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Tokina opera 50mm F1.4 FF

Quick answer

The Tokina opera 50mm F1.4 FF is a standard prime lens covering 50mm at f/1.4 for the Nikon F mount. Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.

Focal
50mm
Aperture
f/1.4–16
Weight
950g
Filter
72mm
Min focus
0.4m

What 50mm sees

Full frame crop 1.0×
46.8° 39.6° horizontal
APS-C crop 1.5× → 75mm
32.2° 27° horizontal

Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 50mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.

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Tokina opera 50mm F1.4 FF specifications

Optics

Focal length
50mm
Maximum aperture
f/1.4
Minimum aperture
f/16
Format coverage
Full frame
Optical construction
15 elements in 9 groups
Aperture blades
9

Focus

Minimum focus distance
0.4 m

Physical

Filter thread
72 mm
Weight
950 g
Length
107.5 mm
Diameter
80 mm

General

Brand
Tokina
Mount
Nikon F
Lens type
Prime

Specification source: tokinalens.com

What can you shoot with the Tokina opera 50mm F1.4 FF?

At 50mm this is a standard prime, which typically suits:

  • Everyday and street photography
  • Natural-perspective portraits
  • Documentary and travel work

Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.

Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Tokina opera 50mm F1.4 FF use?

It uses the Nikon F mount, so it fits Nikon F cameras directly.

What is the focal length of the Tokina opera 50mm F1.4 FF?

It is a fixed 50mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.4. That makes it a standard lens.

Is the Tokina opera 50mm F1.4 FF a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a prime lens with a fixed 50mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/1.4.

What is the Tokina opera 50mm F1.4 FF equivalent on a crop sensor?

On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 75mm on full frame, with a 27° horizontal and 32.2° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.

Which cameras does the Tokina opera 50mm F1.4 FF fit?

Any Nikon F-mount camera, including Nikon D1, Nikon D100, Nikon D200, Nikon D2H, and Nikon D3 and 49 more.