Name: Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E
Brand: Tokina

Technical Specifications of Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E

Overall score

6.9

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Popularity

What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the camera lens.

When it matters: When you want to see which camera lenses attract the most buyer attention and review activity.

Mount & Format

1.0

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Lens type

What it is: The optical category that indicates whether the lens is a prime, zoom, macro, fisheye, or another design.

When it matters: When you are choosing between a prime, zoom, macro, or specialty lens for the kind of subjects you shoot.

Importance: LOW

wide-angle prime

Lens mount

What it is: The mechanical and electronic interface that determines which cameras the lens can be attached to.

When it matters: When camera compatibility and access to the right lens ecosystem are central to your buying decision.

Importance: LOW

Sony E

Sensor format coverage

What it is: The largest sensor size the lens is designed to cover without severe vignetting.

When it matters: When you need the lens to fully cover your camera sensor without heavy corner darkening.

Importance: LOW

APS-C

Filter thread size

What it is: The diameter of the front filter thread used for screw-in filters and compatible accessories.

When it matters: When you plan to use screw-in filters such as polarizers, ND filters, or protective glass.

Importance: LOW

52 mm

Teleconverter compatibility

What it is: Whether the lens can be used with compatible teleconverters to extend focal length.

When it matters: When you want to extend reach for wildlife or sports without changing to a different long lens.

Importance: HIGH

Optics & Aperture

8.3

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Minimum focal length

What it is: The shortest focal length the lens can provide, which determines its widest framing.

When it matters: When wide framing matters for landscapes, interiors, architecture, or travel shots.

Importance: LOW

23 mm

Maximum focal length

What it is: The longest focal length the lens can reach, which determines its telephoto reach.

When it matters: When you need more reach for wildlife, sports, stage events, or distant details.

Importance: LOW

23 mm

Optical zoom

What it is: The ratio between the longest and shortest focal lengths available in the lens zoom range.

When it matters: When you want one lens to cover a broader range of compositions without swapping glass.

Importance: LOW

Maximum angle of view

What it is: The widest scene the lens can capture at its shortest focal length.

When it matters: When you need to fit more of a room, skyline, or landscape into the frame.

Importance: LOW

63.4 °

Minimum angle of view

What it is: The narrowest scene the lens captures at its longest focal length.

When it matters: When you want tighter framing on faraway subjects without moving closer.

Importance: LOW

63.4 °

Focus & Controls

7.2

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Focus motor

What it is: The autofocus drive system responsible for moving lens elements into focus.

When it matters: When fast, quiet autofocus matters for video, wildlife, street shots, or moving subjects.

Importance: LOW

STM

Minimum focus distance

What it is: The shortest distance at which the lens can focus on a subject.

When it matters: When you like shooting details, food, flowers, or products from a very short distance.

Importance: MEDIUM

Maximum reproduction ratio

What it is: The highest magnification the lens can achieve when focusing at its closest distance.

When it matters: When close-up magnification matters for macro work, textures, or small product details.

Importance: MEDIUM

Full-time manual focus

What it is: The ability to adjust focus manually without leaving autofocus mode.

When it matters: When you want to fine-tune focus instantly without switching out of autofocus.

Importance: HIGH

Internal focusing

What it is: A focusing design in which internal elements move while the outer barrel length stays unchanged.

When it matters: When you use polarizers, gimbals, or close-up setups that benefit from a lens that does not extend while focusing.

Importance: HIGH

Stabilization

4.2

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Optical image stabilization

What it is: A hardware system that shifts optical elements to counteract camera shake and reduce blur.

When it matters: When you want steadier handheld shots and less blur, especially in low light or at longer focal lengths.

Importance: HIGH

Stabilization effectiveness (CIPA stops)

What it is: The rated stabilizer benefit, measured in stops, under CIPA testing standards.

When it matters: When you are comparing stabilized lenses and want to know how much handheld shutter-speed advantage they offer.

Importance: HIGH

Build & Handling

6.5

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Weight

What it is: The total mass of the lens, affecting portability and handling balance on the camera body.

When it matters: When you carry a lens all day for travel, hiking, or event coverage and want to keep your kit manageable.

Importance: HIGH

Lens length

What it is: The physical length of the lens body from mount to front edge.

When it matters: When bag space, balance, or front clearance matters in a compact travel or video setup.

Importance: HIGH

Lens diameter

What it is: The widest outer diameter of the lens barrel.

When it matters: When grip comfort, filter size, or fit inside a tight camera bag matters to you.

Importance: MEDIUM

Weather sealing (splashproof)

What it is: Protective sealing intended to resist splashes, dust, and light environmental exposure.

