Testseek.com have collected 22 expert reviews of the Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm f/2 and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm f/2.
November 2021
(84%)
22 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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Crisp, bright optics, Useful focal length, Capable of blurred-background look, Angle of view useful on both FX and DX cameras, Nominal focus breathing
Inconsistent autofocus performance, Can show false color aberrations in background, Control ring isn't very useful, Plastic construction, No weather protection, 691) ? this,parentElement: this,parentElement,parentElement;el,querySelectorAll(',hide-three'
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Compact and lightweight, Fairly fast f/2 aperture, Sharp and silent
No genuine lens hood available, No optical image stabilization, No auto/manual focus mode switch
The slimline benefit of a mirrorless camera is rather lost when you mount a big, hefty lens. By contrast, this compact and very lightweight prime is a perfect fit, bridging the gap between 35mm and 50mm focal lengths, combining a versatile viewing angle w...
Once the lens is in the right zone, it focuses quite quickly on close subjects, but if it's focussed a long way off, it can struggle, There's also a little focus breathing. It's not bad, but if you're shooting a subject that's moving towards or away from
No focus scale, Single control ring, AF struggles near the closest focus distance
At just under £249/$300 the Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm f/2 is a great-value lens. It has a couple of quirks but it generally produces very good quality images and it's a lovely size and weight. It's perfect for popping on your Nikon mirrorless camera when you're...
Small size, Image quality, Price, Autofocus speed, This lens gives me a lot of hope,
I wish Nikon improved their autofocus even more, The Nikon 40mm f2 Z is a pretty fantastic lens. In fact, it's the closest thing to being both a nifty 50 and a first 35mm lens. Nikon's move here was genuinely brilliant. On top of that, there's the weather
So far, I like the image quality from the Nikon 40mm f2 Z. I also adore how small it is. But I'll need to put a production unit through its rigors for a fuller test. Stay tuned for our full review to come...
Abstract: Nikon's Nikkor Z 40mm f/2 is one of two lightweight, inexpensive prime lenses for the Z-mount - the other being the wider 28mm f/2.8.At 40mm, it's currently the closest match to the ‘nifty fifty' lenses of old, aiming to provide a lightweight lens with a...
Very decent image quality, Quick, quiet autofocus, Small and lightweight, Weather resistant construction
Reduced sharpness at close range, Pronounced vignetting wide open, Occasional autofocus failures, Slightly busy bokeh at f/2
I can be tempting to overlook inexpensive lenses like the Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm f/2 and assume that with its simpler optics and plastic mount, it wont be up to much. But in this case, that would be a huge mistake. Because while Nikon may have cut some cost...
