Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 vs Nikon AF-S DX 12-24mm F4 G IF-ED

This is a full comparison between the lenses Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 and Nikon AF-S DX 12-24mm F4 G IF-ED .

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Product
Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6
Nikon AF-S DX 12-24mm F4 G IF-ED
Name Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 Nikon AF-S DX 12-24mm F4 G IF-ED
Also known as Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 12-24mm F4 G IF-ED
Manufacturer Tokina Nikon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6
Nikon AF-S DX 12-24mm F4 G IF-ED
Release Year 2006 2002
Release Date
MSRP N/A 1224 USD
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Lens Type
Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6
Nikon AF-S DX 12-24mm F4 G IF-ED
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6
Nikon AF-S DX 12-24mm F4 G IF-ED
Mount Canon EFNikon F Nikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6
Nikon AF-S DX 12-24mm F4 G IF-ED
Autofocus (AF) YesNote. See below for further information Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6
Yes
Motor Type N/A No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 250 cm 30 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6
Nikon AF-S DX 12-24mm F4 G IF-ED
Maximum Aperture F4,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 80 mm
F5,6 at 400 mm
Variable Aperture
F4
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6
Nikon AF-S DX 12-24mm F4 G IF-ED
Construction 16 elements  /  10 groups 11 elements  /  7 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6
Nikon AF-S DX 12-24mm F4 G IF-ED
Focal Length 80-400 mm 12-24 mm
Zoom Range 320 mm 12 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6
Nikon AF-S DX 12-24mm F4 G IF-ED
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 79 mm 82 mm
Length 136 mm 90 mm
Weight 1020 gr 485 gr
Other
Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6
Nikon AF-S DX 12-24mm F4 G IF-ED
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU BH-725 HB-23
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A