Compact and light near-normal lens
Thom's Commentary: A bit old-school (corners not as snappy as center), but a solid fastish, normalish, prime lens for FX cameras. Makes for an adequate slightly wide portrait lens for DX cameras, too. Recommended Thom's Review of the 40mm f/2 lens
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- Coverage: full frame (FX)
- Build: plastic lens mount
- Firmware: 1.00
- Optic design:
- 6 elements in 4 groups
- 2 aspherical elements
- Stabilization: none (can use sensor-VR)
- Aperture:
- f/2 to f/16
- 9-blade rounded diaphragm
- Focus:
- autofocus, internal focus, dual AF motors
- 12" (0.29m) minimum focus
- 1:5.8 maximum magnification ratio
- Filter: 52mm filter size
- Lens Hood: none supplied
- Size and Weight:
- 1.8” (46mm) long
- 2.8” (70mm) diameter
- 6 ounces (170g)
- Model number: 20102
- Price: US$299
- Announced: September 14, 2021
Thom's Review of the 40mm f/2 lens