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Tokina atx-m 23mm
The 23mm, 33mm, and 56mm f/1.4 lenses each weigh only 276g and deliver bright f/1.4 apertures with fast, silent STM autofocus, covering wide to portrait-equivalent fields on Sony APS-C. Clickless aperture rings and support for in-body stabilization further tailor them for smooth video work. They’re best suited for street photographers and hybrid creators who prioritize portability and consistent low-light performance across multiple focal lengths.
Focal length 23mm
Aperture 16
Mount Sony E
Weight 276 g
af type STM
lens type prime
43 Overall Score
Price $597
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong build (73th percentile) 73th
- Strong macro (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average social proof (3th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 23 |
| Focal Length Max | 23 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 10 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 1.4 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
| Max Magnification | 1:10 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Tokina atx-m 23mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 23mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 28-200mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon F | L-Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 276 | 615 | 92 | 59 | 413 | 515 |
| AF Type | STM | HLA | VXD linear motor | AF-S | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokina atx-m 23mm | 86.1 | 47.3 | 73.3 | 67.4 | 42.1 | 52.1 | 34 | 2.7 | 35.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 55.1 | 86.4 | 57.6 | 86.7 | 98.9 | 79.6 | 99.6 | 78 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 77.8 | 96.2 | 88.6 | 73.5 | 79.6 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 80.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 55.1 | 77.8 | 98.5 | 59.9 | 64.2 | 79.6 | 94.2 | 88.1 | 92.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 55.1 | 80.6 | 73.5 | 71.5 | 91 | 74.2 | 95.6 | 62.6 | 99.4 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.1 | 77.8 | 45.8 | 32.9 | 79.2 | 79.6 | 96 | 78 | 92.3 |
Price
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