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Tokina atx-m 33mm F 1 4 E Review | 54 Data compared

Avg. price:~£290Lens mount:Sony EMaximum focal length:33 mmMaximum aperture (telephoto end):1.4Optical image stabilization:noMaximum angle of view:45.7 °

Tokina atx-m 33mm F 1 4 E Review: Compare 54 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Camera lenses category and whether it is worth buying.

6.9

Overall score

Score
6.9/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the camera lens's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
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Score distribution
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â–² Better than 50% of models
Score components

80%

7.0

Technical score

20%

6.3

User score

â–²Better than 50% of camera-lenses
7.0

Technical score

Technical score
7.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Camera lenses category across these key areas: Mount & Format, Optics & Aperture, Focus & Controls, Stabilization, Build & Handling, Lab Scores.
When it matters
When you want to compare camera lenses based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 67% of models
Score components

35%

9.2

Optics & Aperture

24%

6.6

Build & Handling

20%

6.5

Focus & Controls

10%

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Lab Scores

8%

1.0

Stabilization

3%

1.0

Mount & Format

â–²Better than 67% of camera-lenses
6.3

User score

User score
6.3/ 10
✕
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.
Score distribution
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â–¼ Worse than 98% of models
Score components

70%

7.0

User ratings

30%

4.5

Number of reviews

Based on 22 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–¼Worse than 98% of camera-lenses
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Technical Specifications of camera lens Tokina atx-m 33mm F 1 4 E

Technical score
Technical score
7.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Camera lenses category across these key areas: Mount & Format, Optics & Aperture, Focus & Controls, Stabilization, Build & Handling, Lab Scores.
When it matters
When you want to compare camera lenses based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 67% of models
Score components:

35%

9.2

Optics & Aperture

24%

6.6

Build & Handling

20%

6.5

Focus & Controls

10%

?

Lab Scores

8%

1.0

Stabilization

3%

1.0

Mount & Format

7.0
User score
User score
6.3/ 10
✕
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.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 98% of models
Score components

70%

7.0

User ratings

30%

4.5

Number of reviews

Based on 22 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
6.3
Popularity
Popularity
4.5/ 10
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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.
Score distribution
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â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
Popularity:
Tokina atx-m 33mm F 1 4 E has a popularity score of 4.5 points, which is lower than 80% of camera lenses.
4.5
Value for money
Value for money
7.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the camera lens's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you want to know how much overall quality you get for the price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 79% of models
Score components:

60%

6.9

Overall score

40%

9.0

Price

7.5
Lens type
prime
Lens mount
Sony E
Sensor format coverage
APS-C
Filter thread size
52 mm
Teleconverter compatibility
no
Teleconverter compatibility
no
â–¼ Worse than 15% of models
This camera lens does not support teleconverters. 15.3% of camera lenses support teleconverters.
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Minimum focal length
33 mm
Maximum focal length
33 mm
Optical zoom
N/A
Maximum angle of view
45.7 °
Minimum angle of view
45.7 °
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Focus motor
STM
Minimum focus distance
0.4 m
Minimum focus distance
0.4 m
â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
Market range: <0.18 m – >1.1 m
This camera lens focuses as close as 0.4 m, which is farther than 60.5% of camera lenses and equal to 2.9% of camera lenses.
Maximum reproduction ratio
0.1xx
Maximum reproduction ratio
0.1x
â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
Market range: <0.11 x – >0.39 x
This camera lens reaches a reproduction ratio of 0.1x, which is lower than 90.5% of camera lenses and equal to 4% of camera lenses.
Full-time manual focus
yes
Full-time manual focus
yes
â–² Better than 32% of models
This camera lens supports full-time manual focus. 68.3% of camera lenses support full-time manual focus.
Override via DMF mode.
Internal focusing
yes
Internal focusing
yes
â–² Better than 16% of models
This camera lens supports internal focusing. 83.6% of camera lenses support internal focusing.
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Optical image stabilization
no
Optical image stabilization
no
â–¼ Worse than 29% of models
This camera lens does not support optical image stabilization. 29.1% of camera lenses include optical image stabilization.
Stabilization effectiveness (CIPA stops)
N/A
Weight
325 g
Weight
325 g
â–² Better than 72% of models
Market range: <171 g – >1.3k g
This camera lens weighs 325 g, which is lighter than 71.7% of camera lenses and equal to the weight of 0.2% of camera lenses.
Lens length
72 mm
Lens length
72 mm
â–² Better than 71% of models
Market range: <46 mm – >189 mm
This camera lens is 72 mm long, which is shorter than 71.5% of camera lenses and equal to the length of 1.3% of camera lenses.
Lens diameter
65 mm
Lens diameter
65 mm
â–² Better than 81% of models
Market range: <62.4 mm – >94.7 mm
This camera lens has a diameter of 65 mm, which is slimmer than 81.3% of camera lenses and equal to that of 2.1% of camera lenses.
Weather sealing (splashproof)
no
Weather sealing (splashproof)
no
â–¼ Worse than 50% of models
This camera lens does not support weather sealing. 50.3% of camera lenses support weather sealing.
Metal mount
yes
Metal mount
yes
â–² Better than 6% of models
This camera lens uses a metal lens mount. 93.6% of camera lenses use a metal lens mount.
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DxOMark overall score
?
DxOMark sharpness score
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DxOMark transmission
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DxOMark distortion
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DxOMark vignetting
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Tokina atx-m 33mm F 1 4 E vs the average camera lens

