7Artisans lens for Sony and Nikon

7Artisans AF 40mm F2.5

40 mm, f/2.5, made for full frame. It mounts natively on 12 of our APS-C cameras across 2 mounts; on the a6400 it frames like 60 mm.

40 mm · 60 mm equiv. on a6400
f/2.5
46 mm filter
90 g

40 mm long, 63 mm across, to the scale every lens page uses

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40 mm long63 mm46 mm filter thread

Drawn from 7Artisans's published size for the Sony E version: 63 × 40 mm. Details simplified.

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On your camera

The view, the weight with the camera (battery and card included) and what the maker says about each pair. 7Artisans makes this lens for each mount; 7Artisans publishes the cameras it supports and lens firmware updates on its own site. It is made for full-frame sensors and covers APS-C with room to spare.

The 12 cameras this lens fits
Camera	View (35 mm equiv.)	Weight with camera	Fit and maker's notes
Sony a6000	60 mm	434 g	Fits, with a condition from 7Artisans Normal shooting works; 7Artisans is still improving some features. 7Artisans: “Basically compatible – normal shooting works, some features are being improved” Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support. 7Artisans's page for this pair
Sony a6100	60 mm	486 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Sony a6400	60 mm	493 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Sony a6600	60 mm	593 g	Fits, with a condition from 7Artisans Normal shooting works; 7Artisans is still improving some features. 7Artisans: “Basically compatible – normal shooting works, some features are being improved” 7Artisans's page for this pair
Sony a6700	60 mm	583 g	Fits and works
Sony ZV-E10	60 mm	433 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Sony ZV-E10 II	60 mm	467 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Sony FX30	60 mm	736 g	Fits, with a condition from 7Artisans Normal shooting works; 7Artisans is still improving some features. 7Artisans: “Basically compatible – normal shooting works, some features are being improved” 7Artisans's page for this pair
Nikon Z30	60 mm	495 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Nikon Z50	60 mm	540 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Nikon Z50II	60 mm	640 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Nikon Z fc	60 mm	535 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.

What it frames

24 mm60 mm

Highlighted: this lens on the a6400, beside the E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS kit lens, from the same spot. A zoom's dashed frame is its longest view.

From 3 m back it takes in a scene about 1.8 × 1.2 m on the a6400: about 3 people standing shoulder to shoulder.

On the a6400, to scale

Side view drawn from the published depth of the camera and length of the lens. 493 g together. From the back of the camera to the front of the lens: about 100 mm (59.7 + 40 mm).

Every lens with a 46 mm thread

Other standard primes for Sony E

The nearest in focal length, and what each changes against the AF 40mm F2.5. Specifications only: we have not compared their pictures.

Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G60 mm equiv. · f/2.5 · 173 g · 49 mm83 g heavier, weather-sealedCompare
Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 Air60 mm equiv. · f/2.5 · 167 g · 52 mm77 g heavierCompare
Sirui Swift 40mm F2.260 mm equiv. · f/2.2 · 210 g · 58 mm0.4 stop brighter, 120 g heavier, weather-sealedCompare
TTArtisan AF 40mm F260 mm equiv. · f/2 · 166–176 g · 52 mm0.6 stop brighter, 76–86 g heavierCompare
Sigma 45mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary68 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 230 g · 55 mm0.3 stop darker, 140 g heavierCompare
Samyang AF 45mm F1.8 FE68 mm equiv. · f/1.8 · 162 g · 49 mm0.9 stop brighter, 72 g heavierCompare

Questions about this lens

Which cameras does the 7Artisans AF 40mm F2.5 fit?

12 APS-C cameras in our catalogue: a6000, a6100, a6400, a6600, a6700, ZV-E10, ZV-E10 II, FX30, Z30, Z50, Z50II, Z fc. It is made for full frame, so it also fits the full-frame cameras on its mount.

What does it frame like on APS-C?

40 mm frames like 60 mm on the a6400 (1.5x).

What filter size does it take?

46 mm screw-in filters. Every lens with a 46 mm thread.

Where these facts come from

Facts from the makers' specification pages. How we check

Size, weight, filter thread, close focus and magnification are 7Artisans's published figures. Source: 7Artisans's specification page. We have not tested this lens; for image quality, read reviews from people who have.

Specifications

Mount: Sony E
Made for: Full-frame sensors (covers APS-C too)
Focal length: 40 mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.5
Lens stabilisation: No
Weather sealing: No
Filter thread: 46 mm
Weight: 90 g
Size (diameter × length): 63 × 40 mm
Closest focus: 40 cm
Maximum magnification: Not published
Autofocus: Yes
Announced: Not stated

Every mount version: 90 g (7Artisans gives the Sony E version's weight), 40 mm long.