When it matters: When you often shoot outdoors in light rain, dust, or changing conditions.

Importance: HIGH

Metal mount

What it is: A lens mount made of metal rather than plastic for greater durability at the camera connection point.

When it matters: When durability matters because you change lenses often or use heavier gear for work.

Importance: HIGH

Lab Scores

9.0

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DxOMark overall score

What it is: The combined DxOMark lens rating based on lab-tested optical performance.

When it matters: When you want a quick lab-based summary of overall optical performance before comparing lenses in detail.

Importance: HIGH

DxOMark sharpness score

What it is: The DxOMark subscore that reflects how much detail the lens can resolve across the frame.

When it matters: When fine detail matters for landscapes, product work, or high-resolution cameras.

Importance: HIGH

DxOMark transmission

What it is: The measured light transmission of the lens, expressed as T-stop rather than nominal f-number.

When it matters: When real light loss matters for exposure consistency in studio, cinema, or mixed-lens shoots.

Importance: MEDIUM

DxOMark distortion

What it is: The DxOMark metric that measures how much the lens bends straight lines away from their true shape.

When it matters: When straight lines matter in architecture, interiors, copy work, or product photography.

Importance: MEDIUM

DxOMark vignetting

What it is: The DxOMark measurement of corner darkening relative to the center of the image.

When it matters: When even corner brightness matters for skies, studio backdrops, or clean product shots.

Importance: MEDIUM

Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E vs the average camera lens

Why is Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E better than the average camera lens?

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1.4 lower f-number at telephoto end
Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E has a brighter maximum telephoto aperture than the average camera lens (f/1.4 vs f/2.8). The average lens has a maximum telephoto aperture of f/2.8.
What it is: The widest aperture available at the long end of the zoom range, affecting light intake and background blur.
When it matters: When you shoot at the long end in low light or want stronger background blur for portraits and sports.
Importance: HIGH
Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E has a brighter maximum telephoto aperture than the average camera lens (f/1.4 vs f/2.8). The average lens has a maximum telephoto aperture of f/2.8.1.4 vs 2.8
Has aperture ring
Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E has an aperture ring, the average camera lens does not. 31.2% of camera lenses include an aperture ring.
What it is: A dedicated ring on the lens used to control the aperture directly.
When it matters: When you want direct tactile control over exposure while shooting photos or video.
Importance: MEDIUM
Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E has an aperture ring, the average camera lens does not. 31.2% of camera lenses include an aperture ring.
Has de-clickable aperture ring
Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E has a de-clickable aperture ring, the average camera lens does not. 18.4% of camera lenses support a de-clickable aperture ring.
De-clickable aperture ring.
What it is: An aperture ring that can switch from stepped clicks to smooth rotation for video work.
When it matters: When you shoot video and need smooth aperture changes without audible or visible click steps.
Importance: MEDIUM
Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E has a de-clickable aperture ring, the average camera lens does not. 18.4% of camera lenses support a de-clickable aperture ring.
215.4 g lighter
Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E is lighter than the average camera lens (310 g vs 525.4 g). The average lens weighs 525.4 g.
What it is: The total mass of the lens, affecting portability and handling balance on the camera body.
When it matters: When you carry a lens all day for travel, hiking, or event coverage and want to keep your kit manageable.
Importance: HIGH
Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E is lighter than the average camera lens (310 g vs 525.4 g). The average lens weighs 525.4 g.310 g vs 525.4 g
12 mm narrower lens barrel
Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E is slimmer than the average camera lens (65 mm vs 77 mm). The average lens has a diameter of 77 mm.
What it is: The widest outer diameter of the lens barrel.
When it matters: When grip comfort, filter size, or fit inside a tight camera bag matters to you.
Importance: MEDIUM
Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E is slimmer than the average camera lens (65 mm vs 77 mm). The average lens has a diameter of 77 mm.65 mm vs 77 mm
Newer release date
Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E was released more recently than the average camera lens.
November 2021
What it is: The date when the lens model was first officially introduced.
When it matters: When you prefer a newer optical design with more modern autofocus, coatings, or stabilization features.
Importance: LOW
Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E was released more recently than the average camera lens.2021 vs 2016
20 mm shorter lens
Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E is shorter than the average camera lens (72 mm vs 92 mm). The average lens has a length of 92 mm.
What it is: The physical length of the lens body from mount to front edge.
When it matters: When bag space, balance, or front clearance matters in a compact travel or video setup.
Importance: HIGH
Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E is shorter than the average camera lens (72 mm vs 92 mm). The average lens has a length of 92 mm.72 mm vs 92 mm
1.4 lower f-number at telephoto end
Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E has a brighter maximum telephoto aperture than the average camera lens (f/1.4 vs f/2.8). The average lens has a maximum telephoto aperture of f/2.8.
Has aperture ring
Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E has an aperture ring, the average camera lens does not. 31.2% of camera lenses include an aperture ring.
Has de-clickable aperture ring
Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E has a de-clickable aperture ring, the average camera lens does not. 18.4% of camera lenses support a de-clickable aperture ring.
215.4 g lighter
Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E is lighter than the average camera lens (310 g vs 525.4 g). The average lens weighs 525.4 g.
12 mm narrower lens barrel
Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E is slimmer than the average camera lens (65 mm vs 77 mm). The average lens has a diameter of 77 mm.
Newer release date
Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E was released more recently than the average camera lens.
20 mm shorter lens
Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E is shorter than the average camera lens (72 mm vs 92 mm). The average lens has a length of 92 mm.

