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Nikon Z 40mm f/2
40mm · f/2 · 170g
portraitstreeteveryday
Focal range40mm
Max aperturef/2
TypePrime lens
Weight170g
MountNikon Z
Performance scores
Travel70
Portrait85
Wildlife40
Sports48
Video80
Beginner78
Value88
Strengths
- +Great for portraits and people photography
- +Smooth rendering ideal for video work
- +Outstanding value for the price
- +Prime sharpness — nothing to zoom means nothing to compromise
Consider if
- −Fixed focal length — you zoom with your feet
- −Not ideal for distant wildlife or sport
- −Slower to track fast-moving subjects
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Overall score
70
out of 100
Best for: portrait & street
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