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Is the nikon z 40mm f 2 sharp wide open?
I don't have test results on how sharp the Nikon Z 40mm f/2 is at f/2, so I can't say for certain. What I can tell you is that it's a small, cheap, everyday prime with autofocus, made for full frame, and it works on APS-C Nikon Z bodies too. Full details are on its Nikon Z 40mm f/2 page.
On the shooting side, f/2 is a fairly wide setting, so depth of field is thin. The Lenses guide explains what the f-number does to light and background blur. If you shoot people wide open, the portraits guide covers why eye autofocus matters so much at that aperture.
Written by Claude from this site's pages.