Name: Nikon NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 Lens
Brand: Nikon
SKU: NKZ402
Price: 226.95 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (43 reviews)

Nikon NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2

Nikon NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 Lens

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Nikon NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 

Explore the Nikon NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 Lens. Featuring a 40mm focal length and fast f/2 aperture. Capture sharp images. Shop now and elevate your photography.

Experience the power and versatility of the NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 Lens, a compact and lightweight prime lens that offers a unique blend of performance and convenience. This lens is designed to deliver exceptional image quality, with a fast f/2 maximum aperture that excels in low light conditions and provides a beautiful bokeh effect for subject-background separation. The NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 Lens is ideal for a wide range of photography styles, from street work and landscapes to interiors, authentic portraits, and candid shots. Its wide field of view is perfect for capturing the essence of bustling city streets or expansive landscapes, while its tight focus allows for intimate portraits and close-ups. This lens is equipped with a fast, near-silent autofocus system that ensures sharp, clear images, even in challenging lighting conditions. Its close focusing capabilities reward photographers who dare to get up close and personal with their subjects, accentuating the lens' beautiful bokeh effect and giving your subject a three-dimensional separation. For videographers, the NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 Lens offers a quiet autofocus system that suppresses focus breathing, preventing angle-of-view shifts during recording. The smooth, click-less control ring allows for seamless iris adjustments, creating a natural shift in brightness for a more professional video output. Despite its compact size, the NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 Lens is built to last, with a dust and drip-resistant design that ensures reliable performance in a variety of conditions. The lens barrel and all moving parts are carefully sealed to prevent dust and water droplets from entering the lens, ensuring its longevity and durability. Whether you're a professional photographer or a passionate hobbyist, the NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 Lens is a reliable companion for all your creative journeys. Its high-quality performance, combined with its lightweight and compact design, makes it an ideal choice for photographers seeking a versatile lens that doesn't compromise on image quality.

I use this on my Nikon Z6ii when I want a more compact carry option. I'm a big fan of the 40mm field of view so no problem there. Image quality seems very solid to me when stopped down 1-2 f stops. I have noticed of late that it's image quality of closer-in portions of your photograph do suffer a bit. I recently compared this on my Z6ii to my Z28mm f2.8 on my Z50, and the 28mm's close up image quality on the DX Z50 was actually better than the 40mm f2's on my Z6ii.

Compact and Solid Quality

Excellent lens for the money. Just wish that it wasn't stripped quite so far down in features to hit the price point. I would like a metal lens mount at a minimum, and a standard thread on the front with a bayonet for a lens hood would be great.

Great

This is great compact lens for daily on-the-go shots, and the price is unbeatable.

Just buy it

One of Nikkor's Best, very lightweight, great for street shooting.
Used this on my Z5 last weekend for my grandkids bday party and pictures turn out nice. Bokeh is very smooth and round. Nikon Z40 F2 
Isa no brainer lens. Bought it at Adorama for a good price and the quick 
delivery is much appreciated.

Lightweight and perfect balance

outstanding small lens for an exceptional price. Sharp, reliable and light weight.

Exceeded my expectations for such a low cost

A great lens with gorgeous vintage styling. The "nifty fifty" is great, but I'd argue 40mm is just a bit more versatile. This lens is very compact and great for travel!

Beauty and Versatility

excellent

I needed an easier to use lens to use with my everyday Z6 ii.  I did some research on youtube and decided to go ahead and purchase this lens.  What a great lens in a small package.  And affordable!  Adorama always has what I'm looking for in stock.  Great job!

A surprise package

This is the only lens I've had since buying my new Z6ii and I have to say it was the best thing I could have done, going straight into a primes lens with such a low F-stop has been a dream.
 It works well and gets the job done

Great lens for travel. Compact and sharp.

Great lens

I always wanted to have a 42mm focal length lens, (as it is what the eye sees ) and the F2  helps capture the available light without being too large. I shot a band the other night, and the images are stunning and compliments the ZF

If you could only have one focal length

This lens works great on my full frame Z7 and now my Z8.  But on my Z50 you have to be very careful to keep your hand steady.  For me that means that for photos it is fine, but video without image stabilization it is difficult on the unstabilized body.