Why is Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E worse than the average camera lens?

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2 fewer aspherical elements
Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E has fewer aspherical elements than the average camera lens (0 vs 2). The average lens has 2 aspherical elements.
0.09 x lower maximum reproduction ratio
Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E has a lower maximum reproduction ratio than the average camera lens (0.1x vs 0.192x). The average lens has a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.192x.
Not weather-sealed
Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E does not support weather sealing, the average camera lens does. 50.3% of camera lenses support weather sealing.
Not weather-sealed
Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E does not support weather sealing, the average camera lens does. 50.3% of camera lenses support weather sealing.
What it is: Protective sealing intended to resist splashes, dust, and light environmental exposure.
When it matters: When you often shoot outdoors in light rain, dust, or changing conditions.
Importance: HIGH
Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E does not support weather sealing, the average camera lens does. 50.3% of camera lenses support weather sealing.
2 fewer aspherical elements
Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E has fewer aspherical elements than the average camera lens (0 vs 2). The average lens has 2 aspherical elements.
What it is: Specially shaped lens elements used to reduce distortion and improve sharpness with fewer optical compromises.
When it matters: When edge sharpness and lower distortion matter in wide-angle, travel, or everyday shooting.
Importance: MEDIUM
Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E has fewer aspherical elements than the average camera lens (0 vs 2). The average lens has 2 aspherical elements.0 vs 2
0.09 x lower maximum reproduction ratio
Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E has a lower maximum reproduction ratio than the average camera lens (0.1x vs 0.192x). The average lens has a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.192x.
What it is: The highest magnification the lens can achieve when focusing at its closest distance.
When it matters: When close-up magnification matters for macro work, textures, or small product details.
Importance: MEDIUM
Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E has a lower maximum reproduction ratio than the average camera lens (0.1x vs 0.192x). The average lens has a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.192x.0.1 x vs 0.192 x
43.9% lower user score
Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E has a lower user score than the average camera lens (5.62 vs 8.091).
What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the camera lens.
When it matters: When real-world owner satisfaction and review volume matter to your decision.
Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E has a lower user score than the average camera lens (5.62 vs 8.091).5.62 vs 8.09
2.65x less popular
Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E is less popular than the average camera lens (2.41 vs 6.383).
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the camera lens.
When it matters: When you want to see which camera lenses attract the most buyer attention and review activity.
Tokina atx-m 23mm F 1 4 E is less popular than the average camera lens (2.41 vs 6.383).2.41 vs 6.38

Expert reviews

opticallimits.com

03/01/2022

Summary of the review

Tokina atx-m 23mm f/1.4 E Review - OpticalLimits

The Tokina atx-m 23mm f/1.4 E is an affordable, well-built prime lens designed for APS-C Sony E-mount cameras, highly resembling the Viltrox AF 23mm f/1.4 in design and performance. Mechanically, it excels with a tightly assembled, mostly metal body, a large focus ring, a metal petal-shaped lens hood, and a noiseless stepping motor for autofocus. Video producers will particularly appreciate its dedicated, step-less aperture ring, while a built-in USB port allows for easy firmware updates. Furthermore, it boasts exceptionally low native image distortions at a tiny 0.27% barrel distortion without needing digital correction profiles, alongside a rendering of out-of-focus bokeh highlights that is perfectly clean in the image center due to the absence of artifact-inducing aspherical elements.

photozone.de

03/01/2022

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Tokina atx-m 23mm f/1.4 E - Review / Test Report - OpticalLimits

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photozone.de

03/01/2022

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Tokina atx-m 23mm f/1.4 E - Review / Test Report

