The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 40mm F2 and the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. 7artisans 12mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 66mm. The Nikon Z 40mm F2 with a length of 46mm, is 20mm shorter. On the other hand, the Nikon Z 40mm F2 has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the 7artisans 12mm F2.8's 63mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon Z 40mm F2 and 7artisans 12mm F2.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Nikon Z 40mm F2 and the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 Size and Weight The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Nikon Z 40mm F2 weighs 170g, which means it is 125g (42%) lighter than the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 which has a weight of 295g.
Filter Threads
The Nikon Z 40mm F2 has a filter size of 52mm whereas the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 has a 46mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Nikon Z 40mm F2:
And these are the 46mm filters that we recommend for the 7artisans 12mm F2.8:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon Z 40mm F2 has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 has the Fujifilm X lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Canon EF-M and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Nikon Z 40mm F2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 40mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
60mm .
On the other hand, the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 12mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 18mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
