
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
The Tokina SZX Super Tele 400mm F8 Reflex MF is a mirror lens for Sony E full-frame cameras. It offers 400 mm of reach at a fixed f/8 aperture and is focused manually only. At 355 g it is compact. Its 1:2.5 magnification at a 1.15 m minimum focus distance also allows close-up work. 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 is a full-frame lens for Sony E-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Sony E-Mount cameras its field of view equals 600 mm in full-frame terms.
Sony E-Mount cameras
- Full frame:
- Sony A7R VI,Sony A7 V,Sony FX2,Sony A1 II,Sony A9 III,Sony A7C II,Sony A7CR,Sony ZV-E1,Sony A7R V,Sony A7 IV,Sony A1,Sony FX3,Sony A7S III,Sony A7C,Sony FX6,Sony A7R IV (A7R IVA),Sony A9 II,Sony FX9,Sony A7 III,Sony A7R III (A7R IIIA),Sony A9,Sony A7R II,Sony A7S II,Sony A7 II,Sony A7S,Sony A7,Sony A7R
- APS-C:
- Sony ZV-E10 II,Sony A6700,Sony FX30,Sony ZV-E10,Sony A6600,Sony A6100,Sony A6400,Sony A6500,Sony A6300,Sony QX1 (ILCE-QX1),Sony A6000,Sony A5100,Sony A3500,Sony A5000,Sony A3000,Sony NEX-5T,Sony NEX-3N,Sony NEX-6,Sony NEX-5R,Sony NEX-F3,Sony NEX-7,Sony NEX-5N,Sony NEX-C3,Sony NEX-5,Sony NEX-3
Tokina SZX Super Tele 400mm F8 Reflex MF compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Sony E-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Tokina SZX Super Tele 400mm F8 Reflex MF | Sony FE 400mm F4.5 GM OSS | TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 | Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 400 mm | 400 mm | 500 mm | 400 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/8 | f/4.5 | f/6.3 | f/2.8 |
| Weight | 355 g | 994 g | 1,603 g | 2,895 g |
| Filter diameter | 67 mm | 95 mm | 82 mm | 40.5 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 115 cm | 250 cm | 330 cm | 270 cm |
| Length | 77 mm | 242 mm | 317 mm | 359 mm |
| Autofocus | no | yes | no | yes |
| Image stabilization | no | yes | 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.
Is the Tokina SZX Super Tele 400mm F8 Reflex MF a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Tokina SZX Super Tele 400mm F8 Reflex MF covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 600 mm in full-frame terms.
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