246810TotalMount & FormatOptics & ApertureFocus & ControlsStabilizationBuild & HandlingLab Scores
  • 1.4 lower f-number at telephoto end
    Maximum aperture (telephoto end)
    1.4
    â–² Better than 84% of models
    Market range: <1.4 – >5.6
    This camera lens 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
    Aperture ring
    yes
    â–² Better than 69% of models
    This camera lens has an aperture ring, the average camera lens does not. 31.3% of camera lenses include an aperture ring.
  • 185 g lighter
    Weight
    325 g
    â–² Better than 72% of models
    Market range: <171 g – >1.3k g
    This camera lens is lighter than the average camera lens (325 g vs 510 g). The average lens weighs 510 g.
    325 g vs 510 g
  • 12 mm narrower lens barrel
    Lens diameter
    65 mm
    â–² Better than 81% of models
    Market range: <62.4 mm – >94.7 mm
    This camera lens 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
    Release date
    2021
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This camera lens was released more recently than the average camera lens.
    November 2021
    2021 vs 2016
  • 20.25 mm shorter lens
    Lens length
    72 mm
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    Market range: <46 mm – >189 mm
    This camera lens is shorter than the average camera lens (72 mm vs 92.25 mm). The average lens has a length of 92.25 mm.
    72 mm vs 92.25 mm
  • 1.4 lower f-number at telephoto end
    Maximum aperture (telephoto end)
    1.4
    â–² Better than 84% of models
    Market range: <1.4 – >5.6
    This camera lens 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
    Aperture ring
    yes
    â–² Better than 69% of models
    This camera lens has an aperture ring, the average camera lens does not. 31.3% of camera lenses include an aperture ring.
  • 185 g lighter
    Weight
    325 g
    â–² Better than 72% of models
    Market range: <171 g – >1.3k g
    This camera lens is lighter than the average camera lens (325 g vs 510 g). The average lens weighs 510 g.
    325 g vs 510 g
  • 12 mm narrower lens barrel
    Lens diameter
    65 mm
    â–² Better than 81% of models
    Market range: <62.4 mm – >94.7 mm
    This camera lens 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
    Release date
    2021
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This camera lens was released more recently than the average camera lens.
    November 2021
    2021 vs 2016
  • 20.25 mm shorter lens
    Lens length
    72 mm
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    Market range: <46 mm – >189 mm
    This camera lens is shorter than the average camera lens (72 mm vs 92.25 mm). The average lens has a length of 92.25 mm.
    72 mm vs 92.25 mm
  • Not weather-sealed
    Weather sealing (splashproof)
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 50% of models
    This camera lens does not support weather sealing, the average camera lens does. 50.3% of camera lenses support weather sealing.
  • 2 fewer aspherical elements
    Aspherical elements
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
    Market range: <0 – >3
    This camera lens 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
    Maximum reproduction ratio
    0.1 x
    â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
    Market range: <0.11 x – >0.39 x
    This camera lens has a lower maximum reproduction ratio than the average camera lens (0.1 x vs 0.2 x). The average lens has a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.192 x.
    0.1 x vs 0.192 x
  • 1 fewer low-dispersion elements
    Low-dispersion elements
    1
    â–¼ Worse than 55% of models
    Market range: <0 – >4
    This camera lens has fewer low-dispersion elements than the average camera lens (1 vs 2). The average lens has 2 low-dispersion elements.
    1 vs 2
  • 33.5% lower user score
    User score
    6.3/ 10
    ✕
    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.
    Score distribution
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    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Tokina atx-m 33mm F 1 4 E
    the average camera lens
    Tokina atx-m 33mm F 1 4 E has a lower user score than the average camera lens (6.26 vs 8.360).
    6.26 vs 8.36
  • 0.1 m longer minimum focus distance
    Minimum focus distance
    0.4 m
    â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
    Market range: <0.18 m – >1.1 m
    This camera lens has a higher minimum focus distance than the average camera lens (0.4 m vs 0.3 m). The average lens has a minimum focus distance of 0.3 m.
    0.4 m vs 0.3 m
  • 60.4% less popular
    Tokina atx-m 33mm F 1 4 E is less popular than the average camera lens (4.54 vs 7.3).
    4.54 vs 7.29
  • 33.5% lower user score
    User score
    6.3/ 10
    ✕
    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.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Tokina atx-m 33mm F 1 4 E
    the average camera lens
    Tokina atx-m 33mm F 1 4 E has a lower user score than the average camera lens (6.26 vs 8.360).
    6.26 vs 8.36
  • 60.4% less popular
    Tokina atx-m 33mm F 1 4 E is less popular than the average camera lens (4.54 vs 7.3).
    4.54 vs 7.29
  • 2 fewer aspherical elements
    Aspherical elements
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
    Market range: <0 – >3
    This camera lens has fewer aspherical elements than the average camera lens (0 vs 2). The average lens has 2 aspherical elements.
    0 vs 2
  • 1 fewer low-dispersion elements
    Low-dispersion elements
    1
    â–¼ Worse than 55% of models
    Market range: <0 – >4
    This camera lens has fewer low-dispersion elements than the average camera lens (1 vs 2). The average lens has 2 low-dispersion elements.
    1 vs 2
  • 0.09 x lower maximum reproduction ratio
    Maximum reproduction ratio
    0.1 x
    â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
    Market range: <0.11 x – >0.39 x
    This camera lens has a lower maximum reproduction ratio than the average camera lens (0.1 x vs 0.2 x). The average lens has a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.192 x.
    0.1 x vs 0.192 x
  • 0.1 m longer minimum focus distance
    Minimum focus distance
    0.4 m
    â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
    Market range: <0.18 m – >1.1 m
    This camera lens has a higher minimum focus distance than the average camera lens (0.4 m vs 0.3 m). The average lens has a minimum focus distance of 0.3 m.
    0.4 m vs 0.3 m
  • Not weather-sealed
    Weather sealing (splashproof)
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 50% of models
    This camera lens does not support weather sealing, the average camera lens does. 50.3% of camera lenses support weather sealing.

