value / Size
- 8.6
- 9.0◆
Performance overlay
- AF 40mm F2.5 LITE (L-Mount)
- LUMIX S 40mm F2
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