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Nikon NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 | Large aperture 40mm prime lens for Z series mirrorless cameras | Nikon USA Model

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Focal Length Description Standard 40 millimeters
Lens Type Standard
Compatible Mountings Nikon Z
Camera Lens Description 40 mm

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  • Camera compatibility: Compatible with FX and DX format Nikon Z series mirrorless (on DX-format cameras, the lens has a field of view of 60mm)
  • Fast & quiet Autofocus: AF System greatly suppresses focus breathing to prevent angle-of-view shifts during recording: also allows for smooth iris adjustments with the click-less control ring to create a natural shift in brightness.
  • Custom control ring: Customize the way you shoot. Use it for precise manual focusing or to adjust aperature, ISO, or exposure compensation.
  • Beautiful background blur: The shallow depth of field of f/2 is enhandced by the lens' 9 rounded blade diaphragm, creating a natural bokeh effect.
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Customer Ratings
Picture quality
4.6
5.0
4.7
4.8
4.8
Auto focus
4.6
5.0
5.0
4.8
4.8
Value for money
4.7
4.0
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For landscape photography
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lens type
Standard
Wide Angle
Telephoto
Wide Angle
Standard
Wide Angle
compatible mountings
Nikon Z
Nikon Z
Nikon Z
Nikon Z
Nikon Z
Nikon Z
lens design
Prime
Prime
Zoom
Prime
Prime
Zoom
focus type
Auto Focus, Manual Focus
Auto Focus, Manual Focus
Auto Focus, Manual Focus
Auto Focus
Auto Focus
Auto Focus, Manual Focus
minimum focal length
40 millimeters
20 millimeters
70 millimeters
17 millimeters
max focal length
40 millimeters
20 millimeters
180 millimeters
28 millimeters
fixed focal length
40 millimeters
20 millimeters
180 millimeters
35 millimeters
50 millimeters
17 millimeters

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Easy to carry. Fun to shoot.

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​​Wide enough for street photography, landscapes and interiors, tight enough for portraits and candid shots, this is an ultra-compact lens all about versatility. Its fast f/2 maximum aperture creates dramatic depth and is great for low light, and, like all Z lenses, its image quality is outstanding.

Great on any Z camera.

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Sitting between two prized focal lengths, 35mm and 50mm, this lens takes strong points from each. It captures natural-looking portraits and close-ups like a 50mm, but it's wide enough for shooting indoors, on the street or in a crowd like a 35mm.

Nothing weighing you down.

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The NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 is so compact and lightweight—just 1.8 inches long and weighing 6 oz—you'll forget it's even there. It doesn't extend or retract, so it's always ready. Take it wherever you go as your main walk-around lens or as a lightweight second lens.

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Video savvy.

The NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2's quiet autofocus system greatly suppresses focus breathing to prevent angle-of-view shifts during recording. Make smooth iris adjustments with the click-less control ring to create a natural shift in brightness.

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Fast, confident focus.

When it comes to autofocus, the NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 is the strong, silent type. A new high-torque stepping motor operates at blazing fast speeds in near silence, whether using Eye-Detection AF or continuous subject tracking.

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Customizable control.

The smooth click-less control ring can be customized for the way you shoot. Use it for precise manual focusing or to adjust aperture, ISO or exposure compensation.

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Dust and drip resistant.

Extensively sealed to keep dust and moisture out, including around all moving parts of the lens.

* The lens is not guaranteed to be dust- and drip-resistant in all situations and under all conditions.

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  • LC-52B Lens Cap (front cap)
  • LF-N1 Lens Cap (rear cap)
  • Product Description

    A compact, lightweight prime with a versatile 40mm view and fast f/2 maximum aperture. Wide enough for street work, landscapes and interiors. Tight enough for authentic portraits and candid shots. Excellent subject/background separation with a natural, soft bokeh. Fast, near-silent autofocus with close focusing capabilities. Your camera’s ideal companion for all your creative journeys.

