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Nikon NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 (SE) Lens

BH #NIZ402SE • MFR #20121
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Nikon NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 (SE) Lens
Key Features
  • Z-Mount Lens/FX Format
  • Aperture Range: f/2 to f/16
  • Special Edition Vintage Design
  • Retro NIKKOR Logo and Typeface
Featuring a stylish, vintage-inspired design, the Nikon NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 (SE) is a versatile, everyday prime straddling wide-angle and normal fields of view and featuring a bright f/2 maximum aperture. The distinct focal length is wide enough for spontaneous shooting but still tight enough for portraiture and selective focus shooting. Additionally, the lens's compact, portable form factor makes it perfect for walkaround shooting and equally well-suited to use on FX or DX-format camera bodies.
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Nikon NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 SE Overview

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Featuring a stylish, vintage-inspired design, the Nikon NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 (SE) is a versatile, everyday prime straddling wide-angle and normal fields of view and featuring a bright f/2 maximum aperture. The distinct focal length is wide enough for spontaneous shooting but still tight enough for portraiture and selective focus shooting. Additionally, the lens's compact, portable form factor makes it perfect for walkaround shooting and equally well-suited to use on FX or DX-format camera bodies.

In terms of handling, a stepping motor AF system offers quiet and smooth focusing performance that benefits both stills and video capture and a programmable control ring can also be set for intuitive adjustment over a variety of camera and exposure settings.

This Special Edition version of the Z 40mm f/2 lens features a retro-inspired design with checked knurling on the lens body, a contrasting silver band, and a vintage NIKKOR logo and typeface that mimics the look of lenses used on classic Nikon FM film cameras.
Wide-normal prime lens is designed for FX-format Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras and can also be used with DX-format models, where it provides a 60mm equivalent focal length.
Bright f/2 maximum aperture excels in difficult lighting conditions and also offers increased control over depth of field for isolating subjects using depth of field.
Two aspherical elements are featured in the optical design and help to limit spherical aberrations and distortion in order to achieve high sharpness and accurate rendering.
Super Integrated Coating suppresses flare and ghosting for improved contrast and color fidelity when working in strong lighting conditions.
Stepping motor delivers impressively smooth, quiet, and fast autofocus performance that is well-suited to both stills and video applications. Full-time manual focus override is also possible and an internal focusing design is used, where only the internal lens groups are moved during focusing, to maintain the overall length of the lens during use and to promote faster focusing speeds.
Programmable Control Ring is, by default, set to adjust manual focus but can also be used to control aperture or exposure compensation.
Specialized electromagnetic aperture mechanism provides greater exposure control stability that is especially beneficial when working with fast continuous shooting rates.
Rounded nine-blade diaphragm promotes a pleasing out of focus quality that benefits the use of shallow depth of field and selective focus techniques.
UPC: 018208201211

Nikon NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 SE Specs

Key Specs
Focal Length
40mm
Maximum Aperture
f/2
Lens Mount
Nikon Z
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Focus Type
Autofocus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
52 mm (Front)
Maximum Aperture
f/2
Minimum Aperture
f/16
Lens Mount
Nikon Z
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Angle of View
57°
Minimum Focus Distance
11.4" / 29 cm
Maximum Magnification
0.17x
Optical Design
6 Elements in 4 Groups
Diaphragm Blades
9, Rounded
Focus Type
Autofocus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
52 mm (Front)
Dimensions (ø x L)
2.8 x 1.8" / 70 x 45.5 mm
Weight
6 oz / 170 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.745 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
5.4 x 5 x 4.4"

Nikon NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 SE Reviews

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What's the difference between th Nikon 40mm and ...

What's the difference between th Nikon 40mm and the Nikon 40mm (SE)?
Asked by: Dominique
The Nikon NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 (SE) Lens has a "vintage retro design" that looks like older Nikon lenses; optically, it's identical to the Nikon NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 Lens.
Answered by: Boyd H
Date published: 2024-06-28

It looks like the front element of the retro ...

It looks like the front element of the retro version is sticking out 1mm further than the regular S version : less vignetting ?
Asked by: Erikpontet
Yes, Nikon NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 (SE) front element does not have a flat surface. However this lens was design for full frame cameras, and their is no vignetting problems in neither of the lenses.
Answered by: Llinelva D
Date published: 2023-10-25

Where is this lens manufactured?

Where is this lens manufactured?
Asked by: Richard
The Nikon NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 (SE) Lens is manufactured in Thailand.
Answered by: hectorm
Date published: 2023-01-03

Is the black lens mount plastic or alloy?

Is the black lens mount plastic or alloy?
Asked by: Mike
The Nikon NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 (SE) Len is built with a plastic mount.
Answered by: Rachael B
Date published: 2024-03-20

Does this exact lens need 'to 'pop-out' to be ...

Does this exact lens need 'to 'pop-out' to be used. Is it a true 'pancake lens'?
Asked by: Randuy
Really, the only "pancake" full frame Z lens will be the yet to be released 26mm lens.
Answered by: Richard
Date published: 2023-12-11

When powering the camera off, does the 40 f2 ...

When powering the camera off, does the 40 f2 close down its aperture blades? Mine stays open or at f#. Asking re: dust sealing
Asked by: Andrew
The Nikon NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 (SE) Lens would not close the aperture blades when a camera is powered off. A camera's dust sealing has no relation to the closing of aperture blades as aperture is inside the lens; there is no way to fully close apertures blades.
Answered by: Michael S
Date published: 2024-09-03
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