Tokina SZX Super Tele 400mm F8 Reflex MF Lens - T Mount

Tokina SZX Super Tele 400mm F8 Reflex MF Lens - T Mount
(Tokina TKOS-063469)

We Think You Should Know

• Genuine Australian Tokina Warranty
• Peace of Mind Purchase Guarantee
• For T-Mount Cinematic Cameras
• Compact & Lightweight Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
• 1:2.5 Magnification for Macro Shooting
• Smooth Manual Focus

Overview

The Tokina SZX SUPER TELE 400mm F8 Reflex MF is a telephoto lens with a focal length of 400mm, featuring a catadioptric optical design and a constant F8 aperture. This lens provides a compact alternative to traditional telephoto lenses, catering to the growing demand for easily portable gear. Designed with active travel photographers in mind, especially those capturing outdoor landscapes, wildlife, or birds, the 400mm F8 Reflex MF offers a lightweight and compact solution, aligning with the trend of compact yet advanced mirrorless cameras.

Features

Optical Design

The Tokina SZX SUPER TELE 400mm F8 Reflex MF achieves its substantial 400mm focal length in a compact and lightweight form, thanks to its catadioptric optical design. Mirror lenses, such as this one, utilize a combination of three lenses with mirrored surfaces on the exterior to reflect light between the ends of the lens. This design effectively folds the light path, reducing the overall length of the lens by half. Consequently, the lens is approximately one-third the size of a conventional lens, offering a lightweight body, as mirrors are considerably lighter than traditional optical glass.

Rediscovering Reflex Lens with Mirrorless Cameras

Mirror lenses, often considered out of fashion and inconvenient due to fixed aperture, manual focusing, and the absence of image stabilization, are proposed to be rediscovered with contemporary mirrorless cameras.

Easy to Focus

Focus assist functions like focus peaking will help to find the sharpest focus point.

No Slow Shutter Any More

The latest mirrorless cameras, equipped with advanced wide ISO settings, allow photographers to select a faster shutter speed while minimizing pixel noise in the image.

Macro Shooting

The Tokina SZX SUPER TELE 400mm F8 Reflex MF provides a field of view of 6o8' (by frame diagonal), with a minimum focusing distance of 1.15m. This lens offers a magnification of 1:2.5, allowing photographers to capture an object with a size of 6x9cm on a full-frame sensor. These features are particularly beneficial for close-up photography, helping photographers avoid shadows and achieve detailed images.

Tokina - The Brand

Tokina is part of the Kenko Tokina Co., Limited. Tokina has an optical manufacturing tradition that dates back over 60 years. They specialize in high-quality lenses for today's DSLR cameras and are known for specialty fast glass lenses.