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

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opticallimits.com
03/01/2022
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photozone.de
03/01/2022
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Tokina atx-m 33mm f/1.4 E - Review / Test Report - OpticalLimits
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photozone.de
01/01/2022
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Tokina atx-m 33mm f/1.4 E - Review / Test Report
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03/01/2022
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18/05/2021
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Third-party reviews

Based on 22 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: July 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Tokina atx-m 33mm F 1 4 E

  • Excellent build quality with a solid, mostly metal casing
  • Compact and lightweight design, making it highly portable
  • Very good sharpness in the center of the frame, especially from f/2.0 onwards
  • Fast and quiet autofocus performance in good lighting conditions
  • Pleasing, creamy bokeh and smooth out-of-focus highlights
  • Clickless aperture ring, which is ideal for video shooters
  • Affordable price point compared to first-party standard primes

What we don't like about Tokina atx-m 33mm F 1 4 E

  • Soft image quality at the outer edges/corners when shooting wide open at f/1.4
  • Noticeable longitudinal chromatic aberration (fringing) and axial CAs
  • Poor performance against bright light, with significant ghosting and flares
  • Autofocus accuracy can be inconsistent, occasionally missing focus even in good light
  • Lack of weather and dust sealing
  • Distinct vignetting at f/1.4 that requires post-processing correction
  • No built-in lens correction profile for automatic in-camera adjustments

Verdict

The Tokina atx-m 33mm f/1.4 E is a fast, standard prime lens designed for Sony E-mount APS-C mirrorless cameras, offering a 35mm equivalent focal length of approximately 50mm. Key specifications include a bright f/1.4 maximum aperture for shallow depth of field and low-light performance, an optical construction of 10 elements in 9 groups (including low-dispersion SD glass), and a 9-blade rounded aperture for smooth bokeh. Weighing just 285g with a 52mm filter diameter, it features a fast and near-silent STM autofocus motor and a de-clicked aperture ring tailored for videographers. Main pros include its lightweight, high-quality all-metal build, excellent center sharpness, and native support for in-body image stabilization (IBIS). However, notable cons include soft corner resolution when wide open, a lack of weather sealing, and noticeable vignetting and ghosting in high-contrast or backlit situations.

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