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7Artisans AF 40mm f/2.5 vs Nikon Z 40mm f/2

The 7Artisans AF 40mm f/2.5 and the Nikon Z 40mm f/2 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the 7Artisans AF 40mm f/2.5 if you want a fit on more cameras (82 against 16 in this guide). Pick the Nikon Z 40mm f/2 if you want a brighter f/2 (0.6 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the 7Artisans AF 40mm f/2.5 and the Nikon Z 40mm f/2

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	7Artisans AF 40mm f/2.5	Nikon Z 40mm f/2
Maker	7Artisans	Nikon
Focal length	40mm (prime)	40mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	40mm	40mm
Maximum aperture	f/2.5	f/2brighter
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E, Nikon Z, L-Mount	Nikon Z
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	not listed	170 g
Cameras it fits	82 in this guidefits more cameras	16 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

7Artisans AF 40mm f/2.5: 40mm.

Nikon Z 40mm f/2: 40mm.

Aperture

7Artisans AF 40mm f/2.5: f/2.5 wide open.

Nikon Z 40mm f/2: f/2 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

16 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the 7Artisans AF 40mm f/2.5 fits 82 and the Nikon Z 40mm f/2 16.