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7Artisans AF 40mm f/2.5 vs Panasonic Lumix S 40mm f/2

The 7Artisans AF 40mm f/2.5 and the Panasonic Lumix S 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 25 in this guide). Pick the Panasonic Lumix S 40mm f/2 if you want a brighter f/2 (0.6 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds.

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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	Panasonic Lumix S 40mm f/2
Maker	7Artisans	Panasonic
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	L-Mount
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Cameras it fits	82 in this guidefits more cameras	25 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

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

Panasonic Lumix S 40mm f/2: 40mm.

Aperture

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

Panasonic Lumix S 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

25 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 Panasonic Lumix S 40mm f/2 25.