Tokina atx-i 100mm f/2.8 FF Macro Lens for Canon EF
The Canon EF-mount Tokina atx-i 100mm f/2.8 FF Macro lens is an excellent choice for capturing close-up subjects. This short telephoto macro lens provides a life-size, 1:1 maximum magnification and boasts a minimum focusing distance of 11.8 inches. Its flat-field optical design ensures realistic image rendering without field curvature, delivering exceptional sharpness and clarity across the entire focusing range. Additionally, a multilayered coating has been applied to minimize lens flare and ghosting, enhancing contrast and color accuracy. To further enhance usability, this lens incorporates a One-Touch Focus Clutch Mechanism, allowing for quick transitions between autofocus and manual focus settings, while a focus range limiter switch facilitates faster focusing performance for close-up photography.
- This short-telephoto prime is designed for full-frame Canon EF-mount cameras, however can also be used with APS-C models where it provides a 160mm equivalent focal length.
- True macro design affords a life-size 1:1 maximum magnification along with an 11.8″ minimum focusing distance to suit photographing close-up subjects.
- Flat-field optical design helps to greatly reduce field curvature in order to realize consistent, edge-to-edge sharpness and illumination throughout the aperture and focusing ranges.
- Multilayered coating helps to alleviate lens flare and ghosting when working in strong lighting conditions.
- Autofocus system offers fast, precise focusing capabilities and a One-Touch Focus Clutch Mechanism avails quick switching between autofocus and manual focus settings by either pushing or pulling the focus ring. When set to manual, focus response is especially smooth and benefitted by hard stops at the ends of the focusing range.
- Focus range limiter switch can lock the focusing range to a macro range for faster close-up focusing and to avoid unnecessary AF hunting.
- Extending lens barrel does not rotate in order to retain the ability to work with polarizing and graduated filter types.
- Nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality.
