Nikon NIKKOR Z 40mm F2 Full-Frame Lens
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Product Overview
Nikon NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 is a compact prime lens for full-frame Z-mount mirrorless cameras. It uses a simple optical design with 6 elements in 4 groups and is marketed primarily for its compactness and light-weight nature.
While the optical design of 6 elements in 4 groups, alongside the 40mm focal length, makes one think of the legendary Planar design, the NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 is closer to a Sonnar lens.
Nikon makes the usual promises on image quality, and the lens features weather sealing in its mating surfaces. Thanks to its linear stepping focus motor, the Z 40mm f/2 is a great option for videography as well.
Ratings
What we found**
Neofiliac score 93% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Short barrel
- Light in the hand
- Weather-sealed
- Natural perspective
Cons
What external reviewers found***
External score 82% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Fast autofocus
- Very bright f2.0 focal ratio
Cons
- No lens hood or lens hood
- Focus breathing
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Specifications
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Normal Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Lens Mount
Nikon Z-mount
Motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
6 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
4 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
2 aspherical elements, Super Integrated Coating groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
52 mm / 2.05 in
Size | Diameter
70 mm / 2.76 in
Size | Length
46 mm / 1.81 in
Weight
170 g / 6.01 oz
Function
Angle Of View
56.8° Diagonal | 48.5° Horizontal | 33.4° Vertical
Aperture
f/2 ~ f/16
Autofocus
Yes
Focal Length
40 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Performance
Max Magnification
0.17x
Min Focus Distance
290 mm / 11.42 in
Production
Debut
2021-09-14
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cameralabs[1]
Reviewer score 82%The Nikon Z 40mm f2.0 is by far the smallest, lightest, and cheapest way to put a ‘normal’ full-frame autofocus prime lens on your Nikon Z camera. The lens focuses in around 0.3 sec on a Nikon Z7 from infinity to 0.46m (1:10 magnification), which is very fast. Nikon left out the lens hood and pouch and made the compromise of a cheap plastic lens mount without weather sealing – although the rest of the lens is sealed.
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Pros
- Very bright f2.0 focal ratio
- Fast autofocus
Cons
- Focus breathing
- No lens hood or lens hood
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References
- ^ Nikon Z 40mm f2 review. [cameralabs]. https://www.cameralabs.com/nikon-z-40mm-f2-review/. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
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