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Nikon Z 40mm f/2 vs TTArtisan AF 27mm f/2.8

The Nikon Z 40mm f/2 and the TTArtisan AF 27mm f/2.8 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Nikon Z 40mm f/2 if you want a brighter f/2 (1.0 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds and coverage of full frame, so it suits the larger-sensor bodies too. Pick the TTArtisan AF 27mm f/2.8 if you want a design for APS-C, which usually means smaller and lighter; a fit on more cameras (88 against 16 in this guide); and a lighter lens (94 g against 170 g).

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Nikon Z 40mm f/2 and the TTArtisan AF 27mm f/2.8

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Nikon Z 40mm f/2	TTArtisan AF 27mm f/2.8
Maker	Nikon	TTArtisan
Focal length	40mm (prime)	27mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	40mm	40mm on APS-C
Maximum aperture	f/2brighter	f/2.8
Made for	Full frame	APS-C
Mounts	Nikon Z	Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	170 g	94 glighter
Cameras it fits	16 in this guide	88 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Nikon Z 40mm f/2: 40mm.

TTArtisan AF 27mm f/2.8: 27mm on APS-C, like 40mm.

Aperture

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

TTArtisan AF 27mm f/2.8: f/2.8 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 Nikon Z 40mm f/2 fits 16 and the TTArtisan AF 27mm f/2.8 88.