    Customer reviews

    4.7 out of 5 stars
    4.7 out of 5
    255 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, image quality, compactness and value of the camera lenses. For example, they mention it's an excellent walk-around lens, takes sharp pictures with beautiful background blur. That said, some are happy with autofocus, and low-light performance. Opinions are mixed on sharpness.

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    16 customers mention16 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention that it is an excellent lens, lightweight, and fun to use. Some say that the metal mount is decent, but it's still good for its intended purpose. The Z 40mm is a perfect lens for video gimbal work and walking around, and is able to add to any collection. It is an ideal companion for any photography adventure.

    "...The build quality is good and everything looks well-assembled. It's a great price and value for the results I'm getting. I'm really glad I bought it." Read more

    "...Its compact and lightweight design makes it an ideal companion for any photography adventure...." Read more

    "...Value in price, quality in performance. The mount is plastic but after 6+ months of regular use I honestly don’t even notice...." Read more

    "Really like this lens. Light and compact form factor. Wonderful walk-around lens. Close focusing...." Read more

    15 customers mention15 positive0 negative

    Customers are impressed with the image quality of the lens. They say it takes sharp pictures with beautiful background blur. They also appreciate the small, inexpensive, lightweight design and the ability to produce high-quality images in low light. Customers also mention that the lens shines when shooting B-Roll with video and produces very shape images with great color.

    "...of f/2 allows for stunning low-light performance and beautiful background blur, adding a professional touch to my photography...." Read more

    "...The 2.8 aperture is perfect in low light and the image quality for such a small, inexpensive, lightweight lens is incredible...." Read more

    "Love this lens. Beautiful bokeh and fast focus. Super light you barely notice it’s there. It’s a fun lens to just go out and about with." Read more

    "...well, and the short depth of field at f2 results in a nice clean blur in the background...." Read more

    11 customers mention11 positive0 negative

    Customers find the lens very light and small. They say it makes it easy to shoot on the street. Customers also mention that it feels noticeably smaller and lighter than the Z 35 and 50 primes.

    "...It's small and light weight so it's easy to tote around if you want to switch with a wide or tele lens...." Read more

    "...Its compact and lightweight design makes it an ideal companion for any photography adventure...." Read more

    "Really like this lens. Light and compact form factor. Wonderful walk-around lens. Close focusing...." Read more

    "This lens surprised me for the price! Quiet, super quick focus! Much smaller lens, making it so much better to carry in my bag...." Read more

    10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate the value of the camera lens. They mention it's a good low cost fast lens for indoor shooting, with decent quality for the price. Some say it'd be a great lens for those looking for a powerful budget lens.

    "...It's a great price and value for the results I'm getting. I'm really glad I bought it." Read more

    "...is perfect in low light and the image quality for such a small, inexpensive, lightweight lens is incredible. Value in price, quality in performance...." Read more

    "This lens surprised me for the price! Quiet, super quick focus! Much smaller lens, making it so much better to carry in my bag...." Read more

    "...I use it on my Nikon Z 7ii. Worth the price." Read more

    10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

    Customers find the weight of the lens to be very light, making it better to carry in their bag.

    "...It's small and light weight so it's easy to tote around if you want to switch with a wide or tele lens...." Read more

    "...Its compact and lightweight design makes it an ideal companion for any photography adventure...." Read more

    "...light and the image quality for such a small, inexpensive, lightweight lens is incredible. Value in price, quality in performance...." Read more

    "Love this lens. Beautiful bokeh and fast focus. Super light you barely notice it’s there. It’s a fun lens to just go out and about with." Read more

    7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the autofocus of the lens. They mention that it is a wonderful walk-around lens, with fast autofocus and close focusing. The manual focus ring is smooth and accurate, and the AF is surprisingly fast.

    "...The manual focus ring is smooth and accurate. The build quality is good and everything looks well-assembled...." Read more

    "Love this lens. Beautiful bokeh and fast focus. Super light you barely notice it’s there. It’s a fun lens to just go out and about with." Read more

    "...Light and compact form factor. Wonderful walk-around lens. Close focusing. Easy switch to manual focus with a quick twist of the lens barrel. Sharp" Read more

    "This lens surprised me for the price! Quiet, super quick focus! Much smaller lens, making it so much better to carry in my bag...." Read more

    6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the low-light performance of the lens. They mention that the F2 is incredibly bright, and the 2.8 aperture is perfect in low light.

