Tokina AT-X 24-70mm F/2.8 PRO FX lens

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Tokina AT-X 24-70mm F:2.8 PRO FX lens

Product Summary

Key features

  • Compatible with Canon full-frame-format DSLRs, this standard zoom can also be used with APS-C-format DSLRs where it will provide a 38.4-112mm equivalent focal length range.
  • Constant f/2.8 maximum aperture provides consistent performance throughout the zoom range and also contributes to greater control over focus position and when working in low-light conditions.
  • Three glass molded aspherical elements and three super-low dispersion (SD) glass elements combine to enable high resolution and consistent, even illumination with minimal distortion. The trio of low dispersion elements are arranged within the rear lens groups and also help to reduce chromatic aberrations for greater color accuracy and clarity.
  • Multi-layer lens coatings reduce lens flare and ghosting for greater contrast and maintained color fidelity.
  • A Silent Drive-Module (SDM) offers fast and quiet autofocus performance to benefit both still and movie recording applications.
  • A one-touch focus clutch mechanism permits seamless switching between autofocus and manual focusing positions.
  • An internal focusing mechanism maintains the overall lens form factor during operation.
  • A nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a smooth out-of-focus quality, which benefits the use of shallow depth of field techniques.

Design

Tokina 24-70mm F:2.8 AT-X Pro FX Lens - design

Tokina’s latest addition to its family gives full-frame photographers a 24mm wide-angle to 70mm moderate telephoto lens with a fast F/2.8 aperture at an affordable price.

The new groundbreaking proprietary optical design uses three precision molded all-glass aspherical lens elements to achieve excellent contrast, sharpness, and corrects for spherical aberrations. One of these elements is very special and difficult to manufacture. G09, is made from Super-Low Dispersion (SD) glass and is a large sized aspherical element.

These lens elements also yield even illumination across the whole image sensor.

The Tokina 24-70MM lens also uses three SD (super-low Dispersion, “FK01” and FK03”) glass elements in the rear groups to control chromatic aberrations.

All these specialized lens elements work in consort to yield maximum resolution to match the 50-megapixel DSLR cameras entering the market.

The fast constant F/2.8 aperture makes viewing and auto focusing possible in very low light situations while keeping some flexibility for setting the shutter speed.

In addition to excellent optics, the lens incorporates a fast moving SDM (Silent Drive-Module) motor to greatly reduce AF noise making it one of Tokina’s quickest and quietest auto-focusing lenses to date.

Tokina’s exclusive One-touch Focus Clutch Mechanism allows the photographer to switch between AF and MF simply by snapping the focus ring forward for AF and back toward the lens mount for manual focusing. The lens is also designed to stand up to the rigors of daily use by photographers in a wide variety of shooting conditions and environments.

Specifications

Focal Length

24 – 70mm (Comparable 35mm Equivalent on APS-C Format Focal Length: 38.4 – 112 mm)

Aperture

Maximum: f/2.8; Minimum: f/22

Camera Mount Type

Canon EF

Format Compatibility

35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor ; Canon (APS-C)

Angle of View

84° 20′ – 34° 49′

Minimum Focus Distance

1.25′ (38 cm)

Maximum Reproduction Ratio

1:4.73

Elements/Groups

15/11

Diaphragm Blades

9

Autofocus

Yes

Filter Thread

82 mm

Dimensions (DxL)

Approx. 3.53 x 4.23″ (89.6 x 107.5 mm)

Weight

2.20 lb (1 kg)

 

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