Nikon Nikkor Z 40 mm f/2

The Nikon Nikkor Z 40 mm f/2 is a full-frame prime lens manufactured by Nikon for use on Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras.

Nikkor Z 40 mm f/2^[1]

Maker	Nikon
Lens mount(s)	Z-mount
Technical data
Type	Prime
Focus drive	Stepping motor
Focal length	40mm
Image format	FX (full frame)
Aperture (max/min)	f/2–16
Close focus distance	0.29m
Max. magnification	1:5.9
Diaphragm blades	9 (rounded)
Construction	6 elements in 4 groups
Features
Lens-based stabilization	No
Macro capable	No
Application	Normal Lens
Physical
Max. length	45.5 mm
Diameter	70 mm
Weight	170 g
Filter diameter	52 mm
Angle of view
Diagonal	57° (FX) 38°50' (DX)
History
Introduction	September 2021
Retail info
MSRP	$299 USD (as of 2021)

Introduction

The lens was introduced on September 14, 2021.^[2] The lens does not come with a lens hood.

Special Edition (SE)

On November 8, 2022, Nikon also announced an otherwise optically identical Special Edition (SE) version of the lens, which adopts a retro design to be matched with the Nikon Zfc and Zf cameras.^[3] The SE lens was released on December 14, 2022.^[4]

Features

• 40 mm focal length (approximately equivalent field of view of a 60 mm lens when used on a DX format camera)
• Autofocus using a "new, high-torque" stepping motor (STM),^[5] focus-by-wire manual focus ring
• 6 elements in 4 groups (including 2 aspherical lens elements)
• 9-blade rounded diaphragm
• One customizable control ring (manual focusing by default, aperture, ISO and exposure compensation functions can be assigned to it)
• Internal focusing (IF lens)

• 
  The lens on display

Awards

The lens was awarded with the iF Design Award 2024^[6][7] and the Japan Institute of Design Promotion Good Design 2023 award^[8][9] (both along with the Nikon Zf camera and the Nikkor Z 28 mm f/2.8 SE lens).

Sample images

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  At f/2
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  At f/2.2
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  Bokeh at f/4
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  At f/4.5
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  At f/4.5
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  At f/5.6
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  At f/5.6
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  At f/6.3
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  At f/6.3

See also

• Nikon Z-mount