The OpticalLimits review of the Tokina atx-m 23mm f/1.4 E prime lens for APS-C Sony E-mount cameras emphasizes its high build quality and affordable price tag of around $450 USD or 370 EUR. The lens is strongly related to the Viltrox AF 23mm f/1.4, functioning as a shared industrial design that benefits from Tokina's trusted brand name and service network. The mechanical construction serves as a primary pro, featuring a durable metal body, a large focus ring, constant physical length during focusing, and an included metal, petal-shaped lens hood. Additionally, its noiseless stepping motor ensures moderately fast autofocusing, and the built-in Micro-USB port on the lens mount makes future firmware updates straightforward. Video producers will highly appreciate the step-less manual aperture ring, though photographers might find it less intuitive to use unless clicked into the camera-controlled A-mode. On the downside, the lens falls short regarding environmental protections and automated camera corrections. A significant con noted by the reviewer is the total lack of weather-sealing on the lens body. Furthermore, there is no built-in correction profile embedded in the lens software....

opticallimits.com

03/01/2022

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Tokina atx-m 23mm f/1.4 E Review

The Tokina atx-m 23mm f/1.4 E is a moderate wide-angle prime lens for APS-C Sony E-mount cameras, heavily sharing design characteristics with the Viltrox AF 23mm f/1.4. It boasts high-quality, mostly-metal build construction, a step-less aperture ring ideal for videography, and a noiseless stepping autofocus motor. Optically, the lens excels in the center, producing very sharp images even at f/1.4, alongside exceptionally low, uncorrected barrel distortion (0.27%) and clean, artifact-free out-of-focus bokeh highlights due to its lack of aspherical glass elements. Additionally, it features a USB port on the lens mount to facilitate easy firmware updates. On the downside, the lens exhibits weak resolution at the borders and corners when wide open, requiring users to stop down to f/2.8 or f/4 to achieve sharp edges. It also suffers from heavy vignetting (~1.6EV) and visible chromatic aberrations at f/1.4, including purple and green axial bokeh fringing. Mechanically, it lacks weather-sealing, and the autofocus speed is only moderately fast. Furthermore, a major software drawback is the complete absence of a built-in correction profile, forcing photographers to rely entirely on the raw, uncorrected...

digitalcamaralens.com

27/07/2026

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Tokina 23mm f/1.4 atx-m Review and Test

This review evaluates the Tokina 23mm f/1.4 atx-m (tested on a Sony A7r II body in APS-C crop mode), a highly versatile 35mm-equivalent lens designed for street and photojournalism photography. The reviewer awards the lens a final score of 6.99 out of 10, praising its exceptional center sharpness which peaks remarkably at f/2.8 and f/4 (reaching MTF50 values of 83 and 84 l.p./mm). Its robust, almost completely metallic construction, low geometric distortion (-1.09%), minimal focus breathing, and fast, near-silent electronic autofocus drive are major advantages. Additionally, the inclusion of a clickless aperture ring serves as a beneficial feature for video shooters. However, the lens falls short in edge performance and specialized optical corrections, making its overall rating a tighter, more conservative pass. The primary drawbacks highlighted are heavy longitudinal chromatic aberrations (color fringing) that persist until f/2.8, along with significant initial vignetting (176% at f/1.4). Corner sharpness is also poor at wide apertures, requiring users to stop down to f/5.6 to achieve balanced frame resolution. Lastly, the lens lacks weather sealing (missing the typical rubber gasket on the bayoneta mount)...

shoot.be

18/05/2021

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Tokina atx-m 23mm & 33mm F1.4 X Review: The Happy Twins

📸 Tokina atx-m 23mm & 33mm F1.4 X Review Summary The ⁠Shoot Magazine review highlights this fast f/1.4 prime duo as excellent, budget-friendly additions to any Fujifilm APS-C kit lens. Offering full electronic communication compatibility with Fujifilm camera bodies, the lenses properly transmit EXIF data, support in-camera lens corrections, and synchronise flawlessly with internal sensor stabilisation. Mechanically, they are incredibly compact, lightweight (around 280 grams), robustly built with light-metal alloy, and equipped with a smooth, clickless aperture ring and a quiet stepping motor that ensures fast, silent, and highly reliable autofocus. Optically, both models deliver exceptional sharpness at the center even at f/1.4, which sharpens beautifully across the frame when stopped down to f/5.6 or f/8, while producing soft, appealing bokeh for close-up shots. However, the reviewer points out several notable compromises to meet the lower price point (€499 for the 23mm and €439 for the 33mm). Despite the metal build, neither lens features weather sealing, making them vulnerable to dust and moisture. Optically, when shooting wide open at f/1.4, they suffer from noticeable edge-softness, strong vignetting, and prominent green/purple...

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