Very Good Lens.  Light sharp but no stabilization.

Love this lens so much.  Weighs only 6 ounces so it's perfection on my new Z f.

Perfect.  Nothing bad to say about this lens.

Love this little lens. Takes great photos and is super fast and quiet. It's a perfect everyday walk around lens.

Great Lens

Surprisingly good lens.  Was not expecting it to be as good as it is.  Very lightweight so great for travel especially in a small bag.

10/10 recommend for travel

Incredible Sharpness From This Surprising Lens

Lake Tahoe 2022

Light little fela. Great for the price

Very lightweight and a great travel option of having one lens in between the 35mm and 50mm range.

Nice single lens travel option

Awesome Lens

For my uses doing people photography this has been a great performer on my Z5 and Z50... looking forward to using it on Z30!

Good Performer

I just got this lens as it's always been one of my favorite focal lengths with the perfect speed of f/2 in a lightweight package. I'll take some test shot later and expect it to do reasonably well. My biggest complaint is that the lens mount is plastic like their entry level DSLR kit lenses, not the hardened chrome plated brass used in lenses worthy of the professional moniker "Nikkor". I would have gladly paid a few $$ more for a lens with a metal mount as I don't know if the plastic lugs over time may chip with extended use thus fouling up my camera. I know it's not an S model lens, but what were you thinking Nikon?

Corner cutting of Z 40/2 Nikkor.

Fantastic lens for it's price.  I prefer zooms when "doing work" but if I want to have fun small budget primes are a blast to play with.  The quality this lens puts out punches way above it's price class and the field of view is the best all around IMO.  50mm is a little too tight, and 35mm is a little too wide.
40mm is perfect for getting in to tell one story but still have enough background surrounding your subject to put that story into an environment.
The feels is a bit light and plasticky but that's part of the price tradeoff, the images are still fantastic.  The lens is a bit "girthy" but that comes from the fact that the Nikon Z mount is so huge, the lens is as narrow as it can be without having a flance at the back to widen the rear enough to connect to the mount.

40mm is the new "Nifty 50".

For a relatively inexpensive lens with a plastic (polycarbonate) bayonet my expectations were, um, managed. Positive expectations included light weight and possibly acceptable image quality. Well, it?s all good news with this sleeper lens. Yes, it is light weight, but the image quality is actually excellent. Sharp across frame from F2.8 on, and quite usable without compromise wide open. It demonstrates excellent flare resistance, no chromatic aberrations in actual use, and very much unintimidating for street use. Good character and three-dimensionality in the captures round out a screaming deal, especially at current discounts. You will not be disappointed.

Wow.

Great little lens esp for the price! I use for portraits

40mm review

Incredible imaging

Walking around for street photography, I prefer something more discrete than my 24-70 f2.8. This little gem does the trick. I pre-set it to f8 and grab street candids quickly.

Inexpensive Gem for Street Photography

The Z 40mm f2 lens has its definitive place in the Z lens line up primarily winning on size and weight (and perhaps budget). From my limited use, the resolution power and image quality cannot compare with that from Z 35mm f1.8 or Z 50mm f1.8 or the new Z 28-75mm f2.8, as used with Z6II. But I am keeping it ? its size and weight cannot be beat right now by any other Z lens. Compared with shooting stills, it seems to yield better results when shooting video.

Z 40mm f2 is OK but not great (but OK)

Great little lens, i loved the size and speed, unfortunately i didn't like the 40mm range. I prefer either 35 or 50, but couldn't get used to the 40mm, not wide enough.

Great little lens but i couldn't get used to the range.

I love this lens.  To me, 40mm is just the right focal length for a good, all-round lens.  The compact size and the relatively fast f/2 combine to make this inexpensive lens my favorite.  It is sharp at all apertures and produces really nice results.

My new favorite lens

I recently took this 40mm lens attached to my Z5 on vacation and was blown away with how light it made the whole kit. I could have my Z5 with this 40mm and small flash around my neck all day long with no fatigue whatsoever. The performance wide open is perfect for portraits, stopped down the corners are plenty good for landscapes, just an easy lens to shoot just about anything. The price to performance is stellar.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 Lens

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