7Artisans AF 40mm F2.5 LITE (Nikon Z) vs Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 Air Z
Key differences
- —The AF 40mm F2.5 LITE (Nikon Z) is 90g lighter (90g vs 180g).
- —At launch the AF 40mm F2.5 LITE (Nikon Z) cost $9 less ($159 vs $168).
- —For close-ups the AF 40mm F2.5 Air Z reaches 0.14× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 40mm
- 40mm
- Max aperture
- F2.5
- F2.5
- Weight
- 90g◆
- 180g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 63.0 × 40.0mm
- 68.0 × 55.9mm
- Volume
- 125 cm³◆
- 203 cm³
- Density
- 0.72 g/cm³
- 0.89 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀46mm
- ⌀52mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m
- 0.34m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.14×◆
- Elements / groups
- 7 / 6
- 10 / 6
- Aperture blades
- 9◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- STM
- STM (Lead Screw)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $159◆
- $168
- Sharpness
- 7.5
- 8.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8◆
- 7.0
- Autofocus Speed
- 6.8
- 7.6◆
- Flare Resistance
- 6.0
- 7.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 6.8
- 6.8
- Value / Size
- 8.6
- 9.3◆
Performance overlay
- AF 40mm F2.5 LITE (Nikon Z)
- AF 40mm F2.5 Air Z
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