
Nikon F (DX/FX) Autofocus
Tokina AT-X 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 DX Fish-eye
- Focal length
- 10β17 mm
- Aperture
- f/3.5β4.5
- Weight
- 350 g
- Filter diameter
- β
- Min. focus distance
- 14 cm
- Length
- 71 mm
At a Glance
A fisheye zoom for APS-C on Nikon F, this lens works out to 15-26 mm full-frame equivalent. It delivers a very wide view with curved lines by design. At 350 g it is compact, and its 14 cm close focus gives a magnification of 1:2.56 (0.39x). Creative perspectives, action and travel are its natural uses.
Good for
- Creative
- Action
- Travel
Worth knowing
- APS-C image circle: on full-frame cameras only usable in crop mode, at reduced resolution.
- Fisheye projection: straight lines away from the center are rendered curved.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 10 mm
- Max. focal length
- 17 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/3.5
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/4.5
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 10
- Groups
- 8
- Weight
- 350 g (0.77 lb)
- Filter diameter
- β
- Min. focus distance
- 14 cm (5.51 in)
- Max. magnification
- 1:2.6 (0.39Γ)
- Length
- 71 mm (2.8 in)
- Diameter
- 70 mm (2.76 in)
- Released
- September 2008
Manufacturer data: tokinalens.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) Β· How we check
Which cameras does the Tokina AT-X 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 DX Fish-eye fit?
The Tokina AT-X 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 DX Fish-eye is designed for APS-C sensors. On APS-C Nikon F-Mount cameras its field of view equals 15-26 mm in full-frame terms. Full-frame bodies use it in APS-C (crop) mode, recording only part of the sensor and fewer megapixels.
Nikon F-Mount cameras
- Full frameΒ (in APS-C mode):
- Nikon D6,Nikon D780,Nikon D850,Nikon D5,Nikon D810A,Nikon D4S,Nikon D810,Nikon D750,Nikon Df,Nikon D610,Nikon D4,Nikon D800,Nikon D800E,Nikon D600,Nikon D3S,Nikon D3X,Nikon D700
With the Nikon FTZ II / FTZ the lens can also be used on Nikon Z (DX/FX) cameras.
Tokina AT-X 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 DX Fish-eye compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Nikon F-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Tokina AT-X 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 DX Fish-eye | Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM | Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM | Tokina AT-X Pro 11-16mm f/2.8 DX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 10-17 mm | 10-20 mm | 10-20 mm | 11-16 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/3.5-4.5 | f/3.5 | f/4-5.6 | f/2.8 |
| Weight | 350 g | 520 g | 465 g | 560 g |
| Filter diameter | β | 82 mm | 77 mm | 77 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 14 cm | 24 cm | 24 cm | 30 cm |
| Length | 71 mm | 88.2 mm | 81 mm | 89 mm |
| Autofocus | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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Tokina AT-X 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 DX Fish-eye: FAQ
Does the Tokina AT-X 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 DX Fish-eye have autofocus?
Yes, the Tokina AT-X 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 DX Fish-eye has autofocus.
Does the Tokina AT-X 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 DX Fish-eye have image stabilization?
No, the Tokina AT-X 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 DX Fish-eye has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Tokina AT-X 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 DX Fish-eye weigh?
The Tokina AT-X 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 DX Fish-eye weighs 350 g. It is 71 mm long with a diameter of 70 mm.
How close can the Tokina AT-X 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 DX Fish-eye focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Tokina AT-X 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 DX Fish-eye is 14 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Tokina AT-X 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 DX Fish-eye a full-frame lens?
No, the Tokina AT-X 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 DX Fish-eye is an APS-C lens. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 15-26 mm in full-frame terms.
Similar lenses
Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM
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Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM
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Tokina AT-X Pro 11-16mm f/2.8 DX II
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Nikon AF-P DX Nikkor 10-20mm F4.5-5.6G VR
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