Offering a compact alternative to standard telephoto lenses, the SZ 500mm f/8 Reflex MF Lens from Tokina is a 500mm catadioptric optical design super telephoto lens with a fixed f/8 aperture. With its lightweight and compact design, it fits easily inside a pocket or small bag and is suitable for travel, wildlife, and outdoor photography. This lens features a universal T-mount, and in this configuration includes an adapter for T-mount cameras.

T-Mount / Full Frame Format    Fixed Aperture: f/8    Catadioptric Telephoto Lens    Manual Focus    Multicoating and Antioxidant Coating    Front Filter Size: 72mm    Rear Filter Size: 30.5mm    Close Focus: 66.9"

Manual focus, catadioptric optical design telephoto lens with fixed f/8 aperture, compatible with select camera focus peaking systems and in-body multi-axis advanced image stabilization systems.

Multilayer anti-reflection coating for efficient light intake and reduced flare, plus high-reflectivity silvered coating and a protective antioxidant layer on the back side of mirrored surfaces for long performance life.

The field of view is 4.8° and the minimum focusing distance is 1.7 meters. It gives magnification 1:2.86. These properties help the photographer avoid shadows while shooting close up images, and open up creative macro possibilities.

Catadioptric design and construction creates a smooth and unusual donut-shaped bokeh

Wide focus ring provides smooth rotation range of 270°

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is there an existing canon camera which is compatible with this lens? As far as I know the M system is discontinued. Options?

A: At this moment the only ones we have left that work with the Tokina SZ 600mm f/8 Pro Reflex MF CF Lens (Canon EF-M) are. https://bhpho.to/3uIazQ9. And once stock is sold out that might be it.

Q: 2. Can the Canon Extender EF 2X Ill be used on the Tokina SZ SUPER TELE 500mm F/8 Reflex Lens (Canon EF-Mount)?

A: No. Not designed to work with the following lens. I would highly suggest a 1.4x to avoid artifacts. Kenko TELEPLUS HD pro 1.4x DGX Teleconverter for Canon EF BH #KETPHDPRO14C • MFR #K-TPHDPRO1.4-C https://bhpho.to/3yiklr9

Q: 3. Can the Canon Extender EF 1.4X Ill be used on the Tokina SZ SUPER TELE 500mm F/8 Reflex Lens (Canon EF-Mount)?

A: Unfortunately Canon Extender EF 1.4X Ill is not compatible with Tokina lenses.

Q: 4. Will this work with a 1.4 X and a 2x extender with a Canon 5D mark 4?

A: No, the Tokina SZ 600mm f/8 Pro Reflex MF CF Lens for Canon EF-M will not work with a 1.4X or 2.0X teleconverter,

Q: 5. Does this fit directly on Olympus OMD EM1 mark III or is a mount required (which if required)?

A: The Tokina SZ 500mm F8 Reflex MF Lens (Micro Four Thirds) will mount directly on the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Mirrorless Camera without an adapter.

Q: 6. Is there a t adapter for z mount?

A: FotodioX Lens Adapter Astro Edition for T-Mount Wide Field Telescopes to Nikon Z-Mount Cameras BH #FOT48NKZ • MFR #T48-NKZ is a good adapter for this.

Q: 7. Will this lens work with canon m50?

A: Yes, the Tokina SZ 600mm f/8 Pro Reflex MF CF Lens (Canon EF-M) is compatible with the Canon M50. It is only manual focus though.

Q: 8. does this lens send any exif info to the camera or is it chipless?

A: The Tokina SZ 500mm f/8 Reflex MF Lens (Nikon Z Mount) has no electronics and does not generate EXIF data.

Q: 9. Is the back focal length of the t-mount version 55mm? And what's the thread size?

A: The Tokina SZ SUPER TELE 500mm F/8 Reflex Lens (T-Mount) is a 500mm lens (focal length). The lens has a front filter thread of 72mm and a back filter thread of 30.5mm.

Q: 10. Would this lens work with the Nikon Z TELECONVERTER TC-2.0x?

A: Unfortunately Tokina lenses are not compatible with Nikon teleconverters.