TTArtisan 250mm f/5.6
Quick answer
The TTArtisan 250mm f/5.6 is a telephoto telephoto lens covering 250mm at f/5.6 for the M42 mount. Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
- Full frame
- APS-C (375mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (500mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- Focal
- 250mm
- Aperture
- f/5.6
- Weight
- 380g
- Min focus
- 2m
- AF motor
- None
What 250mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 9.9° 8.2° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 375mm
- 6.6° 5.5° horizontal
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 500mm
- 5° 4.1° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 250mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor (adapted mount, so sensor size depends on your camera), not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorTTArtisan 250mm f/5.6 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 250mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/5.6
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 6 elements in 5 groups
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 2 m
Physical
- Weight
- 380 g
Specification source: ttartisan.com
What can you shoot with the TTArtisan 250mm f/5.6?
At 250mm this is a telephoto telephoto, which typically suits:
- Sports and action
- Wildlife and birds at moderate distance
- Compressing distant landscapes
Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the TTArtisan 250mm f/5.6 use?
It uses the M42 mount, so it fits M42 cameras directly and can be used on other systems through a mount adapter.
What is the focal length of the TTArtisan 250mm f/5.6?
It is a fixed 250mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/5.6. That makes it a telephoto lens.
Is the TTArtisan 250mm f/5.6 a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 250mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/5.6.
What is the TTArtisan 250mm f/5.6 equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 375mm on full frame, with a 5.5° horizontal and 6.6° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 500mm on full frame, with a 4.1° horizontal and 5° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Alternatives for M42 from other brands
All M42 lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.