7Artisans AF 40mm F2.5 LITE (Nikon Z) vs NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2
Key differences
- —The AF 40mm F2.5 LITE (Nikon Z) is 80g lighter (90g vs 170g).
- —The NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 is faster: f/2 vs f/2.5 (≈0.6 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 40mm F2.5 LITE (Nikon Z) cost $141 less ($159 vs $300).
- —For close-ups the NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 reaches 0.17× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 40mm
- 40mm
- Max aperture
- F2.5
- F2◆
- Weight
- 90g◆
- 170g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 63.0 × 40.0mm
- 70.0 × 45.5mm
- Volume
- 125 cm³◆
- 175 cm³
- Density
- 0.72 g/cm³
- 0.97 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀46mm
- ⌀52mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m
- 0.29m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.17×◆
- Elements / groups
- 7 / 6
- 6 / 4
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- STM
- Stepping Motor (STM)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2026
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- $159◆
- $300
- Sharpness
- 7.5
- 7.9◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8◆
- 7.6
- Autofocus Speed
- 6.8
- 7.6◆
- Flare Resistance
- 6.0
- 7.3◆
- Build / Sealing
- 6.8
- 6.9◆
- Value / Size
- 8.6
- 9.2◆
Performance overlay
- AF 40mm F2.5 LITE (Nikon Z)
- NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2
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