General concept
The Tokina SZX SUPER TELE 400mm F8 Reflex MF is a 400mm super telephoto lens with catadioptric optics and constant F8 aperture. The Lens offers a compact alternative to standard telephoto lenses as more and more photographers are looking for equipment that is easy to carry. The 400mm F8 Reflex MF was developed with active travel photographers in mind who are looking for landscapes, wildlife or birds. It is a compact and lightweight Lens that is set to be rediscovered in the new era of equally compact but high-tech mirrorless cameras.
The Tokina SZX SUPER TELE 400mm F8 Reflex MF is suitable for travel photography as the lens is compact and lightweight, yet helps you capture distant subjects that standard zoom lenses cannot reach. This Lens is best suited for various photographic genres such as landscape, people, street photography, macro, wildlife and even sports!
Optical performance
The long 400mm focal length of the Tokina SZX SUPER TELE 400mm F8 Reflex MF while being compact and lightweight is achieved through catadioptric optics.
Mirror lenses are telephoto lenses that contain a combination of 3 lenses that are silvered on the outside of the glass to reflect light back and forth between the ends of the lens. This structure folds the light and cuts the length of the tube in half. In this way, the physical size of the lens is reduced to a third of the size of a conventional lens and a lightweight body is made possible as the mirrors are much lighter than the optical glass.
The rediscovery of the SLR lens with mirrorless cameras
SLR Lens used to be considered unfashionable and impractical because they had a fixed aperture, manual focusing and no image stabilization. We propose to rediscover the advantages of SLR lenses by using them with modern mirrorless cameras.
Easy to focus
Focusing aids such as Focus Peaking help to find the sharpest focus point.
Less camera shake
Thanks to the advanced multi-axis image stabilization systems built into mirrorless cameras, you can forget about blurred images due to hand-held camera shake.
No more slow shutter speeds
The latest mirrorless cameras with advanced, wide ISO settings offer photographers the ability to choose faster shutter speeds with minimal pixel noise in the image.
Key features
Compact and lightweight
With a focal length of 400 mm and a weight of only 340 g (without mount adapter), the Tokina SZX SUPER TELE 400 mm F8 Reflex MF is easy to carry in a pocket or small bag. This feature is very valuable for travel photographers looking for lightweight equipment.
Optics
The lens elements inside the Lens are coated with a multi-layer anti-reflective coating for effective light transmission and thus a longer shutter speed in low light conditions.
The mirrored surfaces of the lens elements are coated with a highly reflective silver-plated coating and a protective antioxidant layer on the back to extend the life of the product.
Macro photography
The field of view is 6°8' (diagonal) and the minimum focusing distance is 1.15 m. With a magnification factor of 1:2.5, an object measuring 6 x 9 cm can be photographed in full frame. These features help the photographer to avoid shadows when taking close-ups.
Special bokeh
The optical design of the Lens provides a special, donut-shaped and particularly soft bokeh that appeals to many art photographers.
Easy and precise focusing
The Tokina SZX SUPER TELE 400mm F8 Reflex MF is equipped with a wide and easy-to-grip focus ring that allows a continuous 270° rotation range. Precise focusing could not be easier. Thanks to the high-quality workmanship of the metal parts and the assembly process, the focus ring can be rotated smoothly even at low temperatures, preventing dust from being sucked into the Lens.
Super-compression
Thanks to its long focal length, the Tokina SZX SUPER TELE 400mm F8 Reflex MF can produce images with a super-compression effect, in which the background appears close and enlarged compared to the main subject. This effect gives the image an enchanting atmosphere.
Lens hood and filter
The Tokina SZX SUPER TELE 400mm F8 Reflex MF comes with a lens hood and supports 67mm filters. This allows the photographer to use any creative filter to enhance the effect.
Versatile mount system
The Tokina SZX SUPER TELE 400mm F8 Reflex MF has a T-mount standard (0.75mm pitch, 42mm thread), which makes it possible to attach this Lens to any camera using mount adapters.
