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Tokina Contax/Yashica mount Telephoto Zoom

Tokina AT-X 828 80-200mm f/2.8

Quick answer

The Tokina AT-X 828 80-200mm f/2.8 is a short telephoto to telephoto telephoto zoom lens covering 80-200mm at f/2.8 for the Contax/Yashica mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.

  • Full frame
  • APS-C (120–300mm equiv.)
  • Micro Four Thirds (160–400mm equiv.)
  • Other systems via mount adapter
Focal
80–200mm
Aperture
f/2.8–32
Weight
1080g
Filter
77mm
Min focus
1.8m
AF motor
None

What 80-200mm sees

Full frame crop 1.0×
12.3–30.3° 10.3–25.4° horizontal
APS-C crop 1.5× → 120–300mm
8.2–20.4° 6.9–17.1° horizontal
Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 160–400mm
6.2–15.4° 5.2–12.8° horizontal

Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 80mm (and 200mm). Calculated from the focal length and crop factor (adapted mount, so sensor size depends on your camera), not measured.

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Tokina AT-X 828 80-200mm f/2.8 specifications

Optics

Focal length
80-200mm
Maximum aperture
f/2.8
Minimum aperture
f/32
Format coverage
Full frame
Optical construction
17 elements in 11 groups
Aperture blades
6

Focus

Autofocus motor
None
Minimum focus distance
1.8 m
Maximum magnification
0.13×

Physical

Filter thread
77 mm
Weight
1080 g
Length
173 mm
Diameter
81 mm

General

Brand
Tokina
Lens type
Telephoto Zoom

Specification source: tokinalens.com

What can you shoot with the Tokina AT-X 828 80-200mm f/2.8?

At 80-200mm this is a short telephoto to telephoto telephoto zoom, which typically suits:

  • Portraits with a flattering perspective
  • Events and weddings
  • Isolating subjects from the background
  • Sports and action
  • Wildlife and birds at moderate distance

Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.

Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Tokina AT-X 828 80-200mm f/2.8 use?

It uses the Contax/Yashica mount, so it fits Contax/Yashica cameras directly and can be used on other systems through a mount adapter.

What is the focal length of the Tokina AT-X 828 80-200mm f/2.8?

It zooms across 80-200mm with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a short telephoto to telephoto lens.

Is the Tokina AT-X 828 80-200mm f/2.8 a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a zoom lens covering 80-200mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/2.8.

What is the Tokina AT-X 828 80-200mm f/2.8 equivalent on a crop sensor?

On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 120–300mm on full frame, with a 6.9–17.1° horizontal and 8.2–20.4° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 160–400mm on full frame, with a 5.2–12.8° horizontal and 6.2–15.4° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.