Tokina Canon FD mount Ultra-wide prime
Tokina SL 17 17mm f/3.5
Quick answer
The Tokina SL 17 17mm f/3.5 is a ultra-wide prime lens covering 17mm at f/3.5 for the Canon FD mount. Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
- Full frame
- APS-C (27mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (34mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- Focal
- 17mm
- Aperture
- f/3.5–16
- Weight
- 305g
- Filter
- 67mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m
- AF motor
- None
What 17mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 103.7° 93.3° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.6× → 27mm
- 77° 67° horizontal
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 34mm
- 64.9° 55.8° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 17mm. 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 SL 17 17mm f/3.5 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 17mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/3.5
- Minimum aperture
- f/16
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 11 elements in 9 groups
- Aperture blades
- 6
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.25 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.11×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
- Weight
- 305 g
- Length
- 49 mm
- Diameter
- 70 mm
Specification source: tokinalens.com
What can you shoot with the Tokina SL 17 17mm f/3.5?
At 17mm this is a ultra-wide prime, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Tokina SL 17 17mm f/3.5 use?
It uses the Canon FD mount, so it fits Canon FD cameras directly and can be used on other systems through a mount adapter.
What is the focal length of the Tokina SL 17 17mm f/3.5?
It is a fixed 17mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/3.5. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Tokina SL 17 17mm f/3.5 a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 17mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/3.5.
What is the Tokina SL 17 17mm f/3.5 equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.6x crop) it frames like 27mm on full frame, with a 67° horizontal and 77° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 34mm on full frame, with a 55.8° horizontal and 64.9° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Alternatives for Canon FD from other brands
All Canon FD lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
