About atx-m Series
atx-m series is targeting high speed growing mirrorless cameras market with high quality and yet superior cost performance optical lenses.
Preserving the Tokina's advanced technology (atx) new series is marked with "m" letter, that stands for "motif" and "mirrorless" - motivation that Tokina provides to photographer for creating unique and breathtaking photos with mirrorless cameras.
Product Overview
Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 E - featuring angle of view equal to approx. 85mm in full frame (standard angle) is designed as a highly popular optical gear for amateur or even semi - professional photographers to capture portraits, street portraits, street snaps and landscapes in still or video mode.
Optical Performance
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F1.4 fast, but light and small
Exclusively designed to fit contemporary mirrorless cameras in terms of weight and size.
The basic property of mirrorless camera is compactness and lightweight. Incorporating made of metal mount and barrels for built quality we succeeded to create the lens light and small - perfect combination with Sony E mount APS-C mirrorless cameras.
Beautiful bokeh and superior light intake
Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 E features fast f/1.4 aperture that creates more creamy and beautiful front and back bokeh, compared to standard and wide prime lenses and provides huge advantage in low light shooting.
Fast, accurate, but silent AF
Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 E incorporate accurate responsive AF system that fully communicates with the camera body. Quiet, accurate and fast focusing is realized by in-built ST-M focus motor.
Full communication with camera
Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 E is fully communicable with the camera body to support 5-Axis In-Body Image Stabilization.
Click-less aperture ring
Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 E incorporates aperture click-less ring allowing users to smoothly control aperture manually from f/1.4 to f/16 in video mode, but also automatically (position A) via camera setting in still mode.
Great option for videographers
Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 E is designed for videographers featuring lightweight and compact design, fast f/1.4 aperture, manual aperture ring and low focus breathing.
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Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 E - low light performance (shot on Sony α7 III)
Highlighted Features
- Perfect option for still photography and videography.
- Extremely compact and lightweight - perfect combination with Sony E mount (APS-C)
mirrorless cameras. - f/1.4 aperture for creamy and beautiful front and back bokeh and great light intake
as a huge advantage in low light shooting. - Fast, but silent AF realized by ST-M focus motor.
- Fully communicable with the camera body to support In-Body Image Stabilization.
- Click-less aperture ring to smoothly control aperture manually in video mode.
Notes:
- This product is developed, manufactured and sold based on the specifications of E-mount which was disclosed by Sony Corporation under the license agreement with Sony Corporation.
Effective from June, 2022, Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 E is discontinued and renewed to Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 E PLUS.
The renewed model is marked with the "PLUS" sticker on the package on all 4 sides and comes with Tokina branded microfiber cleaning cloth. The technical specifications remain the same.
Seal design and size can be changed without prior announcement. Seal position on the box can be slightly different from real product.
