Nikon D40 Prime Portrait lenses that have a f/2.8 or faster aperture

"It outperforms everything I have in my kitbag. Sharp from edge to edge and the bokeh... oh the Bokeh!"

	Aperture	f/1.4			Min focal length	85 mm
	Focus motor	None			Max focal length	85 mm
	Image stabilization	None			Weight	0.6 kg
	Length	81 mm			Diameter	79 mm

"It is terrific! Colors are warm and pure, autofocus is fast and razor sharp, and backgrounds melt into smooth blurred colors."

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

	Aperture	f/1.4			Min focal length	50 mm
	Focus motor	Sigma HSM			Max focal length	50 mm
	Image stabilization	None			Weight	0.5 kg
	Length	68 mm			Diameter	85 mm

"Clarity and color is amazing in low light situations. Also depth of field is amazingly tight at 1.4. I haven't had problems with the autofocus speed. For the price this lens is amazing."

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

	Aperture	f/1.4			Min focal length	50 mm
	Focus motor	Nikon AF-S			Max focal length	50 mm
	Image stabilization	None			Weight	280 g
	Length	54 mm			Diameter	74 mm

"This is a fantastic lens... but I wish I had bought the 50mm. I hoped the 85 would preform a little better in REALLY low light, but I don't think it was cut out for that. With a flash - this would be great."

	Aperture	f/1.8			Min focal length	85 mm
	Focus motor	None			Max focal length	85 mm
	Image stabilization	None			Weight	380 g
	Length	n/a			Diameter	n/a

"I bought this lens for portraits and low-light sporting events. It takes amazing photos. I recently used it to shot an evening youth football game and couldn't have been happier. I would definitely recommend this lens to everyone."

	Aperture	f/1.4			Min focal length	50 mm
	Focus motor	None			Max focal length	50 mm
	Image stabilization	None			Weight	230 g
	Length	n/a			Diameter	n/a

"The quality of the Bokeh is simply stunning - super creamy just like it's older sibling."

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

	Aperture	f/1.4			Min focal length	85 mm
	Focus motor	Nikon AF-S			Max focal length	85 mm
	Image stabilization	None			Weight	0.7 kg
	Length	n/a			Diameter	n/a

"Great for portraits! Puts backgrounds beautifully out of focus."

	Aperture	f/2			Min focal length	135 mm
	Focus motor	None			Max focal length	135 mm
	Image stabilization	None			Weight	0.8 kg
	Length	127 mm			Diameter	79 mm

"I took this lens out for a test at the Conservator of Flowers in San Francisco and shot a number of close up flower photos. The results were beautiful! One of my orchid shots even got selected for Wordpress's front page "Freshly Pressed"."

More advanced image stabilization Nikon VR

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

	Aperture	f/2.8			Min focal length	105 mm
	Focus motor	Nikon AF-S			Max focal length	105 mm
	Image stabilization	Nikon VR			Weight	0.7 kg
	Length	116 mm			Diameter	83 mm