NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 vs Voigtländer SEPTON 40mm F2 Aspherical (Nikon Z)
Key differences
- —The NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 is 35g lighter (170g vs 205g).
- —At launch the NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 cost $399 less ($300 vs $699).
- —The Voigtländer SEPTON 40mm F2 Aspherical (Nikon Z) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the Voigtländer SEPTON 40mm F2 Aspherical (Nikon Z) reaches 0.19× vs 0.17×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 40mm
- 40mm
- Max aperture
- F2
- F2
- Weight
- 170g◆
- 205g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 70.0 × 45.5mm
- 68.3 × 32.0mm
- Volume
- 175 cm³
- 117 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.97 g/cm³
- 1.75 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀52mm
- ⌀52mm
- Min focus
- 0.29m◆
- 0.30m
- Max magnification
- 0.17×
- 0.19×◆
- Elements / groups
- 6 / 4
- 7 / 6
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 10◆
- Focus drive
- Stepping Motor (STM)
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes
- Released
- 2021
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $300◆
- $699
- Sharpness
- 7.9
- 8.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.6◆
- 7.2
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.6
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.3
- 8.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 6.9
- 8.8◆
- Value / Size
- 9.2◆
- 8.0
Performance overlay
- NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2
- Voigtländer SEPTON 40mm F2 Aspherical (Nikon Z)
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