    "...Its large aperture of f/2 allows for stunning low-light performance and beautiful background blur, adding a professional touch to my photography...." Read more

    "...The 2.8 aperture is perfect in low light and the image quality for such a small, inexpensive, lightweight lens is incredible...." Read more

    "...It makes it easy to shoot on the street. F2 is incredibly bright and it pairs with Nikon mirrorless cameras flawlessly." Read more

    "...The f2 aperture makes it great for low-light...." Read more

    6 customers mention4 positive2 negative

    Customers are mixed about the sharpness of the camera lens. Some are pleased with the sharpiness and clarity of their images, while others say that it's not sharp at F2 and that the image corners are less sharp than the S line lenses.

    "...Also the SE model is more expensive. I'm very pleased with the sharpness and clarity of my images. The manual focus ring is smooth and accurate...." Read more

    "...The f2 aperture makes it great for low-light.The image corners are less sharp than the S line lenses, which is to be expected, and there..." Read more

    "...It produces super sharp and clean images and really shines shooting B-Roll with video on my Z6ii...." Read more

    "...Easy switch to manual focus with a quick twist of the lens barrel. Sharp" Read more

    Great, right out of the box!
    5 Stars
    Great, right out of the box!
    Really like this lens. Light and compact form factor. Wonderful walk-around lens. Close focusing. Easy switch to manual focus with a quick twist of the lens barrel. Sharp
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome lens!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2023
    Love this lens. Beautiful bokeh and fast focus. Super light you barely notice it’s there. It’s a fun lens to just go out and about with.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great, right out of the box!
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    Really like this lens. Light and compact form factor. Wonderful walk-around lens. Close focusing. Easy switch to manual focus with a quick twist of the lens barrel. Sharp
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    Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2023
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Compact Lens With Limitations
    Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2023
    Given the price, this and the 28mm f2.8 are the most affordable lenses in Nikon's Z lineup. I prefer the more zoomed-in, compressed and subject-isolating nature of the 40mm, which is a nice compromise between the traditional 35mm and 50mm. You can find plenty of reviews out there detailing all the technical specifications and performance capabilities of this lens, so I'll keep my review brief.

    I think this makes an excellent walk-around lens, and makes carrying a Z body more fun and laid-back feeling compared to the larger, heavier, more serious and professional S-line lenses (which are great for when you want perfect, pixel-peeping sharpness, better bokeh and very little coma or CA, etc.). This lens holds its own however. The main thing you have to work around in order to get the most out of this little gem is to avoid taking close-up shots with the aperture wide-open, as you will find the result soft, murky and cloudy. If your subject is five feet or less away, stop down to f5.6 to f8.0 (its sweet spot) and your subject will be very satisfyingly sharp and the depth of field still very effective. Save f2 for when your subject is far away enough, preferably using f2.8 if you can for more sharpness.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Cost Effective Lens!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2023
    This lens surprised me for the price! Quiet, super quick focus! Much smaller lens, making it so much better to carry in my bag. Little pancake with BIG value. Paired with a Nikon Z6ii
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    Kaveh Taban
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very good purchase
    Reviewed in Canada on January 15, 2024
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    Aditya Jaiswal
    5.0 out of 5 stars Compact and Marvellous
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Compact and Marvellous
    Reviewed in India on May 31, 2023
    The Picture Quality is so crisp. Also, it works like a charm in low light.
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    C.Yin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice little lens
    Reviewed in Australia on August 7, 2022
    Rachel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Product as described
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    Rachel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Product as described
    Reviewed in Canada on September 30, 2023
    Arrived as described. No issues with it. A nice light weight lens for my Z5. Haven’t taken it off since I got it. Happy with the purchase.
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