
Tokina SZX Super Tele 400mm F8 Reflex MF
- Focal length
- 400 mm
- Aperture
- f/8
- Weight
- 355 g
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 115 cm
- Length
- 77 mm
At a Glance
On Micro Four Thirds, this mirror lens acts like an 800 mm telephoto, since its 400 mm focal length is equivalent to 800 mm on full frame. The aperture is fixed at f/8 and focusing is manual. It is compact at 355 g. Magnification reaches 1:2.5 at a 1.15 m minimum focus distance. It suits wildlife and birds.
Good for
- Wildlife
- Birds
Worth knowing
- No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
- Mirror lens: the aperture is fixed, exposure is set via shutter time and ISO.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 400 mm
- Max. focal length
- 400 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/8
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/8
- Min. aperture
- f/8
- Elements
- 6
- Groups
- 5
- Weight
- 355 g (0.78 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 115 cm (45.28 in)
- Max. magnification
- 1:2.5 (0.4×)
- Length
- 77 mm (3.03 in)
- Diameter
- 74 mm (2.91 in)
- Released
- August 2020
Manufacturer data: tokinalens.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Tokina SZX Super Tele 400mm F8 Reflex MF fit?
The Tokina SZX Super Tele 400mm F8 Reflex MF fits all Micro Four Thirds cameras. There its field of view equals 800 mm in full-frame terms (crop factor 2).
Micro Four Thirds cameras
- Micro Four Thirds:
- OM System PEN,OM System OM-3,OM System OM-5 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G97 (G99M2),Panasonic Lumix GH7,OM System OM-1 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G9 II,Panasonic Lumix G100D,OM System OM-5,OM System OM-1,Panasonic Lumix GH6,Panasonic Lumix GH5 II,Olympus PEN E-P7,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV,Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III,Panasonic Lumix G100 (G110),Panasonic Lumix BGH1,Olympus PEN E-PL10,Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III,Panasonic Lumix G95 (G90, G91),Olympus OM-D E-M1X,Panasonic Lumix GX9,Panasonic Lumix GF10 (GF90, GX880),Olympus PEN E-PL9,Panasonic Lumix GH5S,Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K,Panasonic Lumix G9,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III (Mark III S),Panasonic Lumix GF9 (GX850, GX800),Panasonic Lumix GH5,Olympus PEN E-PL8,Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G85 (G80, G81),Panasonic Lumix GX85 (GX80, GX7 Mark II),Olympus PEN-F,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix GX8,Panasonic Lumix G7,Panasonic Lumix GF7,Olympus Air A01,Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix GM5,Olympus PEN E-PL7,Panasonic Lumix GH4,Olympus OM-D E-M10,Panasonic Lumix GM1,Olympus OM-D E-M1,Panasonic Lumix GX7,Olympus PEN E-PL6,Olympus PEN E-P5,Panasonic Lumix G6,Panasonic Lumix GF6,Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera,Olympus PEN E-PM2,Olympus PEN E-PL5,Panasonic Lumix GH3,Panasonic Lumix G5,Panasonic Lumix GF5,Olympus OM-D E-M5,Blackmagic Cinema Camera (MFT),Panasonic Lumix GX1,Olympus PEN E-PM1,Olympus PEN E-PL3,Olympus PEN E-P3,Panasonic Lumix GF3,Panasonic Lumix G3,Olympus PEN E-PL2,Panasonic Lumix GF2,Panasonic Lumix GH2,Panasonic Lumix G2,Panasonic Lumix G10,Olympus PEN E-PL1 (E-PL1s),Olympus PEN E-P2,Panasonic Lumix GF1,Olympus PEN E-P1,Panasonic Lumix GH1,Panasonic Lumix G1
Tokina SZX Super Tele 400mm F8 Reflex MF compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Micro Four Thirds lenses.
| Lens | Tokina SZX Super Tele 400mm F8 Reflex MF | Samyang / Rokinon Reflex 300mm F6.3 ED UMC CS | Tokina Reflex 300mm F6.3 MF Macro | Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC 1.25x IS PRO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 400 mm | 300 mm | 300 mm | 150-400 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/8 | f/6.3 | f/6.3 | f/4.5 |
| Weight | 355 g | 310 g | 298 g | 1,875 g |
| Filter diameter | 67 mm | 58 mm | 55 mm | 95 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 115 cm | 90 cm | 80 cm | 130 cm |
| Length | 77 mm | 72.6 mm | 66 mm | 314.3 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | yes |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | yes |
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Tokina SZX Super Tele 400mm F8 Reflex MF: FAQ
Does the Tokina SZX Super Tele 400mm F8 Reflex MF have autofocus?
No, the Tokina SZX Super Tele 400mm F8 Reflex MF has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Tokina SZX Super Tele 400mm F8 Reflex MF have image stabilization?
No, the Tokina SZX Super Tele 400mm F8 Reflex MF has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Tokina SZX Super Tele 400mm F8 Reflex MF weigh?
The Tokina SZX Super Tele 400mm F8 Reflex MF weighs 355 g. It is 77 mm long with a diameter of 74 mm.
What filter size does the Tokina SZX Super Tele 400mm F8 Reflex MF use?
The Tokina SZX Super Tele 400mm F8 Reflex MF takes 67 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Tokina SZX Super Tele 400mm F8 Reflex MF focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Tokina SZX Super Tele 400mm F8 Reflex MF is 115 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Similar lenses
Samyang / Rokinon Reflex 300mm F6.3 ED UMC CS
300mm · f/6.3
Tokina Reflex 300mm F6.3 MF Macro
300mm · f/6.3
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC 1.25x IS PRO
150-400mm · f/4.5
OM System 150-600mm F5.0-6.3
150-600mm · f/5-6.3
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS
100-400mm · f/5-6.3
OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS II
100-400mm · f/5-6.3
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 ASPH Power OIS
100-400mm · f/4-6.3
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II ASPH Power OIS
100-400mm · f/4-6.3
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