Tokina Minolta MD mount Wide-angle zoom
Tokina SMZ 305 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5
Quick answer
The Tokina SMZ 305 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 is a wide-angle to short telephoto zoom lens covering 35-105mm 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 (53–158mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (70–210mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- Focal
- 35–105mm
- Aperture
- f/3.5–22
- Weight
- 440g
- Filter
- 55mm
- Min focus
- 1.4m
- AF motor
- None
What 35-105mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 23.3–63.4° 19.5–54.4° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 53–158mm
- 15.6–44.8° 13–37.8° horizontal
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 70–210mm
- 11.8–34.3° 9.8–28.8° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 35mm (and 105mm). 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 SMZ 305 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 35-105mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/3.5
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 15 elements in 14 groups
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 1.4 m
Physical
- Filter thread
- 55 mm
- Weight
- 440 g
- Length
- 82 mm
- Diameter
- 65 mm
General
- Brand
- Tokina
- Mount
- Minolta MD
- Lens type
- Zoom
Specification source: tokinalens.com
What can you shoot with the Tokina SMZ 305 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5?
At 35-105mm 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 SMZ 305 35-105mm 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 SMZ 305 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5?
It zooms across 35-105mm with a maximum aperture of f/3.5. That makes it a wide-angle to short telephoto lens.
Is the Tokina SMZ 305 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 35-105mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/3.5.
What is the Tokina SMZ 305 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 53–158mm on full frame, with a 13–37.8° horizontal and 15.6–44.8° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 70–210mm on full frame, with a 9.8–28.8° horizontal and 11.8–34.3° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
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