Tokina Nikon F mount Superzoom
Tokina AT-X 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6
Quick answer
The Tokina AT-X 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6 is a standard to telephoto superzoom lens covering 50-250mm at f/4.0 for the Nikon F mount. Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
- Full frame
- APS-C (75–375mm equiv.)
- 54 Nikon F cameras
- Focal
- 50–250mm
- Aperture
- f/4–22
- Weight
- 720g
- Filter
- 55mm
- Min focus
- 1.8m
- AF motor
- None
What 50-250mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 9.9–46.8° 8.2–39.6° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 75–375mm
- 6.6–32.2° 5.5–27° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 50mm (and 250mm). Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorTokina AT-X 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 50-250mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/4.0
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 14 elements in 11 groups
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 1.8 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.56×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 55 mm
- Weight
- 720 g
- Length
- 140 mm
- Diameter
- 68 mm
Specification source: tokinalens.com
What can you shoot with the Tokina AT-X 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6?
At 50-250mm this is a standard to telephoto superzoom, which typically suits:
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
- Documentary and travel work
- Portraits with a flattering perspective
- Events and weddings
Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Tokina AT-X 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6 use?
It uses the Nikon F mount, so it fits Nikon F cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Tokina AT-X 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6?
It zooms across 50-250mm with a maximum aperture of f/4.0. That makes it a standard to telephoto lens.
Is the Tokina AT-X 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6 a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 50-250mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/4.0.
What is the Tokina AT-X 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6 equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 75–375mm on full frame, with a 5.5–27° horizontal and 6.6–32.2° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Tokina AT-X 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6 fit?
Any Nikon F-mount camera, including Nikon D1, Nikon D100, Nikon D200, Nikon D2H, and Nikon D3 and 49 more.
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