Nikon Nikkor Z 40 mm f/2.0 review - Summary

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Nikon Nikkor Z 40 mm f/2.0

26 November 2021

Maciej Latałło

11. Summary

Pros:

very good resolution in the frame centre,
negligible longitudinal chromatic aberration,
slight lateral chromatic aberration,
practically zero distortion,
low astigmatism,
slight vignetting on the APS-C/DX sensor,
sensible performance against bright light,
silent and accurate autofocus.

Cons:

blurry edges of the frame near the maximum relative aperture,
significant vignetting on full frame,
a bit too high coma,
both mount and barrel made of plastics.

It seems the Nikon's approach to a 'prime for a beginner' problem is rather minimalistic. They cut corners so to speak and, as a result, we get a lens with a construction and performance similar to the older Nikkors 1.8/50. Mind you, the new lens's build quality is inferior, its standard accessory kit - very modest, and still it is 2-3 times more expensive than the older devices. Cheap optics of good quality? It seems those days are definitely over...

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Of course it doesn't change the fact that, nevertheless, the Nikkor Z 40 mm f/2 might be a joy to use as it is able to take sharp, crisp photos. Compared to its system 1.8/35 and 1.8/50 brothers it will also allow you to save a lot of money.