Tokina Minolta MD mount Wide-angle zoom
Tokina AT-X 285 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5
Quick answer
The Tokina AT-X 285 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 is a wide-angle to short telephoto zoom lens covering 28-85mm at f/3.5 for the Minolta MD mount. Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
- Full frame
- APS-C (42–128mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (56–170mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- Focal
- 28–85mm
- Aperture
- f/3.5–22
- Weight
- 485g
- Filter
- 62mm
- Min focus
- 0.9m
- AF motor
- None
What 28-85mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 28.6–75.4° 23.9–65.5° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 42–128mm
- 19.3–54.5° 16.1–46.4° horizontal
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 56–170mm
- 14.5–42.2° 12.1–35.6° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 28mm (and 85mm). Calculated from the focal length and crop factor (adapted mount, so sensor size depends on your camera), not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorTokina AT-X 285 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 28-85mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/3.5
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 15 elements in 10 groups
- Aperture blades
- 6
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.9 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.28×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 62 mm
- Weight
- 485 g
- Length
- 77 mm
- Diameter
- 76 mm
General
- Brand
- Tokina
- Mount
- Minolta MD
- Lens type
- Zoom
Specification source: tokinalens.com
What can you shoot with the Tokina AT-X 285 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5?
At 28-85mm this is a wide-angle to short telephoto zoom, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
- Environmental portraits and interiors
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Tokina AT-X 285 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 use?
It uses the Minolta MD mount, so it fits Minolta MD cameras directly and can be used on other systems through a mount adapter.
What is the focal length of the Tokina AT-X 285 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5?
It zooms across 28-85mm with a maximum aperture of f/3.5. That makes it a wide-angle to short telephoto lens.
Is the Tokina AT-X 285 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 28-85mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/3.5.
What is the Tokina AT-X 285 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 42–128mm on full frame, with a 16.1–46.4° horizontal and 19.3–54.5° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 56–170mm on full frame, with a 12.1–35.6° horizontal and 14.5–42.2° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
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