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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 99 reviews

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97%would recommend to a friend

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Customers are enthusiastic about the NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 Standard Prime Lens, especially its excellent image quality. Users appreciate the lens's compact size and lightweight design, making it easy to carry. The wide aperture and good low-light performance are also well-received, and many feel it offers great value for its price.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Aperture, Image quality, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nikon Z 40mm f/2 prime lens

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Nikon Z 40mm f/2 prime lens has quickly become a favorite in my photography arsenal. This compact and versatile lens perfectly complements my Nikon Z6II, providing exceptional performance in a wide range of shooting situations. One of the standout features of the Nikon Z 40mm f/2 lens is its superb image quality. The lens produces incredibly sharp and detailed photos, with excellent color rendition and contrast. Whether I’m capturing landscapes, portraits, or everyday moments, the images are consistently stunning and vibrant. The f/2 aperture is another major advantage of this lens. It allows for beautiful background blur and impressive low-light performance. Shooting in dimly lit environments is no longer a challenge, and the creamy bokeh adds a professional touch to my portraits and close-up shots. In terms of build quality, the Nikon Z 40mm f/2 is top-notch. Despite its compact size, the lens feels solid and durable. It’s lightweight and easy to carry, making it an ideal choice for both everyday use and travel photography. The sleek design and smooth focus ring further enhance the shooting experience. Autofocus performance is fast and reliable, ensuring that I can quickly and accurately capture my subjects. The lens operates quietly, which is a significant benefit when shooting videos or capturing candid moments without drawing attention. The 40mm focal length is incredibly versatile, offering a slightly wider view than the traditional 50mm, making it perfect for a variety of photography styles. It strikes a great balance, being wide enough for landscapes and street photography, while still providing a natural perspective for portraits. In conclusion, the Nikon Z 40mm f/2 prime lens is a fantastic addition to any photographer’s kit. Its outstanding image quality, versatile focal length, excellent low-light performance, and robust build make it a must-have lens for Nikon Z series users. Whether you’re a professional or an enthusiast, this lens will undoubtedly elevate your photography.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality, Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    A pretty good small lens, if you get a good copy

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This 40mm Nikkor f2 lens isn't bad, but suspect I had a bad copy. It missed focus a few times on a person perfectly still in front of me. I have used an SE version of this lens in the past, and I don't recall it being like that, but honestly not sure. Nevertheless, it's a good value lens, albeit very plastic (no metal mount or weather sealing gasket), and gets pretty sharp when stopped down. Wide open at f2 it's softer, but still useable, and has some decent bokeh as well IMO. The big feature is how inexpensive, small and light it is, and I suspect many will find 40mm to be a very useful general focal length.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best value Nikon Z lens

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sharp, fast, silent. It is very small and light. Excellent price too. Highly recommended for any Z camera whether it’s full frame or crop sensor. Only downside is no VR, but that is fine.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Surprising little lens!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    After reading and watching reviews online, I decided to pull the plug and get this compact lens. Wow, so amazing. I did not think it would be this great. This lens would blow any of the old G lenses out of the water in the image quality department. Bokeh has character and except for being a little noisy, it can be used for about anything. Good enough for environmental portraits and personal/family documenting. Only downside is the plastic mount and construction, I don't know if I want to be removing and re-mounting this lens too much, the mount seems to get frayed with use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love the lens

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The photos are simply amazing, the low f makes the high speed images super well contrasted with good resolution. So easy and straight forward to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Highly recommended

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very sharp and light, excellent for travel/street photography. Nice, pleasing bokeh in portraits.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    WORTH EVERY PENNY

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Just buy it , works like a dream and light as a feather. Image quality is just much more than you could imagine, I have no regrets. Price is right, lens is great, I usually do not buy these type of items from bestbuy but it actually is cheaper here minus shipping time and all. It even has super great insurance for less than 40 for the bestbuy 40mm which I can bring into store for replacement (I highlydoubti will need it but ya never know)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bargain but excellent 40 mm prime lens

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is basically the cheapest Nikon Z full frame lens you can buy, but don’t let that fool you. It’s an excellent lens. It will also work on your Nikon Z crop sensor cameras. It’s truly fantastic if you want a light set up for walking around.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Budget lens

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Its pretty good as a walk around lens. It has character. Its straight forward no comparison to the S line. But okay.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    40mm Nikon Z lens

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent lens. What made this a great buy was not only the sale price but the assistance I received from the staff. Thanks again Best Buy!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The underdog

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A small, but very capable lens. I purchased this lens because it wasn’t very expensive compared to other Nikon lenses but I was totally impressed. I have it on a z6iii and I use it as an everyday lens

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens for the price

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Was especting less for the amount i paid, but was pleasently surprised its super light weight and very sharp great lens for my nikon zf camera

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Aperture, Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Incredible lens

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    40mm lens in general are amazing for street photography, but Nikon really did amazing with those one. Super sharp images and f/2 for only $250? It's simply amazing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Shorty 40

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Neat little lens. Functions great with auto or manual focus. I normally shoot with vintage lenses but I like to use this one to let family snap some shots on Auto.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Low light performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nikon Z40mm f2 lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    An excellent lens for indoor shots with low lighting. Ordered this for an Easter family shoot with me receiving it about 32 hours after ordering on line. Excellent service.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Low light performance, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This is a great buy for a great lens.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best small lens for the Nikon Z series cameras. Ultra compact, great low light shots, fast lens, and great price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Another great lens

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nikon makes some bangers and this is an affordable one! Nice everyday sharp lens!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality, Low light performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent fixed lens for a Nikon Z camera

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent fixed lens for a Nikon Z camera. Produces excellent quality blow-ups or zoom-ins. Works well in low light.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This lens provides great value. The quality of the images it produces in such an inexpensive lens is amazing. It is also super compact and a unique focal length which makes for a great everyday lens.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nikon lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good prime lens. Highly recommend. Works great in low light situations.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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