Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 X is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Telephoto Prime lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with Fujifilm X mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 X lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 X is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
| Photography Type |
Suitability |
| Bird/Wildlife | Average |
| Sports | Good |
| Portrait | Excellent |
| Travel | Fair |
| Street | Average |
| Wedding | Very Good |
| Walk Around | Fair |
| Vlogging | Average |
| Landscape | Fair |
| Macro | Poor |
Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 X is a member of Tokina's atx-m series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.
atx-m Series Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount
Reasons to Buy Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 X Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 X lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
| Autofocus |
| Aperture Ring |
| De-click Switch |
| Hood supplied |
| Very Fast Aperture |
| 9 Diaphragm Blades |
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Lens Mount
Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 X is compatible with cameras that have Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-T5, Fujifilm X-H2 and Fujifilm X-H2S.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 X has a maximum diameter of 65mm and total length of 72mm. It weighs 315g / 11.1 oz.
Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 X has a filter thread of 52mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 X:
Focal Range
Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 X has a fixed focal length of 56mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 84mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Optical Image Stabilization
Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 X doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 X has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.1x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.6m. 0.1x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.
Aperture
Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 X has a max aperture of F1.4 and a minimum aperture of F16.
Optical Formula
Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 X's optical formula consists of 10 elements in 9 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:
- 1 low-dispersion element
- Multi Coating
Lens Hood
Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 X comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Body Colour
Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 X is available in color.
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